by Ben Podmore | Aug 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
What is a ‘determinate sentence’? When are people subject to ‘extended licence periods’? Does ‘life’ ever mean life? See below for a helpful jargon- buster when it comes to prison sentences. In the UK there are three broad categories of prison sentence: ‘Determinate’...
by Ben Podmore | Aug 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
A new version of the prison rules came into force earlier this year. The prison rules (formally known as the ‘Prison Discipline Procedures’) govern prisoners’ behaviour in custody. A breach of the rules means that you’re hauled in front of the Prison Governor or,...
by salopcreative | Jul 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
What were IPP Sentences? IPP Sentences were created in 2003 and came into use in 2005. They were designed to protect the public from dangerous offenders whose crimes did not merit a life sentence. Offenders sentenced to an IPP sentence were set a minimum ‘term’- or...
by salopcreative | Jun 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you’re serving a custodial sentence, one of your main concerns will be when you’re eligible for release. If you’re serving a ‘determinate’ prison sentence you will likely be released after serving half of the term handed down by the sentencing Judge. Certain...
by Ben Podmore | Jun 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
On 11th April this year the Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 came into force. This piece of legislation serves to amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 by inserting new sections criminalising what is commonly known as ‘up- skirting’. You may remember that the issue briefly...
by Ben Podmore | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Arrests of children and young people were down by 85% this year compared to 2010, representing nearly 5,000 fewer arrests across West Mercia (which includes Telford, Wrekin and Shropshire). However, this headline does not tell the whole story. There has been a massive...
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