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Addicts who steal may escape jail

By John Hirst

Addicts who steal may escape jail

"Burglars and thieves could escape jail if they commit their crimes because of addiction to drink, drugs or gambling, under proposed sentencing guidelines".

The guidelines say: "Many offenders convicted of acquisitive crimes are motivated by an addiction, often to drugs or gambling. This does not mitigate the seriousness of the offence but an offender's dependency may properly influence the type of sentence."

Full post as published by prisonlawinsideout on May 12, 2008 (boomark / email).