Assaults on prison officers at record high as inmates' reoffending rates increase - with number of recalled offenders on the run surging
5 months ago

Assaults on prison officers at record high as inmates' reoffending rates increase - with number of recalled offenders on the run surging

Daily Mail  

Assaults on prison officers have reached a new high and reoffending rates have increased, figures showed yesterday. The MoJ said there were a record 10,281 assaults on jail staff, up 30 per cent on the previous 12 months. Reoffending rates – the proportion of convicted criminals who go on to commit new crimes – were up one per cent to 26.4 per cent overall. Assaults on prison officers have reached a new high and reoffending rates have increased, figures showed yesterday The huge numbers being sent back to jail is expected to pose a serious problem for Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood The authorities recalled 9,782 inmates to jail between April and June, a 44 per cent increase on the same period last year. Some 974 of these were serious assaults, a 24 per cent jump A spokesman for the Prison Governors' Association said: 'These levels of violence are indicative of the current crisis in our prisons and clearly show the scale of the crisis prior to the last election.

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Only around one in 200 criminals are sent to prison, new figures reveal - and some with 50 convictions have been spared prison 50,000 times since 2017
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Only around one in 200 criminals are sent to prison, new figures reveal - and some with 50 convictions have been spared prison 50,000 times since 2017

Daily Mail  

Only around one in 200 criminals are jailed, new figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal, with offenders with as many as 50 convictions being spared life behind bars. Only around one in 200 criminals are jailed, new figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal. Lawrence Newport, an academic who previously led a successful campaign to ban XL Bully dogs, …

Do not go directly to jail: Hardened criminals are 'laughing at the law' after being handed short sentences or slaps on wrist amid Labour moves to slash the use of prisons
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Do not go directly to jail: Hardened criminals are 'laughing at the law' after being handed short sentences or slaps on wrist amid Labour moves to slash the use of prisons

Daily Mail  

Labour's obsession with slashing the use of prison will lead to more persistent criminals getting away with soft punishments, it was warned last night. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick said prolific crooks are 'laughing at the Government's naivety' and 'popping champagne corks' at the prospect of light sentences. Writing exclusively for the Daily Mail, Mr Jenrick said Justice Secretary Shabana …

Police record almost half a million shoplifting offences in England and Wales
2 months ago

Police record almost half a million shoplifting offences in England and Wales

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly half a million shoplifting offences were recorded by police …

Prisons in crisis as 74 attacks take place every day behind bars
3 months ago

Prisons in crisis as 74 attacks take place every day behind bars

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Seventy-four assaults take place every day in jails across England and …

Over 70 assaults taking place in jails each day as prison violence increases by 28 per cent from previous year
3 months ago

Over 70 assaults taking place in jails each day as prison violence increases by 28 per cent from previous year

Daily Mail  

More than 70 assaults took place in jails every day last year, analysis shows. The rate of serious assaults on staff fell from 12 per 1,000 inmates in 2018 to 10 per 1,000 last year. More than 70 assaults took place in jails across the UK every day last year, a 28 per cent increase from the previous year. HMP …

Foreign criminals committed more than 10,000 offences in a year after dodging deportation: Quarter of offenders from overseas reoffended on streets of Britain following release from prison, figures sh
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Foreign criminals committed more than 10,000 offences in a year after dodging deportation: Quarter of offenders from overseas reoffended on streets of Britain following release from prison, figures sh

Daily Mail  

Foreign criminals who avoided deportation carried out more than 10,000 crimes in a year, new figures have revealed. Jamaican man Ernesto Elliott murdered a man six months after he was meant to be deported 'Rolex Ripper' Amine Bentaib, 30, tried to steal a £18,000 watch off a grandfather in London in July 2023 - a year after he had been …

Revealed: Record number of ex-offenders charged with serious new crimes while on probation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Revealed: Record number of ex-offenders charged with serious new crimes while on probation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Victims’ advocates told The Independent the increase was “very …

Revealed: Labour released nearly 1,900 criminals from prison early in just ONE day in bid to deal with jail overcrowding
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Revealed: Labour released nearly 1,900 criminals from prison early in just ONE day in bid to deal with jail overcrowding

Daily Mail  

At least 3,100 criminals have been freed under Labour's early release scheme so far, new data showed today. The Ministry of Justice revealed 1,889 inmates were freed on first day of Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood's scheme in September. The Ministry of Justice revealed 1,889 inmates were freed on first day of Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood's scheme in September People spray …

In numbers: violence and self harm in prison laid bare in damming new figures
8 months ago

In numbers: violence and self harm in prison laid bare in damming new figures

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The number of prison assaults have increased by nearly 30 per cent in the …

Knife crime in London: What the latest figures show
11 months ago

Knife crime in London: What the latest figures show

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Knife crime offences in London recorded by the Metropolitan Police …

Youth prisons ‘more violent than adult male jails’ as number of assaults soar
1 year, 4 months ago

Youth prisons ‘more violent than adult male jails’ as number of assaults soar

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Youth detention centres have seen a 30 per cent increase in assaults in the …

Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales jump 25%
1 year, 5 months ago

Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales jump 25%

The Independent  

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Tories’ ‘shameful lack of leadership’ sees crime at record high as charges fall
2 years, 8 months ago

Tories’ ‘shameful lack of leadership’ sees crime at record high as charges fall

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Driven by a sharp rise in offences including fraud, rape and violent attacks, a …

Only 6% of all crimes result in charge, as rape prosecutions hit record low
3 years, 2 months ago

Only 6% of all crimes result in charge, as rape prosecutions hit record low

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The highest ever number of total sex offences was also recorded –170,97 – a 12 per …

Knife crime hit record high before coronavirus lockdown, figures show
4 years, 8 months ago

