Here are 22 people jailed during the month.
They were all sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court unless otherwise stated.
5. Stephen Jenkins
Jenkins, 64, of Redmond Square, Sunderland, admitted violent disorder and was sentenced to 26 months behind bars Photo: NOP
6. Anthony Potts
Potts, of Wellcroft Court, Leam Lane, Gateshead, admitted robbery, attempted robbery and having an offensive weapon at The Galleries in Washington. Mr Recorder Anthony Dunne sentenced him to three years and nine months behind bars Photo: NOP
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Stephenson, 20, of Northwood Court, Monkwearmouth, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault of an emergency worker, causing racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress and causing criminal damage at South Tyneside Magistrates Court. She was jailed for eight weeks for each assault and the racially aggravated offence, and four weeks for criminal damage, all to run concurrently. She must complete 150 hours of unpaid work and pay compensation of £550 in total Photo: Brogan Stephenson
8. Clinton Barnes
Barnes, 39, of Caldew Court, Easington Lane, admitted four charges of assault on an emergency worker. Judge Edward Bindloss sentenced him to 16 months behind bars Photo: NOP