Darryl Foster

Prison law and criminal defence lawyer

[CrimeLine @CrimeLineLaw]

Start the New Year with a boost to your library. We have a copy of this great book to give away. To be in with a chance to win, simply RT/repost this. We will pick a winner on 2 January. Good luck!

[Quinton Athletic @QuintonAthletic]

We are in need of a referee for a 10.15 kick off at Four Dwellings on Sunday, if anyone can assist

[APL @PrisonLawyrsAPL]

NEW guidance effective from today on the Secretary of State's criteria for a move to open conditions for people on indeterminate sentences, plus new guidance for @Parole_Board to apply from 1 Aug.

[Sir Bob Neill KC (Hon) @neill_bob]

I've tabled an amendment to the Victims & Prisoners Bill which would implement the key recommendation of @CommonsJustice report on IPP sentences: that there should be a comprehensive resentencing exercise for IPP-sentenced individuals. Grateful to those who are already supporting

[Justice Committee @CommonsJustice]

We have written to the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice to ask for more information about Parole Board recommendations on moves to open conditions for prisoners.

📃 You can read this letter here: https://t.co/pHblbGDDTY

[Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) @ccrcupdate]

https://t.co/Gu0mWvDNUX

DNA breakthrough leads to rape & assault conviction being sent to the Court of Appeal.

Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in prison but experts instructed by the CCRC have now matched DNA on the victim’s clothes to another man on the national database (1/2)

[UNGRIPP @UNGRIPP]

We’re sad to say that the Gov. response to the JSC has been delayed until January. We’re so sorry - we know how distressing this is for everyone affected by IPP. We'll keep up the pressure in the meantime. We know its tiring,but please keep pressuring MPs: https://t.co/xinSnK0Dul

[Sir Bob Neill KC (Hon) @neill_bob]

Pleased that @CommonsJustice recent report on IPP sentences is helping raise awareness of what has been an overlooked issue in our criminal justice system for far too long. A re-sentencing exercise for all IPP-sentenced individuals should be carried out.

https://t.co/2rRKNrJFX9

[The Howard League @TheHowardLeague]

Today @CommonsJustice has published the findings from its inquiry into IPP sentences.

MPs have called on the government to re-sentence all people in prison who are subject to IPPs.

Here is our response: https://t.co/l0NEZaX7fW

[Prison Reform Trust @PRTuk]

Today @CommonsJustice has published the highly anticipated findings of its recent inquiry into the IPP sentence. Read our full response to the committee’s recommendations at https://t.co/WqUmp8BQCU

[Justice Committee @CommonsJustice]

Today we have published our report on IPP sentences.

📖 Read the full report: https://t.co/vjaN5ho03R

📃 Read our conclusions and recommendations: https://t.co/1alTcwvxCZ

🔎 Read the news story: https://t.co/KinlZ1M5fN

[Quinton Athletic @QuintonAthletic]

We are back at it this week with a league game against @CatshillFC in the @Randswcl Premier Division. We are after our first points of the campaign after a couple of tough opening fixtures #UTQ

[Andrew Sperling @AndrewSperling]

My colleagues @PrisonLawyrsAPL and @WeAreLAPG together with @TheHowardLeague and @PrisonersAdvice have withdrawn our engagement with the Parole Board User Group. This letter explains our reasons.

[Quinton Athletic @QuintonAthletic]

Take a bow @Benzo_K8 🔥

[Non League Matchday @NLmatchday]

📽️An unbelievable overhead kick from @QuintonAthletic yesterday⚽️🔥

[CrimeLine @CrimeLineLaw]

From Monday 2nd May, 2022, a magistrates’ court may impose a sentence of 12 months’ imprisonment for a single offence that is triable either way in place of the current maximum of 6 months’ imprisonment.

[Quinton Athletic @QuintonAthletic]

It’s cup final weekend as we taken on @RuberyAth in the @BDFLofficial WA Harris Cup. Get down to Redditch United from 17:30 for a 18:30 kick off. Tickets are £3 or 2 for for £5

[The Secret Barrister 🦋 @BarristerSecret]

No, your parole system reforms mean:

🔷Pleasing the Daily Mail is the overriding priority in all decisions

🔷Err, that’s it.

[CrimeLine @CrimeLineLaw]

When we talk about prisons and prisoners the rhetoric if mostly focussed on "bad people", and there certainly are quite a few of those rightly locked up. But it doesn't take a long career in criminal law/justice to realise that there are also people who are simply broken.

[Darryl Foster @dazf18]

Frustrating that a custody officer at Coventry Central police station is adamant that they cannot facilitate a remote interview. Luckily a pro active and helpful officer confirms she is happy to facilitate and the whole thing takes place over the phone without a hitch