Modern slavery offences up 59%
The UK’s 2020 annual report on modern slavery finds a 59% yearly increase in recorded offences and an increase in prosecutions.
20th October 2020
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The UK’s 2020 annual report on modern slavery finds a 59% yearly increase in recorded offences and an increase in prosecutions.
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Dr Gillian Buck’s authoritative review of peer mentoring with people in the criminal justice system.
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Just for Kids Law on vulnerable children excluded from school for behaviour linked to criminal exploitation.
Test your criminal justice knowledge in Russell Webster’s traditional Bank Holiday Quiz.
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The Centre for Justice Innovation’s evidence and practice briefing on the criminal court response to substance misuse.
