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SA:Snowtown killer's parole release back in limbo

A decision to block a Snowtown killer's parole has been set aside by a court, but it has ordered a new review of the process.

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Snowtown killer's parole release back in limbo

A decision to block a Snowtown killer's parole has been set aside by a court, but it has ordered a new review of the process.

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Carrie Johnson: There could be ‘1,000, if not more’ victims of rapist London taxi driver John Worboys

The wife of ex-prime minister Boris Johnson said she had been contacted by more women who believe they were assaulted by him

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Carrie Johnson warns black cab rapist John Worboys may have ‘1,000, if not more’ victims

The wife of former prime minister Boris Johnson was drugged by the black cab driver when she was a 19-year-old university student

The Independent UK

IPP prisoners subjected to ‘inhuman treatment’ under ‘dystopian’ UK system, major report to UN warns

‘The UK cannot hypocritically stand against despotic regimes when its own systems are so dystopian,’ a report on the plight of eight prisoners on indefinite jail terms said

The Independent UK

British terrorist who plotted bomb attack on Army base to be freed from prison

Zahid Iqbal has been behind bars since 2013

The Independent UK

Lammy blocks open prison move for killer of London schoolboy Jimmy Mizen 'who rapped about murder'

Jake Fahri was jailed for life in 2009 with a minimum term of 14 years for killing Jimmy Mizen in Lee, south London

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Lammy blocks open prison transfer for killer accused of rapping about murdering schoolboy

The killer was sentenced to life in 2009 with a minimum term of 14 years

The Independent UK

Fresh proposals for panel of judges to reconsider cases of every IPP prisoner

Lords have tabled fresh proposals in a bid to convince Labour to help almost 2,500 prisoners trapped on cruel indefinite jail terms

The Independent UK

Stephen Lawrence murderer David Norris denied parole

Claims by Norris, now 49, that he has ceased to be a racist rejected in Parole Board ruling

The Guardian - UK

Families' relief as Snowtown killer's parole overturned

Notorious Snowtown killer James Vlassakis' parole approval has been overturned by a retired judge, who said his crimes were "gross" and "disgustingly unusual".

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It is scarcely believable that so many in Britain are in detention indefinitely

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: At the current pace, it will take at least a decade for the 2,400 prisoners on IPP sentences to be freed, despite some having already served up to 22 times their original minimum tariff. The government must do more to speed up their release – and…

The Independent UK

Double child killer cannot be released from prison, Parole Board says

The Parole Board decided to keep him behind bars and did not recommend him to be transferred to open prison.

The Independent UK

Abolished indefinite jail term is an ‘embarrassment’ to Britain, prison officers union chief says

Exclusive: The leader of the Prison Officers’ Association said some people trapped on ‘grossly unjust’ IPP sentences should not be in jail

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Baby P's mother Tracey Connelly says 'I was a crap mum' as she makes fresh bid for jail release

Tracey Connelly speaks publicly for the first time since her conviction over death of her child Peter who suffered horrific abuse

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Baby P's mother Tracey Connelly admits 'I was a crap mum' in fresh bid for freedom from prison

Tracey Connelly is making a fresh bid for freedom

The Independent UK

Stephen Lawrence’s killer apologises to the murdered teen’s family but explains why he won’t name accomplices

David Norris said he was a 'violent, racist' 16-year-old who was 'fixated’ with becoming a gangster as he admitted his role in the notorious murder during release bid

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Family of Stephen Lawrence urge parole panel not to release his killer

A hearing is taking place to decide whether David Norris, 49, can be freed from jail.

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The Guardian - UK

Stephen Lawrence’s father says killer should name others before parole considered

Neville Lawrence, 83, is preparing for David Norris, now 49, to appear for first time to plead for his freedom

The Independent UK

End scandal of indefinite jail terms, Britain’s probation chief urges Starmer

Exclusive: Martin Jones said it will be an ‘affront to justice’ if people are still trapped on IPP jail terms for minor crimes in 20 years as he urged ministers to consider new proposals

The Independent UK

Scandal of indefinite jail terms has left prisoners damaged by ‘state’s failure’, ex-justice secretary warns

Exclusive: Alex Chalk KC, who ushered in licence reforms for IPP prisoners, urged his successor to give fresh proposals to end scandal ‘careful consideration’

The Independent UK

Voices: Lord Woodley’s intervention on IPP will only get prisoners’ hopes up

COMMENT: Lord Woodley is right that it’s time IPP prisoners were released, writes Andrea Coomber, chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform – but his intervention won’t change the government’s mind

Evening Standard

Gary Glitter admits he shouldn't be freed from jail due to his ‘uncontrolled interest in young girls’

Glitter, 81, will remain behind bars after finally admitting the danger he poses to children

Evening Standard

Gary Glitter refused prison release by Parole Board

Glitter, 81, was jailed for 16 years in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls between 1975 and 1980.

The Independent UK

Disgraced popstar Gary Glitter refused prison release

The former musician was rearrested and imprisoned for breaching his licence conditions after being released from prison in 2023

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