As previously noted, WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch was charged with numerous crimes from her March 2022 car accident including DUI manslaughter in connection with the death of 75-year old Julian L. Lasseter. Florida State Attorney RJ Larizza declared Sytch to be “a danger to society.” Sytch’s sentencing took place today in Volusia …
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‘Stark’ failures by probation service contributed to murder of Derbyshire family | Derbyshire
Derbyshire Damien Bendall killed his pregnant partner Terri Harris, her two children and one of their friends Mon 23 Oct 2023 16.17 BST Several “very stark” failures by probation services led to a dangerous man being categorised as low risk before murdering an entire family, an inquest has found. Damien Bendall was found to be …
Staff shortages forcing England’s prisons into emergency ‘red’ measures | Prisons and probation
Prisons and probation One prison has reported using ‘absolute last resort’ regime for inmates on 15 occasions this year Thu 19 Oct 2023 12.55 BST Prisons in England have run emergency “red regimes” 22 times this year, after falling below minimum staffing levels, the Guardian has learned. One prison reported using the most restricted level …
MoJ to free up cells by deporting more foreign prisoners and axing short terms | Prisons and probation
Prisons and probation Justice secretary planning to remove overseas criminals after six months and give more community sentences in England and Wales Mon 16 Oct 2023 00.01 BST The justice secretary will commit to freeing up space in the dangerously overcrowded prison estate by deporting more foreign criminals and phasing out short sentences in favour …
Prison inmates ‘at risk of death’ due to healthcare failings, says inquest report | Prisons and probation
Prisons and probation Jury finds failures in police custody and in prison contributed to death of Jack Zarrop, 23, at Wormwood Scrubs in 2021 An inquest report has warned that prisoners are “at risk of death” because of failures in the healthcare system, after a man killed himself at Wormwood Scrubs prison in west London …
Criminal gangs in UK sending recruits to train as prison officers, union warns | Prisons and probation
The state of prisons today Exclusive: POA says corrupt officers are then used for sole purpose of smuggling in drugs and phones Wed 27 Sep 2023 17.00 BST Organised crime groups are sending associates to train as prison officers with the “sole purpose” of smuggling drugs and phones into jail, the Prison Officers’ Association has …