Thousands of petty crooks are avoiding jail and may get away with it
7 years, 11 months ago

Thousands of petty crooks are avoiding jail and may get away with it

Dutch News  

Some 1,700 people who were found guilty of committing a crime may end up getting away with not serving time in prison, police researchers said on Thursday. Thousands of petty crooks are not jailed immediately after their sentencing in court but are sent away to wait to be called to jail. The police researchers analysed the database and talked to police investigators, public prosecution department staff, prison staff and state debt collectors. They concluded that not all police officers regard tracking down criminals who have not yet been to jail as a priority and that often key information, such as an accurate address, is missing.

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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, 4 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 …

Nearly 6,000 convicted criminals missing despite prison sentences
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Nearly 6,000 convicted criminals missing despite prison sentences

NL Times  

Nearly 6,000 convicted criminals in the Netherlands, sentenced to prison terms, are unaccounted for. State Secretary Ingrid Coenradie, responsible for prison administration, called the situation "extremely painful" for victims, survivors, and justice professionals. Some convicted criminals flee while awaiting a final ruling from a higher court, while others escape before being taken into custody after their final conviction. The Ministry …

Dutch prison shortage leaves over 4,000 convicts free, including 1,158 with victims
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dutch prison shortage leaves over 4,000 convicts free, including 1,158 with victims

NL Times  

More than 4,000 convicted criminals in the Netherlands have avoided serving their prison sentences due to a shortage of prison cells, four times the number from the previous year, according to an investigation by EenVandaag. Among them, 1,116 self-reporters were convicted of crimes that resulted in victims, including fatal traffic accidents, which often carry sentences of up to one year. …

Prison sentences under a year to be scrapped for most criminals
1 year, 5 months ago

Prison sentences under a year to be scrapped for most criminals

The Telegraph  

Prison sentences of less than a year will be scrapped for most criminals under government plans to tackle the prison overcrowding crisis. Alex Chalk, the Justice Secretary, announced on Monday there will be a new legal presumption that offenders facing jail sentences of under 12 months will instead be “punished” in the community by doing unpaid work such as “cleaning …

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 …

Thousands of petty crooks are avoiding jail and may get away with it
7 years, 11 months ago

Thousands of petty crooks are avoiding jail and may get away with it

Dutch News  

Some 1,700 people who were found guilty of committing a crime may end up getting away with not serving time in prison, police researchers said on Thursday. Thousands of petty crooks are not jailed immediately after their sentencing in court but are sent away to wait to be called to jail. The police researchers analysed the database and talked to …

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