17 types of modern slavery
21st October 2017
The Home Office has published new measures to help the victims of modern slavery alongside a typology of the 17 most common forms of this abuse in the UK.
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Hate crime up again but prosecutions down
20th October 2017
Although the number of recorded hate crime offences rose 29% on last year, the number of prosecutions actually fell by 6.2%
Judging maturity when sentencing young adults
17th October 2017
The sentencing process presents an opportunity to apply the wealth of expertise concerning the development of young adults to achieve better outcomes.
Massive rise in online dating-related crimes
14th October 2017
Journalists reveal official data showing huge increases in number of sexual and violent offences relating to online dating over last six years.
More prosecutions for violence against women and girls
11th October 2017
10th annual Crown Prosecution Service report shows an increase in the prosecution & conviction of VAWG offenders but a worrying drop in domestic abuse cases.
Principles for the criminal justice voluntary sector
7th October 2017
Clinks, the national infrastructure organisation for the criminal justice voluntary sector, has revised its list of key principles and goals.
How asset confiscation prevents rehabilitation
4th October 2017
Craig Fletcher explains how Proceeds of Crime legislation designed to tackle Mr Bigs, often makes rehabilitation impossible for ordinary offenders.
The lifelong impact of child abuse
2nd October 2017
New analysis by the Office of National Statistics reveals the lifelong impact of child abuse on well-being & the very high risks of being abused as an adult.
The state of youth justice 2017
28th September 2017
Tim Bateman of the NAYJ gives excellent chapter and verse on the latest (mainly promising) trends in youth justice.
Drugs, Alcohol & Justice: A charter for change
27th September 2017
Cross-Party Parliamentary Group issues a ten point charter to advance a more evidence-based approach to drug and alcohol issues.
Three examples of problem-solving courts
26th September 2017
Problem-solving courts The Justice Secretary before last, Michael Gove, was very keen on problem-solving courts; the last post-holder, Liz Truss, much less so and we are yet to find out if the present incumbent, David Lidington is a fan. Nonetheless, many criminal justice commentators advocate their use — they featured in the recent 10-point plan by the Centre for Social Justice to re-boot the Rehabilitation Revolution — and the Centre for Justice Innovation (CJI) are
Race, Mental Health & Criminal Justice
18th September 2017
Briefing calls for better data to build more culturally effective services for BAME people with mental health problems in contact with the justice system.
Recovering the assets of crime
13th September 2017
Over £201 million of cash and assets were recovered from serious criminals last year. But how does Asset Recovery work and where does the recovered money go?
Lammy Review: racial bias throughout justice system
11th September 2017
David Lammy’s review into racial discrimination at every stage of the criminal justice system. Will government act on his 35 far-reaching recommendations?
BAME women discriminated against throughout the justice system
5th September 2017
Prison Reform Trust sets out the continuing discrimination experienced by Black and Asian women at all stages of the justice system.
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