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.
13. Jeffrey Mein
Mein, 58, of no fixed address, admitted distributing indecent images, voyeurism, possessing extreme pornography, possessing prohibited images of children and three charges of making indecent images of children in relation to more than 400 illegal pictures and movies, across all categories of seriousness.Judge Robert Adams sentenced him to two years and eight months behind bars. Mein must sign the sex offenders register and abide by a sexual harm prevention order for ten years Photo: NOP
14. Jamie McGow
McGow, 24, from Petersham Road, Sunderland, appeared at Durham Crown Court charged with stalking, causing alarm and distress and was sentenced to 27 months behind bars Photo: NOP