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Zara Aleena murder: Probation have ‘blood on their hands’, aunt says

Jordan McSweeney was released from prison just days before carrying out the brutal attack.

The Independent UK

Zara Aleena reports shows ‘women and girls are not safe’, says victim’s aunt

Farah Naz said it was an “extremely distressing report … revealing a litany of errors” which left Jordan McSweeney able to kill her 35-year-old niece.

The Independent UK

Fury at failings that left Zara Aleena’s killer on streets

Family’s distress over ‘litany of errors’ that left ‘serious and career criminal’ free to carry out murder

Evening Standard

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Zara Aleena report ‘grave reminder of price women pay for Government policies’

Campaigners have criticised funding cuts to the Probation Service following the release of a report into failings which led to Ms Aleena’s murder.

The Independent UK

Watchdog finds serious probation failings over Zara Aleena’s killer

Sexual predator Jordan McSweeney should have been considered a high-risk offender, a report has found.

The Independent UK

Watchdog finds probation failings over Killamarsh killer Damien Bendall

Assessment of risk ‘unacceptable’ and ‘critical opportunities’ to correct errors were missed, says report

The Guardian - UK

Sleepover Killer: The serious probation failings over quadruple killer who murdered partner and three children

Authorities let ‘cold and psychopathic’ Damien Bendall stay at victims’ house despite prior domestic abuse and child sexual exploitation concerns

The Independent UK

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Sleepover Killer: Key dates and missed opportunities leading to murder of three children and pregnant woman

Timeline charts the Probation Service’s ‘unacceptable’ failure to spot threat from Damien Bendall

The Independent UK

Watchdog finds serious probation failings over quadruple killer Damien Bendall

Chief inspector of probation Justin Russell set out his findings in the Killamarsh case on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Justice secretary promises investigation after victims of Greater Manchester's worst rapist were not told he was being released

A Manchester MP quizzed a minister over the rape victims' anger

Manchester Evening News

Parole Board chief 'sorry' victims of Greater Manchester's worst rapist not told of release

Andrew Longmire has already spent time out of prison despite being handed multiple life sentences for a terrifying campaign of rape

Manchester Evening News

Review completed after double killer murdered Nottinghamshire gran while freed on licence

Lawrence Bierton was on licence when he murdered his neighbour

Nottingham Post

Teenager who stabbed violent racist thugs set free after appeal

Ibrahim Sarjo, who had no previous convictions, had his sentence suspended due to "exceptional circumstances" of the case

Liverpool Echo

Gary Glitter 'to be released from prison within weeks'

Gary Glitter is reportedly set to be freed in a couple of months

Manchester Evening News

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The Independent UK

Gary Glitter to be released from prison early next year – report

The 78-year-old, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was jailed for 16 years in 2015.

Irish Mirror

Irishman who stole €185,000 in social welfare payments says 'it was a victimless crime'

Christy Keogh pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to multiple charges

Daily Mirror

Mum of girl who dated Zara Aleena's killer feared daughter would 'end up in morgue'

Samantha Bryan's family say she is still haunted by her abusive four-and-a-half year relationship with Jordan McSweeney. He went on to kill law graduate Zara Aleena as she walked home

Wales Online

'Unacceptable' Katie Piper acid attacker was able to flee country, says Justice Secretary

Officers are seeking Stefan Sylvestre, 34, after he was recalled to jail for breaching his licence conditions

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Wales Online

Ex-prisoners to face compulsory drug tests in £1.2m scheme to 'help cut crime'

The move is said to be one of the Probation Service’s largest expansions of drug testing

The Independent UK

Murder and rape among 500 serious crimes a year committed by offenders on probation

Watchdog warns of ‘optimism bias’ as report reveals most offenders were not assessed as high risk

Chronicle Live

Gateshead niece who stole cash from shielding elderly uncle given one last chance to avoid jail

Linzi Elder, of Gateshead, has breached her suspended sentence order for fleecing her relative three times by failing to attend appointments

Daily Record

Horror moment steroid abusing brute punches defenceless puppy in his pants

WARNING: This footage, which helped convict Callum Ruane of animal cruelty, contains distressing scenes.

Liverpool Echo

Horror moment steroid abusing thug batters puppy in his underwear

WARNING: This footage shown in Liverpool Crown Court contains distressing scenes

Liverpool Echo

Man who lured puppy out of crate to punch its head branded 'pure evil'

Callum Ruane's abuse caused the four-month-old pup "mental fear, terror and distress"

Manchester Evening News

Thug cried after he was caught torturing four-month-old puppy in horrific abuse

A horrified neighbour filmed Callum Ruane, 21, punching, kicking and throwing the American Bully dog

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