Knife crime hit record high before coronavirus lockdown, figures show

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The latest year was 51 per cent higher than …

Only 7 per cent of crimes prosecuted in England and Wales as figure hits record low
4 years, 11 months ago

Only 7 per cent of crimes prosecuted in England and Wales as figure hits record low

The Independent  

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Self-harm and violent assaults in prisons hit record high for seventh year in a row
5 years, 11 months ago

Self-harm and violent assaults in prisons hit record high for seventh year in a row

The Independent  

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Prison violence soars to record levels despite £70m drive to tackle assaults, new figures reveal
6 years, 2 months ago

Prison violence soars to record levels despite £70m drive to tackle assaults, new figures reveal

The Telegraph  

Violence in prisons has soared to record levels despite a Government £70m drive to combat assaults and drug abuse, according to Ministry of Justice figures. In the latest quarter the number of assaults on staff also increased, by 12%, to a new record high of 2,820 incidents. Self-harm by inmates hit a new peak with almost 53,000 incidents, a 23% …

Number of offenders recalled to prison surges following 'disastrous' probation reforms
6 years, 2 months ago

Number of offenders recalled to prison surges following 'disastrous' probation reforms

The Independent  

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Number of arrests made by police in England and Wales halved in last decade, figures show
6 years, 5 months ago

Number of arrests made by police in England and Wales halved in last decade, figures show

The Independent  

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More than 620,000 criminals with at least 10 previous convictions spared jail despite new offences
6 years, 7 months ago

More than 620,000 criminals with at least 10 previous convictions spared jail despite new offences

Daily Mail  

More than 620,000 hardened criminals with at least ten previous convictions have been spared jail despite committing new offences. The revelations, which follow an analysis of official Ministry of Justice statistics, comes after an investigation by the Daily Mail yesterday exposed how judges are allowing serious offenders to walk free – despite concerns about ‘Wild West Britain’. An analysis of …

Prisoner violence at record levels, cell 'double ups' a major contributor, commissioner admits
6 years, 7 months ago

Prisoner violence at record levels, cell 'double ups' a major contributor, commissioner admits

ABC  

Violence in the Queensland prison system has reached a new high, with almost 3,000 jailhouse assaults recorded last financial year. Key points: Queensland prison overcrowding flagged as the biggest operational issue Attacks inside prisons have been steadily on the rise since 2013/14 All the state's high security prisons are over capacity Video obtained by the ABC reveals the ferocity of …

Self-harm and violent attacks hit record high in prisons across England and Wales for second time in a year
6 years, 8 months ago

Self-harm and violent attacks hit record high in prisons across England and Wales for second time in a year

The Independent  

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Self-harm and violent attacks hit record high in prisons across England and Wales
6 years, 11 months ago

Self-harm and violent attacks hit record high in prisons across England and Wales

The Independent  

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Britain's prison crisis caused by 'poor political decisions' by Conservatives and huge cuts, former head of jails says
6 years, 11 months ago

Britain's prison crisis caused by 'poor political decisions' by Conservatives and huge cuts, former head of jails says

The Independent  

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Crime rises by half a million reported offences in England and Wales over last year, official figures show
7 years, 5 months ago

Crime rises by half a million reported offences in England and Wales over last year, official figures show

The Independent  

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More people being prosecuted for sexual offences than ever before in England and Wales, CPS reveals
7 years, 5 months ago

More people being prosecuted for sexual offences than ever before in England and Wales, CPS reveals

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A record number of people are being prosecuted for sexual offences but …

Prisons released 71 inmates in error over the last year in England and Wales as violence surges to new high
7 years, 8 months ago

Prisons released 71 inmates in error over the last year in England and Wales as violence surges to new high

The Independent  

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Record number of prison inmates killed themselves in England and Wales in 2016
8 years, 2 months ago

Record number of prison inmates killed themselves in England and Wales in 2016

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A report setting out the figures said: “The rise in assaults since 2012 has …

Prison deaths in England and Wales soar by 21 per cent to record high amid ‘bloodbath of assaults’
8 years, 5 months ago

Prison deaths in England and Wales soar by 21 per cent to record high amid ‘bloodbath of assaults’

The Independent  

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Violent crime up by a quarter in England and Wales
8 years, 5 months ago

Violent crime up by a quarter in England and Wales

The Independent  

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Crime figures rise sharply amid fears gang members becoming more ruthless in attempt to secure territory
9 years, 2 months ago

Crime figures rise sharply amid fears gang members becoming more ruthless in attempt to secure territory

The Independent  

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Paedophiles and sex offenders receiving record sentences as number of convictions soars
9 years, 7 months ago

Paedophiles and sex offenders receiving record sentences as number of convictions soars

The Independent  

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Reoffending rate increases
12 years, 2 months ago

Reoffending rate increases

The Independent  

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Prison officer assaults blamed on overcrowding
12 years, 3 months ago

Prison officer assaults blamed on overcrowding

ABC  

The WA Prison Officers Union says assaults at the state's jails are becoming more common as the prison population swells. The union says three officers at Casuarina Prison were assaulted by an inmate yesterday. The union's John Welch says there have been almost 100 attacks on prison officers over the past year. "Over recent weeks we've had, as I say, …

Keeping track of sex offenders
15 years, 6 months ago

Keeping track of sex offenders

Salon  

Anti-rape activism often focuses on concerns like how to raise awareness of sexual assault, how to ensure that reporting it is safe, how to press for better sentencing or a higher rate of accurate convictions or a broader cultural commitment to understanding sexual assault and taking it seriously. Darrell Littleton, who deals with sex offenders, has about 40 cases assigned …

How the war on offenders is being fought
24 years, 1 month ago

How the war on offenders is being fought

The Independent  

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