Probation services 'not satisfactory' says Chief Inspector
News Article 1 August 2001
Probation services in England and Wales are largely failing to reach adequate standards, an official report has said.
Government extends child curfews
News Article 1 August 2001
Controversial Queen's Speech legislation comes into effect on Wednesday extending child curfews from youngsters under-10 to teenagers up to 16-years-old.
Peter Lilley MP, Former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party
Interview 25 July 2001
Question: The Conservatives have lost two general elections in a row now. Why?
Teenager gets first curfew order
Press Review 17 July 2001
Tagging plan to keep young offenders from jail
News Article 17 July 2001
The government has launched a new crime crackdown that will see some young offenders electronically tagged and monitored in an attempt to tackle their offending.
Blunkett to reform sentencing policy
Press Review 6 July 2001
Blunkett sets out new sentencing strategy
News Article 5 July 2001
The home secretary has set out a raft of measures to tackle crime and end the culture of criminality which sees many offenders released from prison to carry on with
Blunkett to clamp down on violent crime
News Article 2 July 2001
David Blunkett will this week set out plans for a renewed crackdown on young thugs, violent criminals and sex attackers.
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
Legislation 20 June 2001
Ministers and senior police officers have set out sweeping new powers to confiscate the assets of convicted or suspected criminals.
Legalisation of Cannabis Bill (Failed bill 2001/02 session)
Legislation 20 June 2001
Introduced by Labour MP Jon Owen Jones under the 2000/01 private member's ballot, this bill is another attempt to force through change to the current legislation concerning the use of
Short makes case for corruption laws
Press Review 20 June 2001
Widdecombe plans to lock up child offenders
Press Review 10 May 2001
Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) Bill (government bill 2000/2001)
Legislation 10 May 2001
Despite twice being thrown-out by the House of Lords in the last parliamentary session, and concerns that it is being driven by financial rather than ideological reasons, the government is
Focus: Crime
News Article 10 May 2001
Crime is set to feature as one of the most crucial factors in the coming general election.
Robber's return
Press Review 4 May 2001
