Domestic abuse commissioner criticises antiquated views in family court hearings
Research found evidence of abuse within 73% of hearings and in 87% of the case files they reviewed.
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Tens of thousands of child domestic abuse victims not supported enough, warns government tsar
The domestic abuse commissioner said victims ‘cannot wait any longer’ for change
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Domestic abuse commissioner says Government lacks momentum to meet VAWG target
Ministers have vowed to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.
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Government facing backlash over prison recall changes to free up jail space
Some criminals serving sentences between one and four years will be returned to custody only for a fixed 28-day period.
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Only 4% of alleged domestic abusers in police dismissed, survey finds
Launching her criminal justice report on Wednesday, Dame Nicole Jacobs called for ‘structural change’.
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