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Modern slavery sentencing again exposes hate crime failings

By John Pring on 14th September 2017 Category: Crime

Modern slavery sentencing again exposes hate crime failings
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The failure of the criminal justice system to recognise and punish disability hate crime has been highlighted yet again, after nine members of the same family were jailed for modern slavery and fraud offences spanning more than 25 years. Members of […]

Lee Irving murder sentences increased, but still no hate crime recognition

By John Pring on 9th March 2017 Category: Crime

Lee Irving murder sentences increased, but still no hate crime recognition
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Two people involved in the brutal murder of a disabled man who was imprisoned and tortured to death have had their sentences increased by the court of appeal. Julie Mills and Nicole Lawrence were originally sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court last […]

Aunt of disabled man tortured to death seeks hate crime sentence appeal

By John Pring on 15th December 2016 Category: Crime

Aunt of disabled man tortured to death seeks hate crime sentence appeal
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The aunt of a disabled man who was imprisoned and tortured to death is asking the attorney general to appeal against the judge’s failure to treat his murder as a disability hate crime. James Wheatley, 29, from Kenton Bar, Newcastle, repeatedly […]

Police force faces two watchdog probes over treatment of autistic people

By John Pring on 23rd June 2016 Category: Crime

Police force faces two watchdog probes over treatment of autistic people
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A police force has launched an internal review of its treatment of disabled people, after it was forced to refer two separate incidents involving young autistic men to the police watchdog. One case referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) […]

CPS set for controversial action on disability hate crime

By John Pring on 17th July 2015 Category: Crime

CPS set for controversial action on disability hate crime
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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has issued controversial new guidance on disability hate crime which could cut the number of successful prosecutions, after a senior government barrister concluded that the existing guidelines were unworkable. Disability News Service (DNS) understands that CPS […]

Justice system allows another murderer to escape a hate crime sentence

By John Pring on 29th May 2015 Category: Crime

Justice system allows another murderer to escape a hate crime sentence
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The criminal justice system’s continuing failings on disability hate crime have been highlighted by the sentencing of a brutal murderer, just 24 hours after the publication of a highly-critical new report by three watchdogs. Clare Humble, 50, from Bedlington, near Newcastle, […]

Criminal justice system still failing on disability hate crime, says report

By John Pring on 22nd May 2015 Category: Crime

Criminal justice system still failing on disability hate crime, says report
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The criminal justice system has failed yet again to take the action needed to address its failings in dealing with disability hate crime, according to a new report. Two years ago, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and […]

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