Following a successful pilot scheme, England and Wales will fully roll out lie detector tests for sex offenders on licence or parole from prison. Scotland and Northern Ireland will have to review their own laws before deciding whether to follow suit. The BBC has the story here , and the Daily Mail here.
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It’s not official, of course, that his death was a suicide, but we do know that he was suffering from depression, addiction, and perhaps some other mental health issues. Unfortunately the death of Robin Williams serves as yet another painful reminder that mental health issues affect everyone, no matter how famous, successful, or funny. If…
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Vanessa George and Angela Allen, two of the three paedophiles linked to child abuse images created at a Nursery in Plymouth, England, received indeterminate sentences two days ago. The stated tariff for the pair stands at seven and five years respectively but proof that the offenders are no longer a danger will need to be…
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