Tag #Uk Justice System

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£2 Million Cost for Latvian Serial Killer's UK Imprisonment

Viktors Dembovskis, a Latvian serial rapist who murdered 17-year-old Jeshma Raithatha in London in 2005, will cost UK taxpayers over £2 million due to the inability to deport him to Latvia, where his life sentence could not be guaranteed.

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Post Office Scandal Victims Demand Independent Redress

Over 700 sub-postmasters were wrongfully convicted due to the Post Office's faulty Horizon IT system between 1999 and 2015; victims now demand an independent body to manage redress schemes, citing governmental conflicts of interest and inadequacies in the current process.

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Holloway: Systemic Failures in the British Prison System

Holloway" is a documentary showing six former inmates returning to the abandoned Holloway prison, revealing the cyclical nature of incarceration due to systemic failures and childhood trauma, and advocating for significant justice system reform.

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21 Charges Filed Against Andrew and Tristan Tate for Rape, Human Trafficking

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the UK has authorized 21 criminal charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking, involving three women, following a 2024 international arrest warrant issued by Bedfordshire Police, with extradition from Roman...

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UK to Roll Out Chemical Castration for Sex Offenders Amid Prison Crisis

The British government will implement chemical castration for sex offenders in 20 prisons, aiming for a 60% reduction in reoffending, alongside wider prison system reforms including early release programs, increased probation funding (£700 million annually), and sentencing changes to alleviate priso...

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Labour's Sentencing Reforms: Early Release for Violent and Sexual Offenders

Labour's sentencing reforms propose releasing prisoners convicted of serious violent or sexual offences after serving half their sentence, freeing up 9,800 prison spaces by 2028 and prompting concerns about public safety.

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Leveson Recommends Radical Court Reforms to Tackle Massive Case Backlog

A former senior judge, Sir Brian Leveson, proposed fundamental reforms to England and Wales' criminal courts to tackle a backlog of nearly 77,000 cases, suggesting judge-only trials for certain offenses and increased out-of-court resolutions to prevent system collapse.

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Family Seeks Justice for Teen Raped in 2004, Case Dropped Due to Insufficient Evidence

In 2004, 15-year-old Jodie Sheeran of Stoke-on-Trent was allegedly raped after being groomed; the case was dropped in 2005, and her family now seeks justice through a national inquiry, highlighting systemic failures in handling child sexual abuse cases.

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Russell Brand Denies Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

Actor Russell Brand pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges involving four women between 1999 and 2005, with a trial scheduled for June 3, 2026.

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UK to Pilot Chemical Castration for Sex Offenders Amidst Prison Overcrowding

The UK will pilot chemical castration for sex offenders in 20 southwestern prisons to alleviate prison overcrowding, a measure proposed by Justice Minister Shabana Mahmood following a review, despite ethical concerns and potential side effects.

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UK Expands Voluntary Chemical Castration Program for Sex Offenders

The UK's Justice Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, announced the expansion of a voluntary chemical castration program for sex offenders to 20 prisons in England, following a positive independent review, with further consideration given to nationwide implementation and potential mandatory application.

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UK to Pilot Chemical Castration for Sex Offenders in 20 Prisons

The UK government will pilot chemical castration for sex offenders in 20 prisons starting in two regions, aiming to reduce reoffending, alongside psychological interventions; the measure's effectiveness and potential for mandatory use are under review.

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