The change comes into effect from today The UK government’s plan to scrap most short-term prison sentences has come into effect from today, Monday, 23 March. In what is one of the most significant changes to the UK jail system in decades, offenders who would have received short-term jail sentences are now more likely to […]

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He was airlifted to hospital. An update has been issued on the condition of Ian Huntley after being attacked in prison. It was reported yesterday that child killer, Ian Huntley, was fighting for his life after being attacked in prison. Huntley, who is now 52, is serving life in prison for the murder of 10-year-olds […]

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He’s spent half a century behind bars Charles Bronson has issued a plea to the press after his latest bid for release was progressed to an oral hearing. Bronson has been behind bars for 52 years, after first being jailed in 1974 for armed robbery. His sentence was originally just seven years, but his repeated […]

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The 24-year-old was sentenced to life in jail Mia O’Brien, sentenced to life for drug offences while on holiday in Dubai, was surprisingly released from prison just before Christmas, with her mother sharing an update on TikTok. Mia was held in Al-Awir Central Prison, the city’s central penitentiary, when her family pleaded for help from […]

3 months ago

Are pretty lights worth distressed animals? Ahead of Bonfire Night on Sunday November 5, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has urged animal owners to prepare for a weekend of distressed pets. Causing unnecessary stress to animals, even in the case of fireworks, is technically a crime and you could […]

2 years ago

The force was strong with this one A police dog with a rather memorable name is being lauded for its role in capturing an escaped murderer who went viral for crab-walking his way up a wall in a dramatic prison break. Danelo Cavalcante escaped Chester County Prison on 31 August – days after he was […]

2 years ago