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crime and justice Articles

No time for cuts and complacency

The fall in the level of overall recorded crime is to be welcomed. This is testament to the hard work of our police forces across the country. The fall follows a trend which has lasted for over 30 years but this is no time for complacency. Policing has been well...
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A Finnish future for Scotland

‘No! I don’t believe in quotas for women, I believe in a meritocracy’ were the words of the SNP convenor the Scottish parliament’s justice committee last month. Her exclamation came as she was chairing an evidence session on the police and fire reform bill. Five...
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ASBOs a ‘badge of honour’ for Labour ministers

There were some interesting ideas in last week’s announcements about tackling antisocial behaviour, but unfortunately the government couldn’t resist the opportunity to trash the current system and to base its spin on the headline of scrapping ASBOs. The suggestion...
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Preparing for ‘the great unknown’

Voters will return to the polls this November in elections for new police and crime commissioners. The Labour party was opposed to their introduction because it would contribute to a reduction in police numbers. It is difficult enough to ensure world-class public...
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Justice redefined

Feb 10, 2011 |

By reducing the threshold at which individuals are eligible for legal support, the government vastly limits the number...

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Breaking the Cycle

Dec 14, 2010 |

While elements of the green paper are genuinely innovative, it is predominantly a sensible and measured package. Much...

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