Here are 15 people jailed or given suspended sentences for offences in and around Sunderland during the month.
Unless stated otherwise, they all appeared at Newcastle Crown Court.
9. Terence Roberts
Roberts, 71, of Hewitt Avenue, Sunderland, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. He also admitted being in possession of a prohibited image of a child and possession of an extreme pornographic image. He was sentenced to 16 months behind bars, suspended for two years, along with rehabilitation requirements and a four-month curfew. He must also abide by a sexual harm prevention order and sign the sex offender's register, both lasting ten years Photo: NOP
10. Paige Allsop
Allsop, 26, of Shafto Terrace in Washington, admitted conveying an unauthorised article into prison, supplying a psychoactive substance and breaching a suspended sentence which she was already serving for an offence of affray. She was given a 12-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, with 25 days of rehabilitation activities and a thinking skills programme Photo: NOP
11. Sarah Oldfield
Oldfield, of Wordsworth Avenue, Houghton, pleaded guilty to two charges of harassment and four of assault an emergency worker, all in relation to serving police officers.
The 38-year-old also admitted an offence of malicious communication in relation to the partner of one of her police victims.She was sentenced to three months imprisonment, suspended for two years, with rehabilitation requirements and 150 hours unpaid work Photo: NOP
12. Stephen Hailstone
Hailstone, 42, now of Chilton Street, Sunderland, admitted possessing cocaine and class C drugs gabapentin and etizolam with intent to supply. He also admitted possession of small amounts of amphetamine and cannabis and production of cannabis.Mr Recorder Christopher Rose sentenced Hailstone to two years imprisonment, suspended for two years, with rehabilitation requirements and a three-month curfew Photo: NOP