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Monday, June 14, 2004 |
Ministers have hailed their success in speeding up the way persistent young offenders are dealt with by the courts system.
Figures published on Friday for the first quarter of 2004 showed that the government had continued to meet its pledge to halve the time from arrest to sentencing for young offenders.
ePolitix
9:07:41 AM 
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Women inmates at a Cheshire prison are being put at risk by a lack of support during drug withdrawal and with mental health problems, a top report says.
Chief Inspector of Prisons Anne Owers said more must be done at Styal Prison to ensure vulnerable inmates' safety.
Although there were some improvements, a hastily set up system to dispense methadone after six drug users' suicides was "inadequate", she said.
BBC
9:07:00 AM
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The best and worst performing police forces in England and Wales have been named by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) for the first time.
Inspectors graded the 43 forces from poor to excellent in 23 activities ranging from reducing crime, such as burglary, to reassuring the public.
Cleveland Police on Teesside was the worst force, according to the tables. Lancashire Constabulary emerged as best, scoring 'excellent' in seven of sixteen assessments and good in eight.
BBC
9:01:03 AM
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Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson has told the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to review its procedures after a woman mistakenly spent a week in jail.
The 39-year-old, who has a rare blood disorder, was returned to Cornton Vale in error after appearing at Glasgow District Court on shoplifting charges.
The SPS accepted responsibility for the mistake and launched an inquiry.
BBC
8:58:20 AM
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Three out of four 'problem children' who exhibit classic symptoms of anti-social behaviour become well-adjusted adults despite being written off by society, according to the latest research.
The biggest study of its kind identified children at 11 to 12 years of age judged to be 'high risk' and followed them to the age of 18.
Contrary to the common belief that children's behaviour deteriorates during adolescence, only a quarter of the children developed consistent patterns of anti-social behaviour as they went through puberty.
Observer
8:57:44 AM
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New rules mean judges and police officers can be called for jury service. Critics fear the move could put justice at risk.
Independent
8:57:10 AM
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Instiutional racism is still rife in police forces across Britain five years after the inquiry into the death of black teenager Stephen Lawrence, which ordered senior officers to root it out.
A report from the Commission for Racial Equality will show that all but one of the 43 forces and authorities in England and Wales are failing in their legal duty towards ethnic communities.
Observer
8:56:08 AM
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Nearly two thirds of battered women do not even think they are victims of crime, shock figures reveal today.
At least 64 per cent are so controlled by their partner they are made to think physical, emotional and sexual abuse is normal.
Sun
8:55:32 AM
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Cyber criminals and terrorists will win an "arms race" against law agencies unless action is taken, a government-commissioned report said yesterday.
It said governments, businesses and manufacturers had to work together to make computer systems and the internet more secure or risk the public losing faith.
Guardian
8:54:40 AM
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© Copyright 2004 Nick Page.
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Updated: 23/7/04; 9:53:49 am.
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