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The Government plans to reduce the number of women in custody by using early intervention and tackling the root causes of offending, the Lord Chancellor announced today.
Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Domestic Homicide Reviews will be renamed to Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews following calls to better recognise deaths from domestic abuse related suicide.
New interactive tool launched today (20 December 2023) to help businesses and charities spot and tackle domestic economic abuse.
A consultation looking at whether cowardly domestic killers should receive tougher sentences if they subject their victims to a campaign of coercive and controlling abuse, has been launched by the Lord Chancellor today.
The CNC is proud to announce a partnership with Refuge in a bid to support all abuse victims. The force is also training up to 50 new Domestic Abuse Champions.
Hundreds of victims of domestic abuse will be better protected as perpetrators who still pose a risk once they are released from prison will be made to wear electronic monitoring tags.
The government has launched a consultation to ensure domestic homicide reviews reflect the full range of domestic-abuse related deaths, including suicide.
Up to £39 million has been allocated to 50 projects across England and Wales to protect victims from domestic abuse and stalking.
Tougher management of most dangerous abusers and new protections for victims.
Children born as a result of rape will be officially recognised as victims of crime and receive better support under changes announced by the government today (19 January 2023).
A £36 million Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Intervention Fund and new guidance will tackle domestic abuse and stalking.
Over 70,000 victims of domestic abuse in England to receive support thanks to £257 million government funding.
Victims of rape across England and Wales will have access to round-the-clock support as a new 24/7 Support Line is launched today (7 December 2022).
Survivors will be better protected from domestic abusers who attempt to continue their campaign of terror from behind bars.
Super-complaint made by the Centre for Women's Justice.
British Embassy Bucharest invites project proposals to promote education on consent amongst Romanian youth.
A new provision known as ‘Kay's Law’ protects victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
Victims of domestic abuse can be spared from being cross-examined by their alleged attackers in family and civil courts under measures coming into force today (21 July 2022).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Nicole Jacobs, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, will continue in her role for a further 3 years.
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