(UK riots of 2011) One in five jailed rioters let out of prison early

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Source: The Guardian

Around one in five rioters jailed after last year's summer rampages have been tagged and let out of prison early.

Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show nearly 243 convicts were released under home detention curfews before serving half their jail sentences.

Of the 1,292 people given prison sentences by the end of 30 June this year two convicted robbers, 162 burglars, 44 thieves and 26 violent offenders were released early along with nine jailed for other offences.

A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "Home detention curfew (HDC) is available to low-risk prisoners serving sentences of more than three months and less than four years, who are deemed appropriate.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/aug/18/one-in-five-rioters-prison-early

[dipsydoodle]

1. Fat lot of good home curfews will do

Wednesday 8 August 2012 Rioters who looted Notting Hill restaurant given long jail sentences

Rioters who rampaged across west London for four hours, attacking a lone shopkeeper and robbing diners at a Michelin-starred restaurant, have been given some of the harshest sentences for crimes committed during last August's UK riots.

Most of the 16 young men, aged from 15 to 25, had previous convictions – many for violence. They were members of rival gangs who had put aside their differences in a plan, orchestrated via text and BBM messages, to run amok in one of the most extreme episodes of the urban disorder, inner London crown court heard on Wednesday.

Three were jailed for nine years, and one was given a seven-year term while others were jailed for six years and six-and-a-half years and three received four-year sentences. Only one rioter was given a non-custodial sentence. All but four had previous convictions, and several had breached detention or curfew orders to take part in the rioting, the court heard.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/aug/08/rioters-notting-hill-ledbury-jailed

And that little **** from the Sudan can fuck off back there soon as he's out of detention.

[Swagman]

2. none in five bankers go to jail