Here are 17 people jailed during the month for offences committed in and around Sunderland.
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1. Colin Wright
Wright, 61, formerly of Sunderland but now of Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle, denied 11 offences of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, sexual activity with a child, sexual assault, attempted rape, supplying a class B drug and attempting to pay for sexual services of a child in relation to three schoolgirls but was convicted by a jury and jailed for 16 years with an extended licence period of four years Photo: NOP
2. Stephen Marriner
Marriner, 30, of Aldenham Tower Lakeside Village Sunderland, admitted unlawful wounding and was jailed for 22 months Photo: NOP
3. Indrit Stuparu
Stuparu, 27, of no fixed address, admitted producing cannabis and was jailed for 13 months Photo: NOP
4. Tina Williamson
Williamson, 28, of Eighth Street, Blackhall Colliery, was jailed for 38 months at Teesside Crown Court after admitting attempting to pervert the course of justice Photo: NOP