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May 7, 2021
Prosecuting mental health – accountability or criminalisation?
Prosecuting mental health – accountability or criminalisation?
The government is set to increase the maximum sentence for people who assault emergency workers… Read more
April 9, 2021
Is prosecution counter-productive? New US research says it can be
Is prosecution counter-productive? New US research says it can be
There is a strong belief that criminal sanctions reduce crime. But a new study from… Read more
March 6, 2021
Tried and tested? New proposals for resolving crime without going to court
Tried and tested? New proposals for resolving crime without going to court
The practice of resolving crimes without going to court is in flux. HMICFRS has suggested… Read more
January 12, 2021
Why avoiding prosecution leads to less crime
Why avoiding prosecution leads to less crime
Deferred prosecution is a slight misnomer since the idea of the programme is never to… Read more
December 1, 2020
Is less more or the same?
Is less more or the same?
It is tempting to think that the only way to stop individuals committing crime is… Read more
November 14, 2020
How to deal with the court backlog – divert rather than arrest
How to deal with the court backlog – divert rather than arrest
It is hard to think there might be any silver lining to the pandemic. Particularly… Read more
September 18, 2020
The sentencing white paper: tough on crime but tough enough on the causes?
The sentencing white paper: tough on crime but tough enough on the causes?
The sentencing white paper – actually called “A Smarter Approach to Sentencing” is a curious… Read more