‘ Gipsies make up one in 20 of the jail population, according to a new report by an official watchdog. Research by Nick Hardwick, the Chief Inspector of Prisons, found gipsies and travellers were “significantly over represented” in adult prisons in England and Wales, making up 5 per cent of the total.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2014
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‘Rape of vulnerable women, especially those with learning difficulties, has effectively been “decriminalised”, according to a research academic employed by the country’s largest police force.’
The Independent, 28th February 2014
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‘A voluntary code of conduct for the gambling industry will be compulsory but needs toughening up, Culture Secretary Maria Miller has said.’
BBC News, 2nd March 2014
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‘The public strongly backs the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) taking allegations of historical sex abuse to court, a survey has suggested.’
BBC News, 3rd March 2014
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‘More than 10,000 women and children are at high risk of being murdered or seriously injured by current or former partners, according to police assessments obtained by the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 26th February 2014
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‘The number of magistrates in England and Wales fell by 1,837 last year, new figures have revealed.’
BBC News, 27th February 2014
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‘ Taxpayers’ money is being wasted on paying prisoners compensation for damaged stereos and missing socks, a watchdog has revealed. Jail staff need to take greater care of prisoners’ property to avoid complaints being made and redress having to be paid to inmates, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) said.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th February 2014
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‘Soaring numbers of harassment cases are never making it to court, The Independent has learnt. The rise is resulting in victims of domestic abuse being systematically let down by police and the Crown Prosecution Service, campaigners have said.’
The Independent, 20th February 2014
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‘More than 140 children were identified as being trafficked for sexual abuse last year as the numbers of people rescued from being held as slaves soared by nearly half.’
The Independent, 18th February 2014
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‘In 2012/2013 602 appeals were allowed by the immigration courts, including 324 criminals allowed to stay in Britain because of their right to a family life.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th February 2014
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‘More than 1.1 million or 7% of women and 720,000 or 4% of men have been victims of some kind of domestic abuse in the past year, official crime figures reveal.’
The Guardian, 13th February 2014
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‘Cuts to legal aid have thrown family proceedings into chaos, say Kim Beatson, Caroline Bowden & Ellen Lucas.’
New Law Journal, 10th February 2014
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‘The number of registered sex offenders in England and Wales has risen by more than a third in the past five years. More than 40,000 registered sex offenders, including 2,700 judged to pose a serious risk to the public, are living in the community and being monitored by probation services.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th February 2014
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‘New figures show wide variations in the way police record and classify rape allegations across the 43 police forces in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 31st January 2014
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‘Official concern over a “culture of disbelief” in rape cases has been raised as new figures show that some police forces are writing off up to a third of all allegations reported to them.’
The Guardian, 31st January 2014
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‘The number of people in England being detained under the Mental Health Act has risen by 12% in the past five years, according to the NHS regulator.’
BBC News, 28th January 2014
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‘The hidden plight of women asylum seekers detained in Britain is exposed today as a major new report warns that female rape and torture victims are being locked up indefinitely, suffering from depression and being intimidated by male guards.’
The Independent, 29th January 2014
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