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Probation have blood on their hands, Zara Aleena's aunt says

Probation officers have been accused of having “blood on their hands” after failings left a sexual predator free to stalk and kill Zara Aleena just days after his prison release.Damning findings by a watchdog laid bare a catalogue of errors by probation officers before Jordan McSweeney carried out the brutal…

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023

Fury at failings that left Zara Aleena’s killer on the streets

Jordan McSweeney should have been in prison on the night he sexually assaulted and murdered Zara Aleena. The reasons he was not have been exposed in a report from the chief inspector of probation, which found a catalogue of errors that led to a serious and career criminal, with a…

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023

‘Impossible to say’ if public is safe amid probation failings in McSweeney case

Career criminal Jordan McSweeney should have been recalled to prison before he had the chance to murder Zara Aleena, a report found.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Zara Aleena report ‘grave reminder of price women pay for Government policies’

Campaigners have criticised funding cuts to the Probation Service following the release of a report into failings which led to Ms Aleena’s murder.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Watchdog finds probation failings over Killamarsh killer Damien Bendall

Assessment of risk ‘unacceptable’ and ‘critical opportunities’ to correct errors were missed, says report

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

Sleepover Killer: The serious probation failings over quadruple killer who murdered partner and three children

Authorities let ‘cold and psychopathic’ Damien Bendall stay at victims’ house despite prior domestic abuse and child sexual exploitation concerns

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Sleepover Killer: Key dates and missed opportunities leading to murder of three children and pregnant woman

Timeline charts the Probation Service’s ‘unacceptable’ failure to spot threat from Damien Bendall

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Watchdog finds serious probation failings over quadruple killer Damien Bendall

Chief inspector of probation Justin Russell set out his findings in the Killamarsh case on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Justice secretary promises investigation after victims of Greater Manchester's worst rapist were not told he was being released

A Manchester MP quizzed a minister over the rape victims' anger

Manchester Evening News · Jan 10, 2023

Parole Board chief 'sorry' victims of Greater Manchester's worst rapist not told of release

Andrew Longmire has already spent time out of prison despite being handed multiple life sentences for a terrifying campaign of rape

Manchester Evening News · Jan 7, 2023