“The murder convictions of two Nottingham men could be unsafe because one of the jurors was a prison officer, the Criminal Appeal Court has heard.”
BBC News, 9th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Archive for the 'prison officers' Category
Murder convictions appeal over ‘prison guard juror’ – BBC News
Published April 11, 2011 appeals , juries , murder , news , prison officers Leave a CommentPrison officers sue to stop private firm taking over four jails – The Guardian
Published March 7, 2011 judicial review , news , prison officers , prisons Leave a Comment“The Prison Officers Association (POA) is to launch a high court bid to prevent the UK’s biggest private prisons contractor from taking over four prisons currently under review.”
The Guardian, 6th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Justice ‘heading for meltdown’ – The Independent
Published February 21, 2011 criminal justice , news , prison officers , prisons Leave a Comment“The Government is playing Russian roulette with public safety and the criminal justice system is heading for meltdown, the Prison Officers’ Association warned.”
The Independent, 20th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Payout for prison officer stressed by accounts of sex crimes – The Guardian
Published February 7, 2011 damages , news , post-traumatic stress disorder , prison officers Leave a Comment“Steven Heaven, 44, wins undisclosed six-figure sum after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.”
The Guardian, 4th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex acts prison officer jailed for two years – BBC News
Published December 10, 2010 news , perverting the course of justice , prison officers , sentencing Leave a Comment“A prison officer has been jailed for two years after admitting having a sexual relationship with an inmate.”
BBC News, 10thDecember 2010
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Revealed: brutal guide to punishing jailed youths – The Observer
Published July 19, 2010 freedom of information , news , prison officers , prisons , reports , restraint , young offenders Leave a Comment“Shocking details of techniques used to inflict pain deliberately on children in privately run jails have been revealed for the first time in a government document obtained by the Observer.”
The Observer, 18th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jail for Suffolk sex abuse prison officer – BBC News
Published May 11, 2010 abuse of position of trust , news , perverting the course of justice , prison officers , sentencing , sexual offences Leave a Comment“A prison officer from Suffolk has been jailed for three years for sexually abusing a 17-year-old in a young offenders’ institute.”
BBC News, 10th May 2010
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Iqbal v Prison Officers Association – WLR Daily
Published December 7, 2009 damages , false imprisonment , industrial action , law reports , prison officers Leave a CommentIqbal v Prison Officers Association [2009] EWCA Civ 1310; [2009] WLR (D) 355
“A claim for false imprisonment did not lie against prison officers who took unlawful strike action which resulted in a prisoner, who would otherwise have been permitted by the prison governor to leave his cell for the purpose of working, exercise and health care, being confined to his cell.”
WLR Daily, 4th December 2009
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Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Prisons accused of transferring most difficult inmates to pass inspections – The Guardian
Published October 19, 2009 news , prison officers , prisons , transfer of prisoners Leave a Comment“Wandsworth and Pentonville jails are accused of attempting to dupe inspectors.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Pretty’ prison officer wins case – BBC News
Published September 15, 2009 harassment , news , prison officers , unfair dismissal Leave a Comment“A former prison officer who said she was forced out of her job after being bullied because she was pretty has won her case for unfair dismissal.”
BBC News, 15th September 2009
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Degree call for prison officers – BBC News
Published September 2, 2009 news , prison officers Leave a Comment“All prison officers should be educated to degree level to help give them the necessary skills for the ‘challenging’ job, a penal reform charity has said.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2009
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Jail strike ban ‘breaches rights’ – BBC News
Published May 20, 2008 industrial action , news , prison officers Leave a Comment“Prison officers are appealing to the European Court of Human Rights over legislation banning them from striking.”
BBC News, 20th May 2008
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Jail officer awarded £43k damages – BBC News
Published May 12, 2008 news , prison officers , whistleblowers Leave a Comment“A Wakefield prison officer who appeared as a witness in a whistleblowing case has been awarded £43,875 by an employment tribunal.”
BBC News, 12th May 2008
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Ministry of Justice v Prison Officers’ Association – Times Law Reports
Published March 31, 2008 human rights , industrial action , law reports , prison officers Leave a CommentMinistry of Justice v Prison Officers’ Association
Queen’s Bench Division
“Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights guaranteeing freedom of assembly and association, conferred no express right to strike and it was not breached by a court order forbidding any form of industrial action.”
The Times, 31st March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Jack Straw scraps reform of prostitute law to avoid prison officer strike – The Times
Published February 28, 2008 bills , news , prison officers , prostitution Leave a Comment” Jack Straw dropped measures to overhaul the law on prostitution yesterday to ensure that a Bill that prevents prison officers from striking is law by May.”
The Times, 28th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina (Haase) v Independent Adjudicator – Times Law Reports
Published February 11, 2008 disciplinary procedures , law reports , prison officers Leave a CommentRegina (Haase) v Independent Adjudicator
Queen’s Bench Division
“Prison disciplinary hearings by independent adjudicators, in which the prosecution case was presented by a prison officer who might also be a witness, were not incompatible with the right to a fair trial guaranteed by article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 11th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Figures reveal 1,300 prison officers guilty of misconduct over six years – The Guardian
Published October 22, 2007 news , prison officers Leave a Comment“More than 1,000 prison officers in England and Wales were found guilty of misconduct between 2000 and 2006 for offences including improper sexual relationships and endangering the safety of their jails, figures obtained by the Guardian reveal.”
The Guardian, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prison officers to be banned from striking – The Guardian
Published October 10, 2007 industrial action , news , prison officers Leave a Comment“Prison officers are to be banned from going on strike, the justice secretary, Jack Straw, disclosed last night.”
The Guardian, 10th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jail dispute set to spread to other public sector unions despite talks – The Guardian
Published August 31, 2007 industrial action , news , prison officers , trade unions Leave a Comment“More strikes by prison officers look inevitable in the wake of the government’s response to this week’s wildcat action. The justice secretary, Jack Straw, is due to meet union leaders today for ‘meaningful talks’, but both sides appeared headed for a confrontation which could spread to other public sector unions.”
The Guardian, 31st August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court rules against ‘illegal’ UK prison strike – Financial Times
Published August 29, 2007 industrial action , injunctions , prison officers Leave a Comment“Prison officers … defied a court injunction aimed at halting an illegal strike by thousands of warders across England and Wales. ”
Financial Times, 29th August 2007
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Court threat as prison officers strike – The Independent
Published August 29, 2007 news , prison officers Leave a Comment“Thousands of prison officers staged a national strike over pay today, plunging the service into a fresh state of crisis.”
The Independent, 29th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home Office rejects jail corruption squads – Daily Telegraph
Published May 8, 2007 corruption , news , prison officers Leave a Comment“Proposals for a powerful anti-corruption unit to tackle widespread bribe-taking by prison officers have been rejected by the Home Office.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th May 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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