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Offenders urged to do community service first, then commit crime

Michael Jeffries, an unemployed man from Manchester, is today due to complete 200 hours of community service in order that he can punch his neighbour in the face next week.

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Posted: Oct 22nd, 2011
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Ken Clarke to introduce Nectar points for criminals pleading guilty

Justice Secretary absolutely sure this will workJustice Secretary Ken Clarke has announced that plans to reduce prison sentences by up to 50% will be abandoned in favour of a new system of HMP Nectar points.

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Posted: Jun 9th, 2011
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Prisoners promise not to run off after voting

Fears that prisoners in the UK will simply run off after posting their voting slip in the ballot box have forced the Government to re-think proposals to give inmates the vote. ‘We have concerns that some prisoners may not be entirely trustworthy,’ said Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke.

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Posted: Jan 22nd, 2011
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Reruns of Colditz blamed for new spate of prison breakouts

trying to escape 'just part of the fun'‘In this day and age you just don’t expect to find a ruddy great tunnel running from the back of the showers to the newsagents across the street, do you?’

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Posted: Nov 7th, 2010
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Abstract-expressionist court artist fired

court's decision embraced avant garde expressionist judicial construct of 'avizandum'‘Her indistinct paintings failed to accurately capture the atmosphere and events at Lincoln Crown Court.’

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Posted: Jul 9th, 2010
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