Your Brakes Have to be Tested In December 2016 two men were convicted of manslaughter following an avoidable brakes failure that resulted in the deaths of four people, including a young girl. Neither of the men drove the vehicle, but they were ultimately responsible, as the haulage boss and mechanic. One was sentenced to 7…
Drugs: Laughing Gas ‘Laughing gas’ more properly known as Nitrous Oxide, is back in the news following a Court of Appeal ruling that the substance is controlled by the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016. The Act makes it an offence to possess psychoactive substances with intent to supply, and in limited cases, simple possession is also…
Or, at least it does according to Elton John. Can Showing Some Remorse Go A Long Way? But in criminal law, sometimes a simple act of contrition, genuinely felt and communicated, can alter a case outcome significantly. A timely admission and expression of sorrow can make the difference between a formal resolution such as caution…
All About Modern Policing Police forces across England and Wales are preparing for a roll-out of ‘Body-worn Cameras’, and the government has announced that prison officers will shortly be assisted by this new technology. What are Body-worn Cameras? BWCs are small recording devices, very similar to a GoPro, which allows for constant audio and video…
What Happens After A Prison Sentence? For many offenders, a prison sentence is a grim reality, a punishment that must be served, often impacting not only on a single individual but in many cases their family. So, when the day of release comes, it is a significant moment, the door on punishment closed and a…
