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Throughout my career I've always had a great deal of respect for forensic and clinical psychologists. Although sometimes extra-ordinaril...

Amongst senior managers reporting for work this morning at NOMS HQ there will be considerable discussion as to exactly how a 'dangerous...

I find it supremely ironic that after 100 years of complaining, the Liberals and irritating leader Nick Clegg look to be dangerously close ...

I heard about this case from a passing joking reference on the radio today. 'Burgler begs Judge to send him to prison because his proba...

Last nights Channel 4 documentary 'Lifers' in HMP Gartree was fascinating for a whole host of reasons, not least the ability of the ...

I suspect I've always had a slightly different view of probation and how it fits into the scheme of things. Quite early on I came to vie...

Every blogger loves to be read and in my experience comments are avidly welcomed. Sometimes a contribution is received that is particularly ...

Once again government attention turns to the issue of 'problem' families. The riots last year have ensured that 'something' ...

It looks like Home Secretary Theresa May has decided to seek revenge for the way the Police Federation treated her at their annual conferenc...

I have previously written concerning twitter and how the medium is being relentlessly exploited by corporate bodies for the dissemination of...