‘A “hardcore” of repeat offenders, some with more than 100 convictions, are avoiding prison in record numbers, ministers have admitted.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th August 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Here is a summary of the various minor provisions of the Serious Crime Bill. This is partly a tinkering exercise, but creates two new offences that are far from uncontroversial.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 2nd July 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘Religious and community leaders have signed a historic declaration condemning female genital mutilation, but said there are still barriers to ending the practice in the UK.’
The Guardian, 20th June 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Hate Crime Action Plan documents the government’s work to tackle hate crime.
A report on the progress made in the past 2 years has been published. Achievements include: better education of secondary school pupils, improved recording by police and work with major internet service providers in the UK and USA to reduce the harm caused by hate material on the internet. The report also discusses the spike in anti-Muslim sentiment following the murder of Lee Rigby.’
Home Office, 7th May 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The government is to ban the sale of alcohol at very cheap prices in England and Wales, the Home Office has announced.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Police in England and Wales are being urged to be more proactive in their efforts to prevent rapes.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Lord Stevens says frontline officers should do more than just react to criminality and must be more visible and proactive in communities.’
The Guardian, 24th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Speech given by Policing Minister Damian Green on Monday 11 November 2013 to the College of Policing’s digital pathfinders conference.”
Ministry of Justice, 11th November 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“The Crown Prosecution Service has published detailed guidance on how to handle sex abuse allegations. It comes down to is a simple shift in thinking that can make a profound difference: Trust, rather than doubt, what the victim is saying.”
BBC News, 17th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Damian Green Speech to the annual Superintendents’ Conference on Wednesday (11 September).”
Home Office, 11th September 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
“Talking about female genital mutilation is the first step to tackling it, writes Felicity Gerry.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 11th July 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
“A dedicated mentoring website linking offenders to high-quality support to get their lives back on track is being launched today.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th June 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“More than 700 young offenders a year who turn 18 while detained in youth jails are to face a minimum 12-month compulsory supervision on release, the justice secretary, Chris Grayling, is to announce on Thursday.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A consultation was launched today on whether powers to seize substances used by criminals to mix with illegal drugs and maximise their profits should be strengthened.
Home Office, 28th May 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
“Vicki Helyar-Cardwell reports on a recent debate among criminal justice experts.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 18th May 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
“Criminals generally grow out of offending with the onset of a delayed maturity or when they become too old to accept the prospect of another spell in prison. However, one group of criminals are constant in their failure to change whatever their age: sex offenders. Although it is a cliché relied upon by defence counsel on behalf of every priest who molests a choirboy or teacher who robs a schoolgirl of her innocence that he acted “out of character”, each advocate is wrong. The reason is for pederasts and rapists and their ilk, their offences are not out of character, but part of their character.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 10th May 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
“The system of civil court orders designed to prevent sexual abuse of children in Britain is ‘not fit for purpose’, according to a report obtained by the BBC.”
BBC News, 14th May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Senior probation officers have attacked plans to offer private companies and
charities payment-by-results for supervising people released from jail.”
BBC News, 9th May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Speech by Helen Grant MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Originally given at Capita Conference, London. This is a transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.”
Ministry of Justice, 22nd April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
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