Tag Archives: offenders
Probation Reforms Slammed By Campaigners
Twelve-month supervision for all offenders after jail terms is ineffective and not financially viable, it is claimed. Continue reading
Peoria’s ‘Don’t Shoot’ program targets gun violence
Peoria’s Don’t Shoot program uses outreach to get offenders to give up crime. Continue reading
Indian rape victim’s father says he wants her named
LONDON (Reuters) – The father of an Indian woman whose brutal rape and torture provoked international outrage said in an interview published on Sunday that he wanted her name to be made public so she could be an inspiration to other victims of sexual assault. The 23-year-old physiotherapy student died on December 28 in a Singapore hospital, two weeks after a gang rape on a bus in New Delhi that ignited street protests across India and prompted promises from the government for tougher punishments for offenders. .. Continue reading
Prisoners face long wait for drug-rehab services
Larger states have been diverting drug offenders to treatment programs outside prison. Continue reading
UK’s Cameron to fight back on crime after grim week
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron will seek to draw a line under a torrid period for his Conservative Party on Monday, promising a “tough but intelligent” approach to crime that supporters hope will steady the government after a series of blunders. In his first major speech on crime since his coalition took power in 2010, Cameron will call for long sentences for the worst criminals and rehabilitation and education for others to cut reoffending, according to advance extracts. Continue reading
Sex Offender Lie Detector Tests ‘A Success’
Organisers of a pilot scheme say lie detector tests are helping identify sex offenders at risk of re-offending. Continue reading
Google to downgrade pirate sites in search results
Google Inc. is altering its search results to de-emphasize the websites of repeat copyright offenders and make it easier to find legitimate providers of music, movies and other content. Continue reading
British court blocks sex criminal’s removal to US
Britain’s High Court blocked a U.S. government bid to extradite a sex criminal to Minnesota on Thursday, saying the state’s restrictive treatment program for sex offenders was far too draconian. Continue reading
British court blocks sex criminal’s removal to US
Britain’s High Court blocked a U.S. government bid to extradite a sex criminal to Minnesota on Thursday, saying the state’s restrictive treatment program for sex offenders was far too draconian. Continue reading
Crackdown On Suspected Internet Paedophiles
A nationwide crackdown is under way to trap child sex offenders. Continue reading
