Drink-driver killed herself in prison after inmates’ verbal abuse

Katie Allan, 21, killed herself after being sent to Polmont Young Offenders’ Institution, near Falkirk. Her incarceration came after defence lawyers said her chances of serving time as a first-time offender were “next to nothing”. But the Glasgow University third-year geography student

Pensioner jailed over Philippines child abuse images

A pensioner has been jailed for paying £2,700 to a Filipino family who facilitated child abuse and sent him photos. John Tesseyman, 73, was found to have made 53 payments to contacts in the Philippines. His computers were found to contain more

Domestic abuse killers to face heftier prison terms

Killers who subjected their victims to coercive and controlling domestic abuse could face tougher sentences under Government plans. Ministers will also consider whether the minimum term of punishment should be raised for murderers who used a knife or another weapon that was

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