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Nearly 2,000 prisoners to be released on single day (tomorrow)
The move is an attempt to reduce jail congestion in order to incarcerate the rioters sentenced under Labour’s ‘tough’ approach.
The SDS40 scheme, which will free 5,500 prisoners over two months, will be launched on 10 September for those serving sentences of five years or less.
A second tranche of prisoners will be released on 22 October for those who have served sentences of five years or more
PROBATION staff say they will be overwhelmed by the early release scheme of prisoners which starts from tomorrow.
Officers have had as little as a week’s notice — instead of three months — to prepare to monitor and rehabilitate serious offenders.
Helpers from offender support charity Catch 22, which works with the probation service, will be at bus and rail stations near prisons to assist them.
Around 5,500 prisoners will be released by October 22.
The move is an attempt to reduce jail congestion in order to incarcerate the rioters sentenced under Labour’s ‘tough’ approach.
The SDS40 scheme, which will free 5,500 prisoners over two months, will be launched on 10 September for those serving sentences of five years or less.
A second tranche of prisoners will be released on 22 October for those who have served sentences of five years or more
PROBATION staff say they will be overwhelmed by the early release scheme of prisoners which starts from tomorrow.
Officers have had as little as a week’s notice — instead of three months — to prepare to monitor and rehabilitate serious offenders.
Helpers from offender support charity Catch 22, which works with the probation service, will be at bus and rail stations near prisons to assist them.
Around 5,500 prisoners will be released by October 22.
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SirNorbertClarke28 May 24 10:54
I think he's going to have to join Irishone on my blocked list
Please feel free to block me again Nobby, I didnt think you read my posts, which makes you a liar .
I think he's going to have to join Irishone on my blocked list
Please feel free to block me again Nobby, I didnt think you read my posts, which makes you a liar .
The chief inspector of prisons for England and Wales has warned that today's early release of around 1,750 offenders is going to be "risky".
It is being done to create space in the country's overcrowded prisons and the government insists the alternative was "unthinkable" and would have led to a "total collapse of the criminal justice system".
But HMP Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor told Sky News: "It's a risky time with so many prisoners coming out at the same time. Normally, there are about 1,000 prisoners coming out a week. Most of those 1,000 prisoners will still come out this week. But on top of that, we've got 1,700 other prisoners, and then in October, we have another tranche of around 2,000 coming out as well, inevitably, that puts some risks into local communities and greater strain on already stretched probation services."
It is being done to create space in the country's overcrowded prisons and the government insists the alternative was "unthinkable" and would have led to a "total collapse of the criminal justice system".
But HMP Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor told Sky News: "It's a risky time with so many prisoners coming out at the same time. Normally, there are about 1,000 prisoners coming out a week. Most of those 1,000 prisoners will still come out this week. But on top of that, we've got 1,700 other prisoners, and then in October, we have another tranche of around 2,000 coming out as well, inevitably, that puts some risks into local communities and greater strain on already stretched probation services."
i thought starmer said there was plenty of space for the rioters before they started their ridiculous crusade against the right wing mob.....
Bloke threw a traffic Cone in the Direction of Police officers , Wrong Yes
16 months ,wtf
16 months ,wtf
How long before those released start re-offending
A downward spiral if ever there was one
A downward spiral if ever there was one
^^^
Footage from a car's dashcam of a man being stabbed to death in a street in south- west London has been shown to jurors in a murder trial at the Old Bailey.
Keelen Wong, 22, was killed on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton in front of "horrified" witnesses as he was leaning into a car to speak to the driver, the court heard.
Prosecutors also allege the attack on 3 October was in revenge for an earlier murder of an associate of the defendants.
Kyiza Sandiford, 23, and two 16-year-olds, who cannot be named due to their age, all deny murder.
'Shocking footage'
The court was told that as Mr Wong was talking to the driver, three attackers ran towards him "with their hoods up and their faces obscured".
Prosecutor Jacob Hallam KC alleged Mr Sandiford "struck the blow" and said he did so with a knife that was "jointly owned" with the other two defendants.
A woman, who was sitting in a car directly behind the VW Polo, witnessed the events.
Prosecution barrister Jacob Hallam KC said: "It unfolded literally directly in front of a horrified motorist called Kate Campbell.
"She was sitting in a queue of traffic lights, waiting for the lights to change."
Dashcam on Ms Campbell's car "recorded everything", the court heard.
Jurors were warned beforehand by the barrister that "it is inevitably, of course, shocking to see footage of a man being stabbed to death on a street in this, your city".
A man in a nearby taxi, David Livingstone, also witnessed the events.
