Archive: Law And Order

Out of prison, into the arms of… the private sector

Public safety will be damaged by the proposals, Labour is warning

Around 200,000 criminals released from prison every year are to be supervised by the private sector, in a move opponents are calling the demise of public probation in England and Wales.

Tougher knife crime laws 'won't work'

Police cells to ease prison overcrowding

MPs point to strain of prison overcrowding

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RSPCA: Dagenham dog fighter given 10 year ban

Dog DNA found on flesh stapler at Tony Barbara’s home: An Essex dog fighter convicted of a string of animal cruelty offences – including possession of a flesh stapler used to treat injured dogs – has been banned from keeping dogs for 10 years.

Boeing, Aeroméxico Finalize 787 Dreamliner Order

"The acquisition of these Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, part of the 100 aircraft announced earlier this year, represents a fundamental step that strengthens the international position and leadership of Grupo Aeroméxico," said Andrés Conesa, Aeroméxico's CEO. "It also reaffirms the company's commitment to provide the best service to our clients, assuring they will be treated with the best crew and will fly with the best aircraft ever built." Read more...

Boeing 737 MAX Gets Milestone Order from Aviation Capital Group

Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today an order by Aviation Capital Group (ACG) for 60 737 MAX airplanes. ACG’s order, consisting of 50 737 MAX 8s and 10 737 MAX 9s, was finalized in December 2012. The 737 MAX has now accumulated more than 1,000 orders to date. "This order is a major step in building our broad portfolio of modern, fuel-efficient airplanes,” said Denis Kalscheur, chief executive officer of ACG. “The 737 MAX enables us to offer our customers airplanes that provide the fuel efficiency, reliability and passenger comforts needed to grow in tomorrow’s marketplace."

SOE: A step ahead of the law

SOE: A step ahead of the law - politics.co.uk

Are you a have-a-go hero? Probably not

Time for a change in public involvement in policing?

Citizen police academies could help reluctant members of the public become more actively involved in keeping their communities safe, a report out today argues.

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Revealed: Public no longer know when criminals walk out of court free

The change to the law means judges will not announce time spent on remand.

Changes to the law on remand will hinder the public from knowing when a convicted criminal walks free from the court, politics.co.uk can reveal.

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Tougher knife crime laws 'won't work'

A knife amnesty reveals the extent of the problem

A guaranteed jail sentence for all those convicted of using a knife to threaten or endanger others is meeting a frosty reaction from campaigners.

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Retribution or rehab? PM wants both

Rehab down the toilet? David Cameron prefers 'retribution'

David Cameron will insist the government can have its rehabilitation revolution at the same time as bringing "retribution" on the country's criminals in a speech this lunchtime.

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