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Monthly Archives: June 2010

BREAKING: Ken Clarke’s speech – the transcript
30 Jun 2010, 3:30 pm | Written by Backstop

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Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, has just given a speech on criminal justice reform at the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies. Click below to read the full transcript… View…

Report highlights inconsistencies in assessments of young offenders affected by alcohol misuse
30 Jun 2010, 9:20 am | Written by Backstop

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Children & Young People Now reports that there are ‘too many inconsistencies in the way youth offending teams (YOTs) across England and Wales assess the needs of young offenders affected by alcohol misuse’, according to a joint inspection report. Inspectors … Continue reading →

Ken Clarke plans radical prison policy change, overturning two decades of Tory policy
30 Jun 2010, 9:15 am | Written by Backstop

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BBC News reports today that Justice Secretary Ken Clarke will be stating in his first speech that too much money is being spent on warehousing offenders without any proof that it protects the public. He will demand a radical new … Continue reading →

President of the Assoc. of Chief Police Officers Sir Hugh Orde warns budget cuts will mean fewer police officers
29 Jun 2010, 10:08 am | Written by Backstop

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Speaking on the BBC Radio 4′s Today programme this morning, Sir Hugh said the “rub” came with the numbers. “With 83% of the police budget being people, sadly we will lose people in my prediction over the next few years,” … Continue reading →

Youth Justice sector still awaits policy anouncements
29 Jun 2010, 9:51 am | Written by Backstop

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According to an article in Children and Young People Now a Howard League spokesman suggests this quiet period might be positive. Meanwhile professionals seek some direction and the Ministry of Justice confirms YJB future is unclear. View article

Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a homeless man who was found dead in a churchyard in Darlington
28 Jun 2010, 9:19 am | Written by Backstop

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The homeless man was found to have suffered serious internal injuries and was found on June 12th. The boys were arrested over the weekend. View full report on Sky online

Road rage killer Kenneth Noye has failed in his bid to have the minimum term he must serve for murder reduced.
25 Jun 2010, 9:50 am | Written by Backstop

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BBC online reports today that a High Court judge sitting at Newcastle Crown Court ordered he must spend at least 16 years in jail before he can be considered for parole. An interesting example under the new system where judges … Continue reading →

Mail claims Four in ten courts to close and police stations to be axed under new budget measures
25 Jun 2010, 9:36 am | Written by Backstop

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The Mail Online reports on analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies that implies stringent cuts to police officer volumes and Courts. View article

Yesterday budget promises: cuts in tax credit payments, 25% cuts in public sector spending over next 5 years (protection for NHS and overseas aid budgets), changes to housing benefit system and Disability Living Allowance, new thoughts on public sector pensions and freezes on council tax plus frozen public sector pay for those who earn over 21k
23 Jun 2010, 10:06 am | Written by Backstop

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Chapter and verse with journalists comments on the Financial Times blog: View article Meanwhile at the Guardian an analysis of who are the Budget 2010 losers (according to the Guardian that’s women, disabled and families) View article And the Mail … Continue reading →

Emergency Budget: Osborne omits measures to reduce youth unemployment
22 Jun 2010, 3:32 pm | Written by Backstop

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Children & Young People Now reports that chancellor George Osborne neglected to announce specific measures to tackle youth unemployment in his emergency Budget, while spending at the Department for Education (DfE) looks set to fall by up to a quarter … Continue reading →

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