Mr Livingstone heard the alleged knifeman say to Mr Wong, "You think I wouldn't catch you?" before the attack, the prosecutor told the court.
Mr Hallam added: "The horrified Mr Livingstone got out of the taxi to see what he could do to help."
He said: "From conversations that (the 16-year-old defendants) had, which were recovered by the police in the course of their investigation, it would appear that the killing of Mr Wong was in response to the earlier murder of an associate of the defendants."
Mr Wong suffered a wound that was "at least" 10in (26cm) deep and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mr Sandiford, of Merton, south-west London, and the two other defendants all deny murder and having an article with a blade or point, with one of the 16-year-olds denying a further charge of having an article with a blade or point.
The trial continues.
Keelen Wong, 22, was killed on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton in front of "horrified" witnesses as he was leaning into a car to speak to the driver, the court heard.
Prosecutors also allege the attack on 3 October was in revenge for an earlier murder of an associate of the defendants.
Kyiza Sandiford, 23, and two 16-year-olds, who cannot be named due to their age, all deny murder.
'Shocking footage'
The court was told that as Mr Wong was talking to the driver, three attackers ran towards him "with their hoods up and their faces obscured".
Prosecutor Jacob Hallam KC alleged Mr Sandiford "struck the blow" and said he did so with a knife that was "jointly owned" with the other two defendants.
A woman, who was sitting in a car directly behind the VW Polo, witnessed the events.
Prosecution barrister Jacob Hallam KC said: "It unfolded literally directly in front of a horrified motorist called Kate Campbell.
"She was sitting in a queue of traffic lights, waiting for the lights to change."
Dashcam on Ms Campbell's car "recorded everything", the court heard.
Jurors were warned beforehand by the barrister that "it is inevitably, of course, shocking to see footage of a man being stabbed to death on a street in this, your city".
A man in a nearby taxi, David Livingstone, also witnessed the events.
Mr Livingstone heard the alleged knifeman say to Mr Wong, "You think I wouldn't catch you?" before the attack, the prosecutor told the court.
Mr Hallam added: "The horrified Mr Livingstone got out of the taxi to see what he could do to help."
He said: "From conversations that (the 16-year-old defendants) had, which were recovered by the police in the course of their investigation, it would appear that the killing of Mr Wong was in response to the earlier murder of an associate of the defendants."
Mr Wong suffered a wound that was "at least" 10in (26cm) deep and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mr Sandiford, of Merton, south-west London, and the two other defendants all deny murder and having an article with a blade or point, with one of the 16-year-olds denying a further charge of having an article with a blade or point.
The trial continues.
A killer who stabbed a woman 60 times during sex has been cleared to be freed by the parole board.
Steven Ling, a farm worker, was jailed for life in December 1998 after murdering Joanne Tulip, 29, in Stamfordham, Northumberland, on Christmas Day a year earlier.
Ling was initially ordered to serve at least 20 years behind bars, but in 2009 a High Court judge cut the minimum term to 18 years.
Ms Tulip's mother, Doreen Soulsby, has condemned the decision, calling Ling "a very dangerous man".
Mrs Soulsby says the decision to allow his release has shocked her and her family.
"I'm just worried sick for the safety of women and girls on the streets that this man should be in the community," she said.
"If he sees a pretty girl walking down the street what's he going to do? He might not reoffend straight away, but he will reoffend.
"We heard a lot of shocking things at the parole hearing in July, it's just the way this man is wired."
Steven Ling, a farm worker, was jailed for life in December 1998 after murdering Joanne Tulip, 29, in Stamfordham, Northumberland, on Christmas Day a year earlier.
Ling was initially ordered to serve at least 20 years behind bars, but in 2009 a High Court judge cut the minimum term to 18 years.
Ms Tulip's mother, Doreen Soulsby, has condemned the decision, calling Ling "a very dangerous man".
Mrs Soulsby says the decision to allow his release has shocked her and her family.
"I'm just worried sick for the safety of women and girls on the streets that this man should be in the community," she said.
"If he sees a pretty girl walking down the street what's he going to do? He might not reoffend straight away, but he will reoffend.
"We heard a lot of shocking things at the parole hearing in July, it's just the way this man is wired."
9 September 2024
The prime minister has pledged to "double down" on knife crime after a summit at Downing Street aimed at halving it over the next decade.
Hollywood star Idris Elba joined Sir Keir Starmer and experts including police, technology companies and victims' families, to attend the first meeting of a coalition to tackle the issue.
