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GB NewsUK Law Officers to Review Sentences of Three Teenagers Convicted of Rape
The attorney general’s office will examine youth rehabilitation orders given to three boys aged 13 and 14 after they were convicted of 11 rape counts. The review follows referrals under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
theregister.comPost Office to Oppose Second Criminal Appeal Over Capture System
The Post Office said it will oppose a second criminal appeal connected to its faulty Capture computer system. The system has been linked to past wrongful convictions of postal workers. The development follows earlier legal actions related to the same technology.
news.sky.comBlack Cab Rapist John Worboys Denied Parole After Admitting Attacks on 90 Women
The Parole Board has ruled that John Worboys must remain in prison, citing his high risk of committing further serious sexual offences. Worboys, who is serving life sentences for drugging and assaulting multiple victims, accepted he does not currently meet the test for release.
thehindu.comMinistry of Justice Spends £2,980 on Ian Huntley's Cremation Following Prison Death
The Ministry of Justice spent £1,915 on Huntley's cremation, £100 on staff supervision and £625 on professional services after the 52-year-old was attacked at HMP Frankland. No mourners attended the service and his ashes are to be returned to his mother next month. A petition sig…
thesouthafrican.comIan Huntley Given Direct Cremation at Cost of £1,915 in Line With Ministry of Justice Policy for Deceased Prisoners
The Ministry of Justice spent £1,915 on the direct unattended cremation of Soham murderer Ian Huntley, who died in February after an attack at HMP Frankland. He was cremated in an eco-friendly jute coffin selected as the most cost-effective option. His ashes are to be returned ne…