Life Sentences for Couple in Sarah Mayhew Murder
Steven Sansom and Gemma Watts were given life sentences for murdering Sarah Mayhew, whose dismembered body was found in Rowdown Fields, New Addington, after she was lured to Sansom's flat on March 8, 2024. Sansom received a whole life order, his second life sentence, while Watts received a minimum 3...
Life Sentences for Couple in Sarah Mayhew Murder
Steven Sansom and Gemma Watts were given life sentences for murdering Sarah Mayhew, whose dismembered body was found in Rowdown Fields, New Addington, after she was lured to Sansom's flat on March 8, 2024. Sansom received a whole life order, his second life sentence, while Watts received a minimum 3...
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32% Bias Score
Serial Criminal Guilty of Murdering Taxi Driver
Steven Greig, a 47-year-old serial offender with 189 prior convictions, was found guilty of murdering taxi driver Mark Ward in Dundee after an argument over a cigarette; Greig will be sentenced in March.
Serial Criminal Guilty of Murdering Taxi Driver
Steven Greig, a 47-year-old serial offender with 189 prior convictions, was found guilty of murdering taxi driver Mark Ward in Dundee after an argument over a cigarette; Greig will be sentenced in March.
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36% Bias Score
Iceland Foods' Initiative to Employ Ex-Offenders Reduces Reoffending
Iceland Foods has hired over 680 ex-offenders since 2022, aiming to reduce reoffending and prison populations by offering jobs and support; the initiative excludes sex offenders, arsonists, and those convicted of domestic violence involving children.
Iceland Foods' Initiative to Employ Ex-Offenders Reduces Reoffending
Iceland Foods has hired over 680 ex-offenders since 2022, aiming to reduce reoffending and prison populations by offering jobs and support; the initiative excludes sex offenders, arsonists, and those convicted of domestic violence involving children.
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48% Bias Score
UK Launches Employment Councils to Cut Crime, Help Ex-Offenders Find Jobs
A new UK government initiative is launching 11 regional employment councils to help ex-offenders find jobs, partnering with businesses like Co-op and Iceland to reduce the 80% reoffending rate and improve employment prospects for those leaving prison.
UK Launches Employment Councils to Cut Crime, Help Ex-Offenders Find Jobs
A new UK government initiative is launching 11 regional employment councils to help ex-offenders find jobs, partnering with businesses like Co-op and Iceland to reduce the 80% reoffending rate and improve employment prospects for those leaving prison.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey to Reform Sentencing System, Emphasizing Convict Rehabilitation
Turkey's Justice Ministry is preparing a judicial reform strategy document and a new sentencing bill focusing on convict rehabilitation, aiming to reduce recidivism by providing vocational training, education, and public work opportunities; the bill will be presented to President Erdoğan by month's ...
Turkey to Reform Sentencing System, Emphasizing Convict Rehabilitation
Turkey's Justice Ministry is preparing a judicial reform strategy document and a new sentencing bill focusing on convict rehabilitation, aiming to reduce recidivism by providing vocational training, education, and public work opportunities; the bill will be presented to President Erdoğan by month's ...
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Prison Pilot Reduces Recidivism, Saves Money
A four-year pilot program at a Dutch prison, the Kleinschalige Voorziening Middelburg (KVM), allowed inmates to work and maintain family ties during the day, resulting in significantly lower recidivism rates and lower costs compared to traditional prisons. The program's success is prompting calls fo...
Dutch Prison Pilot Reduces Recidivism, Saves Money
A four-year pilot program at a Dutch prison, the Kleinschalige Voorziening Middelburg (KVM), allowed inmates to work and maintain family ties during the day, resulting in significantly lower recidivism rates and lower costs compared to traditional prisons. The program's success is prompting calls fo...
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44% Bias Score
Life Sentences for Couple in Sarah Mayhew Murder
Steven Sansom and Gemma Watts were jailed for life for the murder of Sarah Mayhew, whose dismembered body was found in Rowdown Fields on April 2, 2024; Sansom received a whole life order, while Watts received a minimum 30-year sentence.
