Unless otherwise stated, they were all jailed at Newcastle Crown Court after admitting offences. Our gallery of some of the toughest prison sentences handed out to defendants from our area in 2020 is available here.
1. Lewis Britton
Britton, 30, of Leechmere Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, was jailed for nine weeks at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court after admitting breaching a restraining order by contacting a named woman on January 16. Photo: Other 3rd Party
2. Bernard Conlin
Conlin, 58, of Darwin Street, Southwick, Sunderland, was jailed for 16 weeks at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court after admitting assaulting a police officer and two counts of causing criminal damage on November 20. Photo: Other 3rd Party
3. Mark Dagg
Dagg, 42, of Mount Road, Sunderland, was jailed for six weeks at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court after admitting committing a series of shop thefts, including one in South Shields, between November and December last year. Photo: Other 3rd Party
4. Lawrence Drew
Drew, 54, of Martindale Park, Houghton, was jailed for 14 months after admitting committing assault in May last year. Photo: Other 3rd Party