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CPS charging rates fell for the third year, ONS statistics show
In response to the Office of National Statistics latest figures on domestic abuse, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, said:…
Huge lack of specialist support for LGBT+ victims
LGBT+ domestic abuse victims are being let down by a lack of specialist support, new report finds There is a…
Commissioner responds to latest CPS statistics on domestic abuse
In response to the latest CPS statistics released today, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, said: “I am deeply concerned…
Migrant victims forced to stay with abusers or face destitution because they can’t access public funds
Report recognises “Immigration abuse” for the first time as being used by abusers as a form of coercion and controlThe…
It’s time for fundamental change
Responding to the findings of the HMICFRS report which calls for violence against women and girls to be treated with…
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to the government’s Violence against Women and Girls Strategy
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, has issued a response to the government’s Violence and Women and Girls Strategy which…
“The family and criminal court system retraumatises victims”, according to a new report
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner is calling for urgent long-term funding and more dedicated specialist court support after a new report…
Rape review: Government must be more “radical and ambitious” if we are to get rape response right.
The Government has apologised to rape victims for low conviction rates today as it published its long-awaited end-to-end rape review….
Domestic abuse is everyone’s business
The first lockdown was downright dangerous for domestic abuse victims – male and female. I am genuinely afraid that this…