Life Sentences for Couple in Sarah Mayhew Murder
Steven Sansom and Gemma Watts were jailed for life for the murder of Sarah Mayhew, whose dismembered body was found in Rowdown Fields on April 2, 2024; Sansom received a whole life order, while Watts received a minimum 30-year sentence.
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56% Bias Score
French Man Indicted for Terror-Linked Attempted Murder After Supermarket Stabbing
On January 27th, in Apt, France, Mehdi B., a 32-year-old French man with a prior terrorism-related conviction, stabbed a man multiple times in a supermarket while shouting "Allah Akbar", resulting in seven days of total work incapacity for the victim and minor injuries for a security guard; he was i...
French Man Indicted for Terror-Linked Attempted Murder After Supermarket Stabbing
On January 27th, in Apt, France, Mehdi B., a 32-year-old French man with a prior terrorism-related conviction, stabbed a man multiple times in a supermarket while shouting "Allah Akbar", resulting in seven days of total work incapacity for the victim and minor injuries for a security guard; he was i...
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40% Bias Score
Italy's Overcrowded Prisons: A €3.3 Billion Annual Cost and 68.7% Recidivism Rate"
Italy's prison system faces a €3.3 billion annual cost due to 62,000 inmates in 48,000 spaces, resulting in inhumane conditions, 221 deaths (80 suicides) in 2024, and a 68.7% recidivism rate, highlighting the need for reform.
Italy's Overcrowded Prisons: A €3.3 Billion Annual Cost and 68.7% Recidivism Rate"
Italy's prison system faces a €3.3 billion annual cost due to 62,000 inmates in 48,000 spaces, resulting in inhumane conditions, 221 deaths (80 suicides) in 2024, and a 68.7% recidivism rate, highlighting the need for reform.
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60% Bias Score
German TV Series Explores Fictional Prison Release Program
A Better Place", a new German TV series, follows a fictional prison release program in Rheinstadt, Germany, where 300 inmates are released, given housing and jobs, and monitored by Trust program staff, with varying degrees of success, highlighting the complexities of reintegration and the perspectiv...
German TV Series Explores Fictional Prison Release Program
A Better Place", a new German TV series, follows a fictional prison release program in Rheinstadt, Germany, where 300 inmates are released, given housing and jobs, and monitored by Trust program staff, with varying degrees of success, highlighting the complexities of reintegration and the perspectiv...
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52% Bias Score
Madrid Sees Surge in Juvenile Crime, Highlighting Need for Social Reform
Madrid's 2023 juvenile crime statistics show a 40% increase in sexual assaults and a 12% rise in threats, with 2,770 arrests; 4,065 of 6,926 arrested 16-18-year-olds had prior arrests, prompting calls for social reform and preventative programs. A Madrid program, Pinardi, boasts a 100% success rate ...
Madrid Sees Surge in Juvenile Crime, Highlighting Need for Social Reform
Madrid's 2023 juvenile crime statistics show a 40% increase in sexual assaults and a 12% rise in threats, with 2,770 arrests; 4,065 of 6,926 arrested 16-18-year-olds had prior arrests, prompting calls for social reform and preventative programs. A Madrid program, Pinardi, boasts a 100% success rate ...
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Prison Pilot Program Reduces Recidivism and Costs
A four-year pilot program at a Dutch prison in Middelburg, allowing inmates to work and maintain family ties during their sentences, significantly reduced recidivism and state costs, prompting calls for legislative changes to enable its continuation.
Dutch Prison Pilot Program Reduces Recidivism and Costs
A four-year pilot program at a Dutch prison in Middelburg, allowing inmates to work and maintain family ties during their sentences, significantly reduced recidivism and state costs, prompting calls for legislative changes to enable its continuation.
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44% Bias Score