Category Archives: Security

On Prisons: An Evidence Based Approach To Policy Making

There was a great deal of hand wringing and gnashing of teeth this morning following Ken Clarke’s decision that ‘prison works’ would not be the sole determinant of UK justice policy.  Knee jerk polemicists such as Melanie Phillips have, predictably, … Continue reading

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Being Tough On The Causes Of Crime

Politics will always have the capacity to surprise. Jack Straw, who lets not forget is shadow Justice Secretary so speaks for the Labour Party on matters related to penal reform, has written a ‘bang em up and throw away the … Continue reading

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Making the case for “Rape Case Anonymity” of accused defendants case

The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976, which first introduced anonymity for complainants, also provided for anonymity for defendants: apparently for the purpose of providing equality between complainants and defendants, and to protect potentially innocent defendants from stigma. However, this provision … Continue reading

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Freedom To Protest Should Mean Freedom To Protest

The right to protest and freedom of expression are fundamental elements of a pluralist democracy.  Freedom of expression and freedom to protest peacefully should be indivisible.  Protests close to Parliament represent a strong and momentous way for people to protest … Continue reading

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Policy Exchange: A State of Disorder

The murder of army cadet Joseph Lappin suggests that there is something very wrong with the way we tackle anti-social behaviour. Despite having breached sanctions more than 40 times, his attacker was never sent to jail – and was free … Continue reading

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