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Tories criticised over sentencing plan to give the public a ‘right to review’

A former police officer turned MSP has hit out at the Tories over a suggestion that the public should be given a say on sentencing decisions. Scottish Conservative Justice spokesman Jamie Greene revealed the party is proposing a Right to Review ...

17 Mar 2022 at 18:25

New measures to ‘dynamise’ the economy in Queen’s Speech, says Government

The Queen’s Speech will contain new measures to “dynamise” the UK to ensure people can pay the bills, a Government minister has said. But while policing minister Kit Malthouse acknowledged Government “alarm” at predictions of soaring inflation,...

10 May 2022 at 10:55

Scotland

Videos released to explain process behind sentencing young people

Three new videos on sentencing young people have been released to explain the process to the general public. The Scottish Sentencing Council has published three short animated videos about guidelines for sentencing people under the age of 25. ...

06 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Criminals ‘let off more than 650,000 hours of community service’

More than 650,000 hours of unpaid community service have not been carried out, new figures reveal. The statistics were released by the Scottish Conservatives following a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to local authorities in ...

02 May 2022 at 01:25

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 of 25 from ...

26 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Peers’ mauling of Government protest crackdown ‘disappointing’ says No 10

Downing Street defended measures to tackle protesters’ “guerrilla tactics” after peers gutted the legislation with a series of defeats for the Government. Home Secretary Priti Patel accused peers of siding with “vandals and thugs” after a ...

18 Jan 2022 at 16:26

Pardons scheme extended to all gay sex convictions imposed under repealed laws

Any conviction that was imposed on someone purely due to consensual homosexual activity under now-abolished laws will be included in a scheme aimed at “righting the wrongs of the past”, the Home Secretary is set to announce. Priti Patel ...

04 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Kim Kardashian thanks Colorado Governor for reducing truck driver’s sentence

Kim Kardashian has thanked the Governor of Colorado for drastically reducing the 110-year prison sentence given to a 26-year-old truck driver in the US. The reality star said the case of Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was a “clear example” of ...

31 Dec 2021 at 02:25

Man jailed for 41 years after ‘unprovoked’ murder of mother-of-two at bus stop

A man who stabbed a mother-of-two to death and attempted to murder another woman 24 hours later in two “unprovoked” attacks has been jailed for 41 years, the Metropolitan Police said. James Sinclair, 31, was handed the prison ...

08 Jul 2022 at 18:50

Scotland

People urged to give views on sentencing for causing death by driving

Members of the public are being asked to give their views on new draft guidelines for judges sentencing those who kill people by their driving. Lady Dorrian, chairwoman of the Scottish Sentencing Council, said the new ...

30 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Proposed law seeks 12-year minimum jail term for sexually motivated manslaughter

Offenders responsible for sexually motivated manslaughter would face longer prison sentences under a proposed law tabled in Parliament. Ministers are being asked to support a minimum jail term of 12 years for cases ...

23 Jun 2022 at 11:26

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 ...

30 Dec 2021 at 10:55

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