CRIME'S GRIP TIGHTENS ON HIGH STREETS AS SENTENCING SHIFTS

UK judges will give fewer jail sentences for shoplifting and other crimes under 12 months. This affects offenders and high street shops.

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https://newsletter.tf/fewer-jail-terms-for-shoplifters-uk-march-2024/

Thousands of shoplifters may avoid jail as UK prisons are too full. This is a big change from previous rules.

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https://newsletter.tf/fewer-jail-terms-for-shoplifters-uk-march-2024/

New UK Sentencing Rules Mean Fewer Jail Terms for Shoplifters Starting March 2024

UK judges will give fewer jail sentences for shoplifting and other crimes under 12 months. This affects offenders and high street shops.

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Why are sentences for violent disorder lower than those for peaceful protest?

The criminal justice system should not treat rioters less harshly than demonstrators

I didn't even know draconian laws like this still existed. Absolutely horrendous.

Outrage at jail sentence for woman who took abortion pills later than UK limit | Abortion | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/12/woman-in-uk-jailed-for-28-months-over-taking-abortion-pills-after-legal-time-limit

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Outrage at jail sentence for woman who took abortion pills later than UK limit

Mitigation plea signed by medical groups was sent to judge, while BPAS chief executive said sentence was ‘shocking and appalling’

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