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Wednesday, June 16, 2004 Inmates have to pay for porridge Inmates at Dumfries Prison are being told to pay £1 for their porridge after officials scrapped the traditional fare in favour of rolls and jam. The Scottish breakfast had been served for free, but a menu overhaul means inmates now have to pay. The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) said the change had been in force for about five weeks and would be reviewed. BBC Scotsman: Prisoners 'Paying for Porridge' Glasgow Daily Record: Cons pay for their porridge 8:40:30 AM    comment [] Crime at lowest level in 25 years Crime has fallen in Scotland and now stands at the lowest level for almost a quarter of a century, according to official figures. However, they highlight an increase in the number of offences of anti-social behaviour, including vandalism. BBC Grampian TV: Overall crime down, but rapes are up 4ni: Antisocial behaviour targeted as Scotland sees fall in crime Daily Record: Crime in scotland: through 1m barrier crooks go crashing 8:39:55 AM    comment [] Lags get TVs to halt riot Prisoners were given individual TVs to watch the England v France Euro 2004 clash after they threatened a riot, it was revealed last night. Sun news.com.au: Soccer game stops prison riot 8:39:26 AM    comment [] Met unit to tackle Asian crime rise Scotland Yard is to set up a specialist team to deal with soaring crime in London's south Asian communities, Metropolitan police assistant commissioner Tarique Ghaffur announced yesterday. BBC: Scotland Yard tackles Asian crime gangs Evening Standard: Yard unit to fight Asian crimewave Weblog: Original story 8:38:26 AM    comment [] Arrested development A crime prevention initiative gives Oldham teenagers a taste of what awaits them if they break the law. Guardian 8:37:44 AM    comment [] Mentoring Evaluation Mentoring disaffected young people helps them take up education and employment, but has no impact on crime and alcohol use, says an evaluation sponsored by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. JRF: Mentoring disaffected young people: an evaluation of 'Mentoring Plus' 8:36:45 AM    comment [] Direct impact Reoffending figures fall by up to six times if imprisoned fathers stay in touch with families, says a government-funded report published by Fathers Direct. Guardian 8:36:01 AM    comment [] © Copyright 2004 Nick Page.

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