Despite the well-documented lack of prison space, judges at Leeds Crown Court have had little choice but to dish out some of the harshest penalties to the most hardened of criminals over the last 12 months.
Brutal murderers, sick killers and devious paedophiles make up the lengthiest of spells behinds bars, with some destined not to taste freedom for the next 20 or maybe 30 years.
In some cases, these despised criminals will no doubt die behind bars - but few will shed a tear.
From a 34-year jail term for a double murder, to sex offenders whose sordid past caught up with them years later, here are a selection of some of the most depraved and outright dangerous criminals from the past 12 months.
And justice will undoubtedly continue to be served as 2025 ticks over, and a new batch of criminals have their day in court.
19. Robert Jean
Robert Jean, 47, was jailed for a minimum of 34 years after he was found guilty of the murders of Khaja Raisoddin Mohammed and Abdullah Mirzada. The court heard that the brutal killer stabbed them to death in a frenzied assault at the home they shared in Harehills, possibly over rent. (from December 2024) | West Yorkshire Police/National World