Irish Examiner on MSN.com · 3dShort term prison sentences for violent crimes 'a waste of time'
Experiencing the criminal justice system first hand has motivated Eileen and Pat O’Neill to call for reform in sentencing for violent crime
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Irish Examiner on MSN.com · 3dPresumption against short term jail sentences 'failing'
The Scottish Government's presumption against short term sentences is failing as almost three quarters of prisoners were jailed for less than a year. Alec Spencer, a former prison governor and ...
Criminals handed longer sentences 'will be let out of prison early to make room in jails'
‘So we’re not going to get to a position of sustainable prison capacity with just action on shorter sentences. ‘Short sentence reform on its own isn’t going to be enough. ‘We are filling ...
How Ohio’s Reagan Tokes Law keeps people in prison longer
It came as a response by lawmakers to a horrific crime. Now, thousands of people imprisoned since 2019 risk more time behind bars for breaking rules.
Government won't rule out shortening sentences of violent offenders to free up prison space as it opens new jail
The justice secretary has not ruled out shortening the sentences of violent offenders in a drive to create more space in an over-stretched prison system ... just focusing on short sentence ...
Man who assaulted police officer, chaplain, sentenced to less than a year in prison
A short time later ... She added, "Holman faced substantial prison time in this case. In fact, the state did ask the court for an active sentence, and Holman could have received a maximum ...
Times of San Diego on MSN.com · 8dMenendez Brothers cite 35 years of rehabilitation in plea for reduced sentence
Erik and Lyle Menendez have lived more time behind bars than free. Since their arrest over 35 years ago for the double murder of their parents in their Beverly Hills, California, home, the brothers have gotten an education,
Trump commutes sentence of Ozy Media founder before beginning sentence
March 28 (UPI) --President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the criminal sentence of Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson, a few hours before he was due to begin serving a 116-month prison term in ...