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Ex-Detroit mayor sentenced to 28 years in prison for corruption
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Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced Thursday to 28 years in prison for corruption, after a series of scandals destroyed his political career and helped steer a crisis-laden city even deeper into trouble.
UPDATE: Kandy James gets sentence reduced to 3 years
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – (Posted: 11:10 A.M.) Kandy James, who was sentenced to 7 years in prison in 2011 for procuring a substance could have resulted in a miscarriage and three years for assault occasioning actual bodily harm, has successfully appealed for a reduction in prison time.
Prison is a very sensitive topic - Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Days after the passing of late Superintendent of Prisons, Richard D. Holder, his Department was called before the 2012 House of Assembly Standing Finance Committee (SFC) to defend its 2013 Budget allocation.
UPDATE: Police hunt DR prison escapee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Additional information has now been issued by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), in the matter of a prisoner who went missing from Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsum Ghut.
UK supports non-custodial sentencing for OTs young offenders – White Paper
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The United Kingdom (UK) Government said it is in full support of helping its 14 Overseas Territories to find effective ways to deal with young offenders including using non-custodial sentencing where necessary and rehabilitation.
“Crimes are planned in HM prison”- Allen Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Businessman Allen Wheatley, a former inmate at Her Majesty’s Prison, dropped a bombshell at the Crime Conference – a number of crimes are planned from inside the correctional facility and the clever masterminds enjoy the proceeds.
Soon to be father sent to prison for 12 months
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A soon to be father, who allegedly supplied cannabis to others to help generate revenue to offset his expenses, will spend the next 12 months in prison.
Dog driven on car roof: Cruelty or not?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A confusing sight was behold on Tortola where a dog was being driven on the top of a car with only his neck tied to the side of the car.
12 months for teacher who fondled student
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A former teacher of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) was sentenced to 12 months in prison today March 1, 2012 in the Magistrate’s Court despite the gallant attempts by his lawyer for him to be given a non-custodial sentence because of medical reasons.
VI generous in offering legal aid, says Judge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) is one of few jurisdictions that is generous in offering legal aid assistance to persons who are facing trial in the High Court.
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