‘Prisoners were unlawfully prevented from showering daily as punishment for poor behaviour, with shielding and self-isolating inmates also unable to do so, according to a damning report.’
The Guardian, 12th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Home Office has recorded 70 racist incidents by far-right supporters against asylum seekers in barracks and hotel accommodation, according to a freedom of information response obtained by the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 8th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against the English Football Association in the wake of chaotic scenes at the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy at Wembley.’
The Independent, 14th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Court orders preventing young people from carrying knives and becoming embroiled in serious violence are now being piloted in London, Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced.’
Home Office, 7th July 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A UN report that analysed racial justice in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd has called on member states including the UK to end the “impunity” enjoyed by police officers who violate the human rights of black people.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The past decade has seen the emergence of ‘drill music’ content increasingly used by the prosecution in criminal trials involving young, black, male defendants accused of gang-related offences.’
6KBW College Hill, 13th June 2021
Source: blog.6kbw.com
‘West Midlands Police has secured gang injunctions banning two brothers from Birmingham from appearing in drill music videos glorifying gun and drug crime.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th May 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Police will not be able to respond to all breaches of coronavirus restrictions as crime rises towards pre-pandemic levels, a senior officer has warned.’
The Independent, 12th April 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The government is to require police forces to collect data on crimes apparently motivated by hostility towards women, a potentially significant step towards making misogyny a hate crime.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of the government’s crime and justice taskforce on Monday to discuss what more needs to be done to stamp out violence against women and girls.’
The Independent, 15th March 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Package includes £30 million for police to surge activity in serious violence hotspots and new money to steer young people away from crime.’
Home Office, 8th March 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Drill music has captured headlines since it started to emerge in the UK in 2012. With its often provocative lyrics, it’s been blamed by police for fuelling violence.’
BBC News, 13th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The use of force against inmates has doubled over the past decade, amid continuing concern over high levels of violence and disorder in prisons. A loss of experienced prison staff, overcrowding and a subsequent growth in violence against both prisoners and staff has been blamed for force being used 49,111 times in England and Wales in the 12 months before the Covid pandemic began.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Nearly £1m in compensation has been paid to dozens of former students at two London private schools following historical allegations of abuse.’
BBC News, 17th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Measures to keep dangerous weapons off the streets are a step closer today with the opening of a surrender scheme, under prohibitions introduced in the Offensive Weapons Act.’
Home Office, 10th December 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The CEOs of 23 retailers have co-signed a letter to Boris Johnson asking for better legal protection for shop workers who face abuse.’
BBC News, 26th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A controversial immigration detention centre where several deaths have occurred in recent years is to close.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The number of knife crimes In England and Wales has risen to a new record high, says the Office for National Statistics.’
BBC News, 17th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Prison officers are allegedly punching compliant inmates who they suspect might misbehave in the future in a practice known as “preventive strikes”, a European human rights watchdog has said in a damning report on the state of jails in England.’
The Guardian, 30th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The number of offences involving knives recorded by police in England and Wales in 2019 was the highest on record, official statistics show, with big cities driving up the numbers.’
The Guardian, 23rd April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
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