Tag: Domestic abuse
HMICFRS report: Progress on crime recording but lack of consistency harming victims, warns Baroness Newlove
The Victims’ Commissioner, Baroness Newlove, has responded to a new report by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) on police crime recording. She warned that while overall standards have improved, progress remains too uneven, leaving certain victims and crime types overlooked.
‘Honour’-based abuse: Statutory definition a ‘welcome’ and ‘crucial’ step
The Victims' Commissioner welcomes plans to introduce a statutory definition of so-called honour-based abuse, alongside a number of additional measures set to improve the response to what Baroness Newlove describes as a 'devastating crime'.
Victims’ Commissioner welcomes plans for new ‘restriction zones’, shifting focus from the victim to the offender
The Victims' Commissioner responds to government plans to introduce 'restriction zones' for certain offenders.
£53m for domestic abuse perpetrators welcomed – but calls grow for action on victim services
“While prevention is important, it is only one part of the puzzle,” says Baroness Newlove, as she reiterates calls for the forthcoming government strategy to prioritise specialist victim services, including those for victims of sexual violence.
Domestic Homicide Review report highlights urgent need to turn learnings into action – Victims Commissioner
Welcoming a new report by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Dame Nicole Jacobs, the Victims' Commissioner joins the DA Commissioner's calls for a robust oversight mechanism, saying that we owe it to victims and their families to turn learning into action.
Joint letter to the Prime Minister on the Comprehensive Spending Review
The Victims' Commissioner and Domestic Abuse Commissioner write a joint letter to the Prime Minister ahead of the upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review.
Victims’ Commissioner raises concerns over early release changes for recalled offenders
Baroness Newlove expresses concern over government plans to reduce the time served in prison by certain recalled offenders, warning that such a decision risks compromising victim safety and eroding confidence in the justice system.
Domestic abuse victims are being failed by the criminal justice system at every stage
The Victims' Commissioner welcomes the Domestic Abuse Commissioner's report: "I echo Dame Nicole’s alarm at these findings and share her urgent call for reform."
Letter to the Minister for Safeguarding and VAWG on the need for a dedicated strategy to address interpersonal violence against men and boys
Baroness Newlove, the Victims' Commissioner, has called on the government to create a dedicated strategy for male victims of interpersonal violence, highlighting the unique needs and challenges they face.