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Dad who hit rock bottom and tried to end his life in a jail cell gets sober and wins police award for his work helping young offenders

A loving father whose life was transformed when he found recovery after hitting rock bottom and trying to end it all in a prison cell now uses his experience to help young offenders – work so valuable he won a police award. Michael Maisey, 40, ...

19 Aug 2022 at 09:00

Music

Keith Richards says Rolling Stones hiatus was ‘necessary’ and made him stronger

Keith Richards says The Rolling Stones’ break in the 1990s was “a necessary hiatus” and that time away from the legendary rock band had made him “stronger”. The veteran guitarist, 78, said the period in which released his second solo album ...

16 Mar 2022 at 06:55

Woman arrested in connection with 2008 murder of Norwegian student freed on bail

A woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender in connection with the 2008 murder of a Norwegian student has been released on bail. The suspect, aged in her 60s, was held by Metropolitan Police officers yesterday in Westminster, ...

09 Mar 2022 at 11:25

Scotland

Plan to remove under-18s from prisons must be expedited, chief inspector urges

Scotland’s chief inspector of prisons has led calls for no-one under the age of 18 to be sent to jail. Wendy Sinclair-Gieben is hoping for legislation to be implemented that would bring an end to the imprisonment of 16 and 17-year-olds ...

02 Mar 2022 at 13:55

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Dapper cocker spaniel dog brings laughter to the corridors of a women’s prison during therapy visits to help inmates who are missing their pets

A dapper dog has been bringing laughter to the corridors of a women’s prison where he wags his tail during therapy visits to help inmates who are missing their pets. HR manager Joanne Fox, 46, brought English cocker spaniel Reilly, ...

17 Feb 2022 at 08:25

Scotland

Woman who encountered brother’s killer in community calls for changes to law

The sister of a man who was murdered in 2006 is calling for changes in the law to prevent the families of victims encountering murderers in the local community. Leslie Jones’ brother, Tony Blair, was murdered in Airdrie after John ...

26 May 2022 at 16:45

Scotland

New guidance for sentencing young people comes into effect

New guidance that aims to ensure rehabilitation is a “primary consideration” when young offenders are sentenced has come into force in courts across Scotland. The sentencing young people guideline applies to people under the age ...

26 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Record number of offending drivers take retraining courses to escape prosecution

A record number of drivers are being allowed to take retraining courses to avoid prosecution for road offences. Figures from the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme seen by the PA news agency show 1.5 million people ...

20 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Mistakes will be made when releasing terrorists – watchdog

The independent terror watchdog has warned that mistakes will be made around the release of offenders as it emerged the Parole Board is considering letting nearly 100 terrorists out of prison. There are 92 active and ...

30 Dec 2021 at 10:55

Parole Board considering 92 terrorists for release from jail

Almost a hundred terrorists are being considered for release from prison by the Parole Board. There are 92 active and ongoing terror cases, several of which could come before parole judges to be determined next year ...

30 Dec 2021 at 01:55

Scotland

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will look into experiences of young offenders

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will hold public hearings following an investigation into residential accommodation for young offenders and other children next year. Phase eight of the inquiry will examine ...

25 Aug 2022 at 11:57

Scotland

Push to avoid placing under-18s in young offender institutions

The Scottish Government is seeking to stop people under the age of 18 being placed in young offender institutions (YOIs) with a new Bill. The Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill will make changes ...

14 Dec 2022 at 14:18

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