Government to Force Defendants to Attend Sentencing Hearings
The Government have announced they are to force defendants to attend sentencing hearings from 2024. We look at why this is being brought about.
Imprisonment for Public Protection Prisoners Offered a Glimmer of Hope
This week, the government tabled amendments to the Victims and Prisoners Bill, which is currently before parliament, in order to make amendments to the current IPP regime. If enacted, changes will be made to The Crime (Sentences) Act 1997.The changes will mean that people will be referred for review three years after their first release.
Legal News Round-Up – November 2023
Here we take a look at some of the legal news that made the headlines in November in the first of a new series of articles.
Concerns Raised Over Lack of Support for Prisoners on Release
A recent report into support for prisoners after release has raised concerns not enough is being done to help prisoners on the outside.
Police Informers – A Case of Risk & Reward
We look at police informers – and whether providing vital information about a crime could lead to a more favourable outcome.
Serious Violence Reduction Orders
Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs) are facing calls to be scrapped after just 12 months. We look at what they are and why that is.
Impact of Imprisonment on Family Life
A recent case highlights the impact of imprisonment on family life as a prisoner sought to partake in fertility treatment.
Cryptoassets and Proceeds of Crime
Cryptoassets and the proceeds of economic crime has come under the spotlight. Here we look at changes to the law as the net tightens.
Rehabilitation of Offenders – New Changes Introduced
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act is being amended which will hopefully help around 120,000 prisoners turn their lives around.
What are the new laws surrounding XL Bully Dogs?
XL Bully dogs have been in the news recently with new laws specifically targeting the control of breeding of the dog in the UK being introduced…
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