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Domestic Abuse Commissioner welcomes new measures to protect victims of domestic abuse
The Ministry of Justice has today announced a new scheme to tag hundreds of prison leavers at risk of abusing…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to police gross misconduct reforms
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to reforms to police dismissals announced by the Home Office today. The reforms include: Officers…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to Committee report on the growing use of smart home devices in domestic abuse
Today, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee has published its report Connect tech: smart or sinister, which warns that the use…
Home Office evaluation highlights the urgent need for longer term funding to support migrant victims of domestic abuse
I welcome the evaluation of the Home Office Support for Migrant Victims pilot, which shows the positive impact of support…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner welcomes commitment to sentencing reform to provide more robust response to domestic homicides
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales welcomes the publication of the government’s response to the Domestic Homicide Sentencing…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner calls for wide reaching reforms to ensure safety of children in the Family Courts and accelerate government plans
In 2020, the Government’s Harm Panel Report uncovered an alarming series of barriers to the Family Court’s ability to protect…
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to the Government’s response to ‘Safety Before Status the Solutions’
Today I have written to the Immigration Minister, the Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, about my concerns in the Government’s…
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to HMCPSI report into the CPS and domestic abuse
“I am really pleased to see that the inspectorate has conducted a review into the Crown Prosecution Service’s handling of…
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to Victims and Prisoners Bill
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, said today: “The victim’s bill has been long awaited by very many impacted by…