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Today, the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice have announced the first reading of two Bills in relation to the criminal justice system: The Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, says: “The criminal justice system needs to improve its response to domestic abuse as a matter of urgency. Just four per cent of domestic abuse …

Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to Sentencing Bill and Criminal Justice Bill Read More »

I welcome the emphasis on the criminal justice system in the King’s Speech today. It is absolutely right that this government has named violence against women and girls as a priority.   However, the criminal justice system across the board is failing victims of domestic abuse. The government’s reforms must be ambitious enough to address this. …

Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to Criminal Justice reforms in the King’s Speech Read More »

Domestic abuse crimes remain high in England and Wales, yet no significant improvements in criminal justice system outcomes are being made. Every agency responding to domestic abuse must deliver the highest standards for victims and survivors who take the brave steps to report, and the criminal justice system clearly has a significant role to play. …

Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to latest domestic abuse crime statistics Read More »

The Justice Secretary Alex Chalk MP announced today that the government will introduce a presumption against prison sentences of less than 12 months and allow the prison service to let some prisoners on short sentences out of jail up to 18 days early. The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, Nicole Jacobs, says: “Many …

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Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner, says: “The friends and family of Joanna Simpson have been campaigning for years for this decision. “Government must ensure justice for all victims, implementing the recommendations of the Wade Review into Domestic Homicide Sentencing. I have also called for all perpetrators that have been found guilty of manslaughter on the …

Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to news that the killer of Joanna Simpson will not be automatically released from prison Read More »

Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner, says: “Perpetrators of domestic homicide should not be allowed to dictate from the prison cell decisions about the children whose parent they have killed. I strongly welcome the principles of Jade’s Law.   “Today’s announcement is down to the tireless campaigning of the family of Jade Ward, who have fought to protect Jade’s …

Domestic Abuse Commissioner welcomes government’s announcement of Jade’s Law Read More »