Police Chiefs Warn Prison Reforms May Trigger Crime Surge
Senior police leaders warn that government sentencing reforms and prison overcrowding may lead to dangerous criminals avoiding jail, putting public safety at risk.
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California's Prop 50: Prison Reform Explained
Discover how California's groundbreaking Proposition 50 could transform prison sentences and reshape the state's approach to criminal justice in 2025.
Grindr burglars guilty of targeting gay men in homes
Two criminals who used Grindr to target and burgle gay men in their homes have been found guilty at Wood Green Crown Court in a landmark case highlighting dating app safety concerns.
Ex-Met officer jailed for child abuse images
Ex-Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, already serving life for serial rape, receives additional sentence for possessing horrific child abuse images while serving as a PC.
Government's Massive Crime & Policing Bill Unveiled
The UK government has announced its most significant crime and justice reforms in decades, introducing harsher sentences for serious offences and expanding police authority in a sweeping new bill.
North London thug jailed for fracturing dog's skull
A violent offender from Barnet has been sentenced to prison after subjecting his partner's dog to a brutal assault that left the animal with multiple skull fractures and internal bleeding.
Rickshaw driver dodges jail over £31k wine theft
A London rickshaw driver has avoided jail despite stealing luxury wines and champagnes worth over £31,000 from high-end restaurants in what a judge called an 'audacious' crime spree.
Irish sports star jailed for faking cancer with iPhone cable
Former Irish athletics star Kenneth O'Sullivan sentenced to prison after pretending to have terminal cancer and using iPhone cable to fake medical procedures in elaborate deception.
NBA Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Home Burglarised
NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Oklahoma mansion burgled while team played away game. Police investigating high-value theft of jewellery and luxury items.
Damien Hirst's Son Jailed for Burglary
Exclusive: The teenage son of world-renowned artist Damien Hirst has been sentenced to prison after burgling his father's multi-million pound West London mansion while the artist was abroad.
Ex-MP Gareth Ward gets 3-year sentence for sex assaults
Disgraced politician Gareth Ward sentenced to three years in prison for sexually assaulting two men while serving as NSW MP, with judge condemning his 'serious breach of trust'.
Burglar jailed for Damien Hirst studio raid while wearing GPS tag
A serial offender's electronic tag betrayed him after he targeted the renowned artist's London studio in a late-night burglary, netting valuable signed prints.
Oakland Museum Heist: Native American Artefacts Stolen
A sophisticated burglary at Oakland Museum of California sees thieves steal invaluable Native American artefacts in a carefully planned overnight operation, leaving authorities and community devastated.
Man jailed for Damien Hirst studio art theft
A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to prison after stealing multiple artworks from Damien Hirst's London studio in a brazen overnight burglary that exposed security flaws in the art world.
Burglar jailed for Damien Hirst home robbery
A career criminal has been sentenced to prison after targeting the Richmond home of world-renowned artist Damien Hirst, making off with valuable possessions in a sophisticated burglary operation.
Blantyre sex predator jailed for street attacks on girls
Regan McClinton, 24, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for sexually assaulting two teenage girls in separate incidents in South Lanarkshire. The violent attacks occurred just weeks apart, with victims dragged from the street in broad daylight.
Teen avoids prison despite second knife offence
Exclusive: A North London teenager caught with a knife for the second time walks free from court as judges opt for rehabilitation over prison, raising questions about sentencing consistency.
McCann stalker breaks down in court
A woman who conducted a five-year stalking campaign against Kate and Gerry McCann has been sentenced after an emotional courtroom breakdown where she claimed she shouldn't be in court.
Driver jailed for fatal crash during cocaine comedown
Christopher Lynn sentenced to nine years for causing death of grandmother while driving impaired after cocaine binge
Paedophile jailed for raping 4-year-old in North London
A dangerous sexual predator from North London has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment after admitting to grooming and raping a vulnerable four-year-old boy in a disturbing case that has shocked the community.
Manchester synagogue bomb hoaxer jailed
A man who made a chilling bomb threat to a Manchester synagogue just days after a terror attack has been sentenced to prison. Joshua␣Rennie's malicious call sparked panic in the vulnerable Jewish community.
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