youth offending
It has been reported by The Sunday Times that the Government is considering plans to remove the 50% admissions cap on new faith schools in England. This would mean that they would no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion but would instead be able… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has appointed Dr Caroline Fryar as professional services director to lead the team guiding, supporting, and defending healthcare professionals with ethical and medico-legal issues. Dr Fryar has worked at the MDU for seventeen years in various roles, most recently as director of medical services. She was previously a GP. Caroline… Read more »
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The first national knife amnesty for more than ten years begins today in England and Wales, with young people in particular called upon to give up their weapons. Scotland is running its own amnesty at the same time, as police and the government try to take knives off the streets and improve community safety. The… Read more »
Victims will be given a greater say in the parole board’s decision to release offenders back into the community, John Reid has announced. The home secretary said this “rebalancing” of the system back in the favour of victims was “nothing less than the public expects”, following several high profile cases where dangerous offenders were set… Read more »
