The Growing Delay in Police Response There is a prevalent perception amongst senior police managers and control room dispatchers that police officers exhibit resistance to attending domestic abuse incidents compared to other call types. A 2022 study aimed to evaluate this belief by investigating structural and psychological influences on police… By Andy Bartlett (Former Police Inspector) ...
Hidden in the heart of Sparkhill, a tired inner-city area of Birmingham, as notorious in the region for car thefts and antisocial behaviour as it was for the plethora of sporting stars it has helped produce. Influential figures that once called Sparkhill their home have included, across the generations, the… This is Kal Yafai, the former WBA super-flyweight title champion, who, alongside his brother Gamal - himself a huge presences in the boxing sphere - exclusively told Police Oracle why they have decided to return to the gym they made their names out of what influence this could have on the community, and how the sport is keeping youngsters out of trouble....
Changes to Officer Protection in Prisons set to begin Improved new Protective Body Armour is about to be received by prison officers. This comes after safety concerns in prison’s throughout the UK. The government is getting ready to start providing improved protective gear for prison guards, which will include body… ...
The Chrysalis Centre is proud to introduce our first ‘Provider of the Month’ – a spotlight initiative celebrating the impactful work of our partner organisations across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. For June, we are honoured to highlight the incredible team at For Baby’s Sake and the transformational difference they are making… ...
Have a browse below through our weekly overview of news from the criminal justice sector. Tommy Robinson Released After Sentence Reduction The founder of the English Defence League, Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, has been released from HMP Woodhill. His sentence of 18 months was reduced to… ...
Durham Constabulary’s DCI Andy Crowe created Checkpoint 10 years ago as an opportunity to reduce reoffending and break the cycle of crime – long before police forces nationally adopted the public health approach to crime. The voluntary diversionary scheme – which has been implemented by 12 other forces including one… The scheme created by a Durham Detective Chief Inspector, improves life chances for offenders. ...
In recent decades, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has become a cornerstone of criminal justice rehabilitation strategies, based on a simple yet powerful premise: if criminal thinking is learned, it can also be unlearned. CBT-based interventions aim to address the distorted thought patterns, attitudes, and behaviours that lead individuals to offend—and… By Martin Jerrold...
The criminal justice system is under quite the pressure at the moment, with overcrowded prisons, high reoffending rates and ever reducing funding. In the search for a solutions many organisations are turning to digital interventions to address offending behaviour. CBT, or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is an approach many providers are… By Cindy Mann...
The main goals of therapeutic approaches in the Criminal Justice System are to lessen reoffending and increase victim protection. Usually in the form of organised initiatives assisting people in conquering bad habits like domestic violence, these interventions frequently help people. The increasing rate of violence against women and girls highlights the need… By Jake Neller...
The UK government’s ambitious sentencing overhaul, aimed at alleviating prison overcrowding, is placing unprecedented demands on the already strained Probation Service. As reforms shift the focus from short custodial sentences to community-based alternatives, concerns are growing over the service’s capacity to manage the increased workload effectively. Sentencing Reforms and Probation… By Jonathan Hussey ...