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Statement
Commissioner warns early release scheme puts domestic abuse victims at risk
September 10, 2024
Today, an early prison release scheme comes into effect that will see some offenders released after serving 40% of their sentence. The ‘SDS40’ scheme is...
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Help us improve funding and services for child domestic abuse victims
September 10, 2024
Contact [email protected] for access to the survey Today the Domestic Abuse Commissioner is calling on professionals who support child victims of domestic abuse to help...
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Commissioner responds to new measures to temporarily delay some imprisonments
August 23, 2024
In response to the ongoing prison overcrowding crisis, magistrates were yesterday requested to temporarily delay the imprisonment of some individuals. This move is intended to...
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A friend helped me find the strength inside myself
July 29, 2024
When we launched VOICES at the DAC, Christine (*not her real name) got in touch and told us how a friend helped her find the...
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Commissioner says domestic abuse victims must be kept safe amidst response to prison overcrowding crisis
July 12, 2024
Today the new Government has announced plans to temporarily reduce the point at which prisoners are automatically released from 50% to 40% of their sentence,...
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Commissioner warns Prime Minister: Victims must not suffer consequences of prison crisis
July 10, 2024
Today the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs has written to the Prime Minister calling for urgent action to address the prison capacity crisis. The letter...
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Domestic Abuse Commissioner sets out her priorities for a new Government
May 24, 2024
Today the Domestic Abuse Commissioner has set out her priorities for a new Government, including recommendations across: Domestic abuse service provision and funding Policing and...
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I am highly concerned for victims’ safety, says Commissioner, amid reports that police are being asked to consider making fewer arrests
May 22, 2024
Responding to reports that the NPCC has sent a letter to police chiefs asking them to consider "pausing" "non-priority arrests", the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole...
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We must address the links between brain injury, domestic abuse and women in prison
May 21, 2024
According to government data, at least 57% of women in prison or under probation supervision are victim-survivors of domestic abuse. The actual figure is likely...
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We must address the profound mental health impacts of domestic abuse
May 16, 2024
As Domestic Abuse Commissioner, survivors often tell me about the profound impact that domestic abuse has had on their mental health. At the sharpest end,...
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I fear for the safety of domestic abuse victims with the early release scheme, says Commissioner
May 14, 2024
A report published today by HM Inspectorate of Prisons into HMP Lewes found that the implementation of the government's early release scheme was "undermining good,...
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Domestic abuse victims should not pay the price of prison overcrowding
May 8, 2024
In a debate in the House of Commons today, Minister Edward Argar confirmed that the Early Release Scheme has been expanded again, allowing prisoners to...
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