Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Justice by postcode: the lottery revealed / Times Online, 23 Nov 2005

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1884926,00.html
Sean O'Neill, Frances Gibb and Heather Brooke
"CRIMINAL suspects are up to eight times more likely to go free in some parts of the country than others because of a postcode system of justice, The Times can disclose. A detailed analysis of the work of Britain's prosecutors (obtained under FOIA) shows stark differences in conviction rates around the country for offences ranging from dangerous driving to murder. "