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17 July 2008
Issue: 7330 / Categories: Legal News
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Prisoner compacts

In brief

Prisoners that fail to commit to and deliver against their sentence plans will face further penalties under a pilot scheme being run in three prisons and one probation area. Prisoners will be asked to commit to offender compacts which will be used to assess their progress. Those inmates that deliver against the targets set will be rewarded with advantages. In addition, those prisoners serving sentences of less than 12 months will be made subject to an “end of custody report” that will recognise engagement in constructive activity and will be given to prospective employers on release.

Issue: 7330 / Categories: Legal News
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Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

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Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

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Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

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