PAGET SHOOTING: Iced-up gunman s violent robbery An iced-up gunman shot a former jail mate during a violent daylight robbery over a car he took on a dangerous joy ride from Paget to West Mackay. After an 11th hour guilty plea, Jayden Nicholas Finney was jailed for 5.5 years, but can apply for his freedom in eight months. The then-teen father pulled a sawn-off shotgun on Jeremy May, who he had been in jail with and who was also his mother s friend, while the pair were using drugs at a secluded spot on Connors Rd on September 17, 2018. Jayden Nicholas Finney pleaded guilty to armed robbery with violence after shooting a man at Paget in September 2017.
James M. Byrne is a Professor in the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where he has taught since 1984. Professor Byrne received his undergraduate degree in Sociology (Summa cum Laude) from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1977), and his Masters (1980) and Doctoral degree (1983) in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University. Since 2008, he has served as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Victims and Offenders: An International Journal of Evidence-based Research, Policy and Practice. Professor Byrne is also the Founding Director of the Global Community Corrections Initiative ( www.glob.cci.org), a project developed in conjunction with George Mason University s Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence.He currently serves as a member of the Independent Review Committee responsible for advising the U.S. Attorney General on the design and implementation of the Risk Need Assessment System that is a central component of the Con
SITTING at the funeral of a young man lost to suicide, Cherie Thompson feared she would be next in line to grieve a child.
Ms Thompsonâs adult son, Shaun âSonnyâ Greer, is an inmate at Wacolâs Brisbane Correctional Centre.
She claimed he has been denied basic medical care despite suffering from crippling anxiety, depression and physical pain due to multiple slipped discs in his back.
Multiple requests for support â submitted by herself, Mr Greer and his partner Marlina Sendon â have allegedly fallen on deaf ears.
âHe hasnât gotten anywhere at all; they just keep telling him to put the paperwork in, in this blue envelope. Heâs done that several times,â Ms Thompson said.
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National Corrections Day Honours and Awards recipients
A number of medals and awards were presented as a part of the National Corrections Day celebration on Friday.
Remember, there are regular calls for award nominations throughout the year – so make sure you help us celebrate great work by nominating your colleagues who are going above and beyond.
Here is the full list of winners. Congratulations, everyone!
Corrections Day Awards
Promoting a culture of safety: People Capability Command
The award is presented in recognition of their commitment to officer safety through the development and support of processes to respond to industrial and workplace incidents. Accepted by Superintendent Cathy Chee.