We can’t afford to repeat the mistakes of the last decade
The statistics on crimes committed by repeat offenders should be a wakeup call (Daily Mail, ‘Dodging Justice’, 30 May) Ken Clarke is right to call it a ‘national scandal’. [...]
Proof that tough justice does put crooks off crime
Ken Clarke was handed proof that tough justice works yesterday as figures revealed criminals jailed for longer are less likely to reoffend than those given shorter sentences. A Ministry of [...]
Longer prison sentences deter re-offending, study shows
Offenders released from longer sentences also go on to commit fewer crimes after being released than those serving shorter jail terms, the Ministry of Justice said. According to the figures, only [...]
Listen to Roma talking to Radio 5 Live Drive on reoffending rates
Listen to full interview on Live Drive and fastforward to 1hr and 10mins to hear Roma talking about re-offending rates amongst lower-level offenders
Longer prison sentences cut reoffending, study suggests
The longer the prison sentence the less likely an offender is to commit a further crime, according to research. The Ministry of Justice report found that 37.5% of those imprisoned for two to four [...]
Green Paper Response – 24th May
With all the focus on AV and Osama Bin Laden this week, criminal justice has been slightly quieter in the media. However,the response to the Green Paper submissions will be on 24th May I am told [...]
