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This table outlines charges against individuals for providing unlawful immigration advice, committing fraud, and arrest warrants for failing to appear in court.
What happens if you’re suspected of benefit fraud - benefits that can and cannot be stopped if you commit fraud
Policy and guidance for prison and probation professionals in England and Wales.
Topical criminal justice publications.
If you are found guilty of a crime, your sentence will depend on a number of factors, including the type, seriousness and circumstances of the crime.
Sudbury Prison is a men’s prison near Ashbourne in Derbyshire.
Thorn Cross is a men’s open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Warrington, Cheshire.
Guys Marsh is a men’s prison near Shaftesbury in Dorset.
Helplines providing advice and support to the families of people in prison - including the Prisoners' Families Helpline
A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals, and example scenarios.
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