Understandably, domestic abuse is now widely recognised as a critical social issue. However, violence and aggression within relationships from the LGBTQ+ community remains underreported and frequently misunderstood within the Criminal Justice System. The prevalence of domestic abuse in LGBTQ+ relationships is consistent with, and sometimes higher than, rates of domestic… By Jake Neller ...
The report “Ending the cycle of reoffending – part one: rehabilitation in prisons” concludes that prisons are in a “state of disrepair”. MPs on the cross-party committee called on the Government to set out how it will ensure that rehabilitation is not compromised or deprioritised, alongside how it intends to… Prison overcrowding, staffing shortages and deteriorating infrastructure is having a ‘profound impact on the ability of prisons to deliver rehabilitation’, a new report published by the Justice Committee has said....
The publication comes as Justice Secretary David Lammy was set to face questions from MPs over the issue, after it was revealed two prisoners had been freed in error following the high-profile jail blunder of Hadush Kebatu, the now-deported migrant at the heart of protests in Epping, Essex. A No… The data, released by the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday, shows 91 accidental releases took place between April 1 and October 31 this year....
The possible move comes amid a campaign from a mother with terminal cancer, Paula Hudgell, whose adopted son was badly abused by his birth parents. Justice Secretary David Lammy said his ministerial colleague Alex Davies-Jones had met with Ms Hudgell on Tuesday and Labour was eager to back her proposal.… The Government has indicated it could introduce a child cruelty register, which would operate in the same way as the sex offenders register, and mean that anyone convicted of the crime would have to sign it....
Moseley Rugby Club is located just over four miles away from Birmingham City Football Club’s St Andrew’s ground, a place that is quickly becoming established the world over thanks to the financial backing of iconic American Football star Tom Brady. And it’s a space where one former City hero is… Here, former professional footballer Dele Adebola tells Police Oracle how he and his community project is pushing to stop anti-social behaviour by using the sport to turn the younger generation's attention to new pathways and not crime....
Justice minister Lord Timpson said the south-west London prison had been given the “green light” to use artificial intelligence after a specialised team was sent in to find “some quick fixes”. A double manhunt was launched following the incorrect releases of an Algerian sex offender and a fraudster from the… AI chatbots could be used to help with "quick fixes" at HMP Wandsworth after two inmates were recently released from the prison by mistake....
I’ve delivered behaviour change programmes for several years, and have experience delivering 1:1 and as a group, as well as online and in-person. There are benefits and downsides to these different formats which are important to consider when managing programme delivery. Advantages of group delivery: Group delivery enables a more… By Ciara Placentino ...
At Reflective Practice, we know that the heart of effective criminal justice work lies in learning, reflection, and connection. Every day, practitioners across probation, prisons, youth justice, and rehabilitation make decisions that change lives — and they deserve support to keep learning, growing, and staying well. That’s why we’re excited… By Dipti Mouj...
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 Chrysalis Centre Conference brought to you by Reflective Practice held yesterday at Rothamsted Enterprises. Well done to all of our amazing speakers who spent their time sharing the latest research, insights and best practice into domestic abuse perpetrator interventions, whether in intimate… By Steff Edwards...
The National Audit Office (NAO) has today published a new report “Building an effective and resilient Probation Service” which says that the Government must actively manage its plan to boost weak Probation Service performance. The scale of the challenge is evident from two key facts in the report: In 2024-25,… Russell Webster reviews an assessment by the National Audit Office on the performance of the Probation Service. ...