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Watchdog warns of surge in self-harm and violence at young offenders institution

By Hayden Smith4th June 2019News England

Violence and self-harm have surged at a high profile young offender institution, an inspection report has found. Chief Inspector of Prisons Peter Clarke said HM YOI Feltham A in west

Victims of violent and sexual crimes in London being let down by probation services

By Hayden Smith22nd May 2019News England

Victims of violent and sexual crimes are being let down by “wholly unsatisfactory” probation services in London, according to a watchdog report. Inspectors found that in at least a fifth

Sexual harassment to be included in strategy to tackle violence against women and girls

By Jennifer McKiernan8th May 2019News England

Sexual harassment will be included in the Government’s latest strategy to tackle violence against women and girls. Ministers have agreed that sexual harassment “creates an environment in which violence against

Prison violence figures ‘looking reasonably positive’, Justice Minister

By Elizabeth Arnold23rd April 2019News England

A Government minister who vowed to resign if the levels of violence in 10 key prisons did not decline has revealed that “at the moment the figures are looking reasonably

Over dozen officers need hospital treatment after violence at young offenders’ facility

By Ryan Wilkinson9th April 2019News England

More than a dozen prison officers were taken to hospital during a rash of violence at a youth jail. Some 20 staff at Feltham Young Offenders Institution (YOI) were injured

English authorities hope to follow Scottish success in tackling knife crime

By Margaret Davis1st April 2019News England

Police chiefs in England are aiming to copy Scottish success in using a public health approach to reduce knife crime. Action taken north of the border, where Glasgow was once

Study finds violence and verbal abuse of care home staff has become ‘normalised’

By Lucy Christie26th March 2019Education & Training, News Scotland

Violence against staff at care homes has become “normalised” and most incidents go unreported, a new study suggests. Physical assault, verbal abuse and sexual harassment are some of the risks

Professor appointed to lead major review into drug use and serious violence

By Hayden Smith8th February 2019Education & Training, News England

Home Secretary Sajid Javid has appointed a prominent academic to lead a major review into the links between drugs and serious violence. Professor Dame Carol Black will present her initial

Health Trust fined £300,000 after violent knife attack on two nurses at secure unit

By Emily Pennink21st December 201823rd December 2018News England

A health trust has been fined £300,000 after two nurses were stabbed by a patient at a medium secure psychiatric unit. The staff suffered life-threatening injuries when patient Myha Grant

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Watchdog warns of surge in self-harm and violence at young offenders institution

Victims of violent and sexual crimes in London being let down by probation services

Sexual harassment to be included in strategy to tackle violence against women and girls

Prison violence figures ‘looking reasonably positive’, Justice Minister

Over dozen officers need hospital treatment after violence at young offenders’ facility

English authorities hope to follow Scottish success in tackling knife crime

Study finds violence and verbal abuse of care home staff has become ‘normalised’

Professor appointed to lead major review into drug use and serious violence

Health Trust fined £300,000 after violent knife attack on two nurses at secure unit

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Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says

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Tag: Violence

Watchdog warns of surge in self-harm and violence at young offenders institution

Victims of violent and sexual crimes in London being let down by probation services

Sexual harassment to be included in strategy to tackle violence against women and girls

Prison violence figures ‘looking reasonably positive’, Justice Minister

Belfast seminar to explore use of violence within relationships, families and communities

Over dozen officers need hospital treatment after violence at young offenders’ facility

English authorities hope to follow Scottish success in tackling knife crime

Study finds violence and verbal abuse of care home staff has become ‘normalised’

Professor appointed to lead major review into drug use and serious violence

Health Trust fined £300,000 after violent knife attack on two nurses at secure unit