Law and Order
Home Office Impact Assessments Delay: RPC Concerns
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) has raised concerns over the delayed publication of Home Office impact assessments for the Crime...
Read moreDetailsGirls in Custody: Trauma-Informed Care Review
Susannah Hancock's independent review into the placement of girls in custody reveals a pressing need for trauma-informed, gender-responsive care to...
Read moreDetailsPolice Staff Week: Celebrating Vital Contributions
The Police Staff Week of Celebration and Recognition 2025, initiated by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), underscores the vital...
Read moreDetailsUK Prison Expansion: Enhancing Public Safety
The UK government is expanding HMP Highpoint in Suffolk by 700 places, making it the largest prison in the UK....
Read moreDetailsPrivate Prosecution Reforms: Post Office Horizon Consultation
The UK government has initiated a consultation to reform private prosecutions, aiming to enhance transparency and accountability following the Post...
Read moreDetailsDomestic Abuse Protection Orders in Cleveland
The UK government has expanded Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs) to Cleveland, enhancing victim protection by imposing exclusion zones and...
Read moreDetailsUK Government Boosts Crown Court Efficiency
The UK Government has announced a record funding increase for the Crown Court, allowing judges to sit for 110,000 days...
Read moreDetailsYouth Justice Reform: UK Government Ends YOI Placements
The UK government has announced a significant change in youth justice policy, ending the placement of vulnerable girls in Young...
Read moreDetailsConstruction Boss Fraud: Wesley Grainger-Smith Sentenced
Wesley Grainger-Smith, a construction boss, has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison for fraudulently transferring £700,000...
Read moreDetailsUnduly Lenient Sentence Scheme: Stuart Worby’s Case
Stuart Worby's sentence was increased to 17 years by the Court of Appeal for administering drugs to a woman without...
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