It aims to stop young people from being dragged into violent gangs and will hold annual meetings to work towards reducing knife crime, which is now the most common method of homicide in England and Wales.
The prime minister has pledged to "double down" on knife crime after a summit at Downing Street aimed at halving it over the next decade.
Hollywood star Idris Elba joined Sir Keir Starmer and experts including police, technology companies and victims' families, to attend the first meeting of a coalition to tackle the issue.
It aims to stop young people from being dragged into violent gangs and will hold annual meetings to work towards reducing knife crime, which is now the most common method of homicide in England and Wales.
A man freed from prison under the Government’s early release scheme is alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman on the same day he was released. It is understood the man was released as part of the policy, which aims to ease prison overcrowding, on its first day on Tuesday.
He is alleged to have reoffended in Sittingbourne in Kent on “the same day released”, according to court documents seen by the PA news agency. He was later arrested at an address in south London.
He appeared at a magistrate’s court on Thursday charged with sexual assault, and is due to appear at the crown court next month. The man has been recalled to prison.
He is alleged to have reoffended in Sittingbourne in Kent on “the same day released”, according to court documents seen by the PA news agency. He was later arrested at an address in south London.
He appeared at a magistrate’s court on Thursday charged with sexual assault, and is due to appear at the crown court next month. The man has been recalled to prison.
SirNorbertClarke08 Dec 23 09:03
Casual racism and casual sexism is alive and well in some parts of the country.
.....and stalking
Casual racism and casual sexism is alive and well in some parts of the country.
.....and stalking
Pathetic and Desperate , Nobby's racism has been exposed !
Huw Edwards latest: Your reputation 'is in tatters', judge tells ex-BBC newsreader; he paid paedophile who sent him child abuse images
Huw Edwards has avoided jail over child abuse image charges that he admitted in July. The disgraced newsreader paid up to £1,500 to the convicted paedophile who sent him the images, the court heard at his sentencing - while he said he was "profoundly sorry".
WHY DID THE JUDGE CONSIDER HIS REPUTATION ? nothing to do with it whatsoever
IF THE JUDGE CONSIDERS REPUTATIONS ....why didn't he order a Public Enquiry into the BBC continual employment of PERVERTS...public money paying perverts
Huw Edwards has avoided jail over child abuse image charges that he admitted in July. The disgraced newsreader paid up to £1,500 to the convicted paedophile who sent him the images, the court heard at his sentencing - while he said he was "profoundly sorry".
WHY DID THE JUDGE CONSIDER HIS REPUTATION ? nothing to do with it whatsoever
IF THE JUDGE CONSIDERS REPUTATIONS ....why didn't he order a Public Enquiry into the BBC continual employment of PERVERTS...public money paying perverts
Huw Edwards smiles as he is spared jail and given six-month suspended sentence for child abuse offences - as BBC slam 'appalling' crimes
lfc is missing his right wing rants so irishone has to do it
Ministry of Justice figures show more than half of adults (57%) released from prison sentences of less than 12 months went on to reoffend
Sources at the Ministry of Justice told the Mirror that 37 prisoners who were jailed for breaching restraining orders have been wrongly let out after their offences were logged under outdated legislation. Five prisoners have not yet been returned to jail but the remainder have been brought back into custody.
A serving police officer has been charged with rape, sexual assault and coercive and controlling behaviour.
Stephen Phipps, 43, of Avon and Somerset Police, will appear before Taunton Magistrates' Court on Thursday, the force said.
"It is important that every defendant is given the right to a fair trial and, therefore, we would urge all members of the public to avoid the publication of any material or commentary which could prejudice the forthcoming legal proceedings."
Stephen Phipps, 43, of Avon and Somerset Police, will appear before Taunton Magistrates' Court on Thursday, the force said.
"It is important that every defendant is given the right to a fair trial and, therefore, we would urge all members of the public to avoid the publication of any material or commentary which could prejudice the forthcoming legal proceedings."
A CROOKED lawyer has admitted legal aid fraud involving drumming up false torture and murder claims against British soldiers in Iraq.
Disgraced Phil Shiner, 67, pursued cases against veterans, alleging ill-treatment of detainees during the 2003 Iraq war.
Yesterday, at London’s Southwark crown court, he admitted three counts of defrauding the Legal Services Commission for funding to pursue claims.
Shiner ran Public Interest Lawyers and hid the fact Iraqi complainants had been provided by an agent making cold calls on his behalf.
He claimed £200,000 in funding for his firm to represent clients — and raked in £3million.
He was struck off as a solicitor in 2017 over 12 misconduct charges.
Suspended Sentence coming up ......
