Police Scotland to target domestic abusers
Police Scotland are to launch a festive campaign which will specifically target those suspected of domestic abuse, after the first year of Police Scotland saw an 81% increase in reports
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Tag: Violence
New book: Violence in Adolescent Romantic Relationships
Domestic violence in adolescent romantic relationships is an increasingly important and only recently acknowledged social issue. This book examines what we mean by ‘adolescent dating violence’, its effects and its
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New Book: Survival in violent street gangs
Gang violence is on the increase in certain neighbourhoods. There is an urgent need for a fresh perspective that offers insight into gang structure, organisation and offending behaviour to explain
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New book – Responding to sexual violence & offending
A new book examined public, social, and governmental understandings and responses to sexual violence. Sexual violence is a high-profile, complex and emotive issue which has become central to national and
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New Book – Restorative practices with victims of violence
Restorative justice occupies an important place in criminological literature and criminal justice policies and is about facilitating communication between victims, offenders and communities in search of conciliation. Research shows that
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Report: Prevalence of crime towards people with disabilities
A report examined the self-reported rates of exposure of people with disabilities to violent crime, hate crime, and disablist hate crime, drawing on data from the Life Opportunities Survey. It
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Domestic violence conviction rate rises to 75%
A record three in four prosecutions for domestic violence resulted in a conviction last year, new figures reveal. The UK’s most senior prosecutor will today disclose that defendants admitted offences
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Blueprint hopes to end violence against women and girls
A review of the justice system is to be carried out as part of an ambitious new blueprint aimed at ending all violence against women and girls. The Scottish Government
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Violence against women & domestic abuse services in Wales
A study examined violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence in Wales, to inform the forthcoming Ending Violence Against Women and Domestic Abuse (Wales) Bill, implementation of the legislation,
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New study reveals alcohol price rise directly linked to violence reduction
An increase in alcohol prices is partly responsible for a reduction in binge drinking and serious violence for the sixth consecutive year, a study has claimed. The number of people
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