Up to 12,000 prolific shoplifters could avoid jail under new law

Labour to allow 12,000 shoplifters to avoid jail sparking fears crime could ‘snowball out of control’

A major crime shake-up launched by the Labour Government could see 12,000 of Britain's most persistent shoplifters avoiding prison sentences, according to Ministry of Justice figures

Labour to let 12,000 of UK's most prolific shoplifters free to hide prison chaos

Ministers have been told to take a stronger stance against thieves on Britain's high streets.

Up to 12,000 prolific shoplifters could avoid jail under new law

98 per cent of shoplifters currently in jail could instead serve punishments in the community

Thousands of shoplifters to avoid jail as boss demands batons for guards

THOUSANDS of Britain's most prolific shoplifters could escape prison under Labour’s plan to eliminate most jail sentences of less than a...

Labour to unleash 12,000 shoplifters on the streets

Labour to curb jail terms for shoplifters as retail crime fears grow

Labour’s plans to scrap most prison sentences of under a year will see thousands of prolific shoplifters avoid jail, in a move that risks intensifying pressure on retailers already warning of rising violence and disorder. The changes, introduced under the Sentencing Act, mean around 98 per cent of shoplifters currently in custody would instead qualify for community-based punishments. Ministry of Justice data suggests nearly 60 per cent of prolif…