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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-26T11:25:42.000Z",
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    "punishments",
    "two of the boys will now have their sentences reviewed at the Court of Appeal",
    "Neighbour from hell jailed for year-long campaign of terror which forced families away from sleepy street",
    "Three arrested after British schoolboy, 14, rushed to hospital after 'drinking alcohol' on Greek island",
    "Police chief issues plea as officer watches thug who left him black-and-blue walk free after just 82 days",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nThe number of rapists who avoid jail has soared by two-thirds in the last three years, new figures have revealed.\n\nThe data show that 114 people convicted of the offence in the last year were able to avoid custodial sentences.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThat number has risen from just 69 in 2022.\n\nThe figures, which have been obtained by The Sun, show that 81 rapists were given community sentences last year.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nWhile six were handed suspended jail sentences.\n\nEight rapists got an absolute discharge, meaning they walked away with no further punishment.\n\nOf the 114 people who avoided prison, 73 were youth offenders.\n\nThe news comes just days after Labour launched an urgent review after three teenage rapists were able to avoid prison.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe punishments were handed out to the offending trio after they sexually assaulted two teenage girls and \"laughed\" while filming the attacks.\n\nThe traveller boys, who were aged between 13 and 14 at the time, \"brazenly filmed\" the rapes on their phones.\n\nThey then shared the content online, Southampton Crown Court heard.\n\nThe first attack took place on November 26, 2024 and the second on January 17, 2025.\n\nEarlier today, it was announced that two of the boys will now have their sentences reviewed at the Court of Appeal.\n\nShadow Justice Minister Kieran Mullan and Safeguarding Minister Alicia Kearns referred the sentences to Lord Hermer under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme for the \"horrific premeditated offences\".\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Neighbour from hell jailed for year-long campaign of terror which forced families away from sleepy street\n  * Three arrested after British schoolboy, 14, rushed to hospital after 'drinking alcohol' on Greek island\n  * Police chief issues plea as officer watches thug who left him black-and-blue walk free after just 82 days\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThey argued the sentences failed to reflect the gravity of the offences, the impact on the victims' lives and fell short of maintaining public confidence in the justice system.\n\nAs a result, Lord Hermer has announced law officers will review the sentencing of the rapists \"urgently\".\n\nHe said: \"We share the public’s shock at the details of this horrific case, and our thoughts are with the young victims during this distressing time.\n\nThe law officers are urgently reviewing the case with the utmost care and attention.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLord Hermer and Solicitor General Ellie Reeves, who both act as the Government’s primary law officers, will have 28 days to decide on the case and could opt to refer it to the Court of Appeal.\n\nAlthough the three were convicted of a total of 11 rape charges in a trial in which the victims had to relive the attack, the trio were told they can walk free.\n\nThey received youth rehabilitation orders and were told by the judge they had \"done well\" with the restrictions put in place during the trial.\n\nThe two older boys were handed three-year youth rehabilitation orders and 180 days of intensive surveillance and supervision.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMeanwhile, the younger boy received an 18-month-long youth rehabilitation order.\n\nDuring the sentencing, Judge Nicholas Rowland said: \"I should avoid criminalising these children unnecessarily and understand the effects of their behaviour and support their reintegration into society.\"\n\nThe judge stressed the boys were \"very young\" and had low intelligence.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Number of rapists swerving jail soars by two-thirds in three years as eight cleared with absolute discharge"
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