Across many forces, a relatively small cohort of individuals and households generate a disproportionate number of incidents. Repeat domestic abuse callouts, persistent anti-social behaviour, substance misuse related offending, neighbourhood disputes, and vulnerability linked to mental health all contribute to recurring demand. This is not a failure of frontline policing. It… By Jonathan Hussey...
As policing and partners intensify efforts to reduce Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and improve public protection, the National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection (NCVPP) is recruiting for key national roles that will help deliver and strengthen consistency across forces, as part of a wider system approach. With the Government’s ambition to halve VAWG within a decade and… The National Centre of Violence Against Women and Girls and Public Protection is expanding its team of specialists to strengthen policing’s response to tackling VAWG, and build a consistent victim-centred approach across England and Wales. ...
Her description of “a weird shack with loads of bits put into it” is blunt, but accurate. Over time, we have layered processes, thresholds, forms and workarounds onto responses for child sexual exploitation (CSE) and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The result is that risk is often managed through… Jess Phillips’ remarks at the CSAE Disruption Conference landed because they described what many frontline practitioners already feel: the current safeguarding landscape is a patchwork that asks people to work around systems rather than through them....
When used well, they support rehabilitation, reduce reoffending, and strengthen confidence in local justice. When used poorly, however, they risk being perceived as inconsistent, ineffective, or soft on crime. In recent years, scrutiny from inspectors, commissioners, and the public has intensified. Questions are regularly raised about whether OOCRs deliver meaningful… Out of Court Resolutions (OOCRs) play an increasingly important role in modern policing. Conditional cautions and community resolutions offer a proportionate response to lower-level offending, reduce unnecessary court backlogs, and enable victims to receive timely outcomes. ...
These offences are driven by prejudice against someone’s identity, whether related to race, religion, sexuality, disability, or other protected characteristics. The harm extends well beyond the immediate victim. Hate crime creates fear, weakens trust in public institutions, and damages social cohesion. When communities feel unsafe or targeted, confidence in justice… Hate crime poses a profound challenge, not only to individuals but to entire communities. ...
The UK’s court system is in crisis. Crown courts have a backlog of nearly 80,0000 cases- the caseload has doubled since 2020 and it could hit 100,000 cases by 2028. Victims are waiting an average of 271 days for their cases to be resolved; 70% longer than before the COVID-19… By Ciara Placentino...
As of January 2026, significant amendments to the UK’s Sentencing Act have introduced stronger legal protections for pregnant women and primary carers within the criminal justice system. Central to these reforms is an amendment to the Bail Act 1976, which now places a clear legal duty on courts to consider… ...
Working in probation, offender management, and safeguarding is complex, high-stakes work. Every decision—from assessing risk, planning interventions, or managing cases in the community—can have a profound impact on people’s lives. Recent reviews, including the Sara Sharif case and national Domestic Homicide Review analyses, show that missed risks, limited professional curiosity,… Red Snapper Learning's Evidence-Informed Practice & Reflective Learning in Safeguarding course is designed to help practitioners ensure that difficult decisions are informed, thoughtful, and defensible....
Clinks (the national infrastructure charity for the voluntary sectors working in the CJS) yesterday published a report on a ‘Whole Systems Approach’ for women in contact with the criminal justice system. Clinks convenes Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to advise on specific areas of policy and practice as the need arises.… Russell Webster reviews the findings of a new report from Clinks. ...
Often when people hear domestic abuse, they think about a woman being abused by a male partner. While this is a serious and widespread issue, it’s not always the case. It is important for us to understand and acknowledge that men can also be subjected to physical, psychological, emotional or… By Hardeep Roud...