Disgraced Phil Shiner, 67, pursued cases against veterans, alleging ill-treatment of detainees during the 2003 Iraq war.
Yesterday, at London’s Southwark crown court, he admitted three counts of defrauding the Legal Services Commission for funding to pursue claims.
Shiner ran Public Interest Lawyers and hid the fact Iraqi complainants had been provided by an agent making cold calls on his behalf.
He claimed £200,000 in funding for his firm to represent clients — and raked in £3million.
He was struck off as a solicitor in 2017 over 12 misconduct charges.
Suspended Sentence coming up ......
A TEENAGE boy has been found guilty of murdering a man who named him in his dying breath after being fatally stabbed.
Sanchez Tate, 18, had attacked 21-year-old Mohamed Abdi Noor, who had blamed him for knocking over his motorbike.
Prosecutor Catherine Pattison had said: "Before he lost consciousness, Mr Abdi Noor said 'Sanchez' and repeated it - meaning the name of the person who had stabbed him."
"Nothing else appeared to come of it. As it happened, Mr Abdi Noor took his own motorbike to be repaired.
"The damage to the motorbike was still being repaired on the date Mr Abdi Noor died."
Judge Mark Dennis KC adjourned sentencing until November 21 following the guilty verdict.
He told the defendant he needed more information about his "plainly rather troubled past".
Already looking for reasons NOT to bang him up ? Good job he didn't riot at an illegal immigrant hotel
Sanchez Tate, 18, had attacked 21-year-old Mohamed Abdi Noor, who had blamed him for knocking over his motorbike.
Prosecutor Catherine Pattison had said: "Before he lost consciousness, Mr Abdi Noor said 'Sanchez' and repeated it - meaning the name of the person who had stabbed him."
"Nothing else appeared to come of it. As it happened, Mr Abdi Noor took his own motorbike to be repaired.
"The damage to the motorbike was still being repaired on the date Mr Abdi Noor died."
Judge Mark Dennis KC adjourned sentencing until November 21 following the guilty verdict.
He told the defendant he needed more information about his "plainly rather troubled past".
Already looking for reasons NOT to bang him up ? Good job he didn't riot at an illegal immigrant hotel
A black law student who hurled vile abuse at Arsenal and England star Bukayo Saka has avoided jail after insisting he was not being racist.
Following Arsenal’s defeat to Nottingham Forest in May last year, Suhel Ali posted an audio message on social media calling Saka, 23, a “f***ing black piece of s**t" and a "f***ing monkey."
Ali, of Wembley, North London, admitted sending an offensive message by public communication network at Westminster Magistrates Court. He received a 12-month conditional discharge with £111 costs.
Following Arsenal’s defeat to Nottingham Forest in May last year, Suhel Ali posted an audio message on social media calling Saka, 23, a “f***ing black piece of s**t" and a "f***ing monkey."
Ali, of Wembley, North London, admitted sending an offensive message by public communication network at Westminster Magistrates Court. He received a 12-month conditional discharge with £111 costs.
Esayas Neguse, from Eritrea, stabbed his solicitor Muhammad Shoaib, 71, in the chest and in the hand, on September 21, 2022 in Glasgow.
Two of Mr Shoaib’s colleagues stepped in to tackle him, before passing police officers spotted the struggle and ran in.
Neguse was arrested and charged, then initially denied a charge of attempted murder as well as a number of other charges, including two of assault to injury.
But he changed his plea to guilty after Mr Shoaib testified in court. He was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in prison on Tuesday.
Two of Mr Shoaib’s colleagues stepped in to tackle him, before passing police officers spotted the struggle and ran in.
Neguse was arrested and charged, then initially denied a charge of attempted murder as well as a number of other charges, including two of assault to injury.
But he changed his plea to guilty after Mr Shoaib testified in court. He was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in prison on Tuesday.
^ Sounds like a dirty rat - hope he gets what he deserves.
12 minute break TM you really must upgrade your stalking ability
A film recommendation for you:
Snitch: Directed by Ric Roman Waugh. With Dwayne Johnson, Barry Pepper, Jon Bernthal, Susan Sarandon. A father goes undercover for the DEA in order to free his son.
Snitch: Directed by Ric Roman Waugh. With Dwayne Johnson, Barry Pepper, Jon Bernthal, Susan Sarandon. A father goes undercover for the DEA in order to free his son.
The government is to release 1,100 more prisoners early, as part of its strategy to ease overcrowding in jails in England and Wales. People convicted of murder, sex crimes or terrorism will not be eligible, but those serving a sentence of more than five years will now qualify for early release
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