But how many of these horrific offenders do you remember from the past 12 months?
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1. Ashley Tinklin
Selston man Tinklin was sentenced to six years in prison earlier this month for the manslaughter of Chesterfield mum Dawn Fletcher (pictured). He ran her over in his van following a dispute. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police
2. Anton Shields
Shields was sentenced to nine years in October for the manslaughter of his eight-week-old son at the child's mother's home in Bamford, Derbyshire in 2019. Photo: Derbyshire Police
3. Jordan Maltby
Maltby was jailed for seven years and four months at Derby Crown Court in March for manslaughter. He knocked another man to he ground with a single punch, who later died from a bleed on the brain. Photo: Derbyshire Police
4. Samuel Hamilton
This Birmingham man was jailed in November for 21 years for a string of rapes and sexual assaults, including a Derbyshire teenager. He persuaded her to meet him in the Somercotes area, then drove her to a more remote location before sexually assaulting and raping her. Photo: Derbyshire Police