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’. [...]
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’. [...]
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 [...]
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 full interview on Live Drive and fastforward to 1hr and 10mins to hear Roma talking about re-offending rates amongst lower-level offenders
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 [...]
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 [...]
Make Justice Work was established in 2009 as a campaign to boost public support for a change in how Britain deals with lower-level offenders – a switch from expensive and futile short prison terms to intensive and effective sanctions.