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Convincing? Brainless? Don't know?

Last week we published a piece by Professor Tim Hope, which called for the abolition of the uniformed police service.

Tim wrote:

'The case for Police Abolitionism is derived from the ethical and moral principles of abolitionism often voiced with regard to penal

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10 March 2014
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Third of EU women experience violence, new report claims

A report from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) presents findings from the world’s biggest-ever survey on violence against women, revealing the extent of abuse suffered by women at home, work, in public and online. As well as demonstrating the wide prevalence of violence...

5 March 2014
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From crime to harm

Students from the University of Blackburn College have produced a film exploring social harm and crime, using resources produced by the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies. We are always excited to see creative ways of tackling critical academic questions.

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4 March 2014
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I would give up... publishing the names of convicted offenders

As part of our Justice Matters initiative we are challenging people to think about a criminal justice practice, policy or institution to abolish or abstain from.

It can be conventional or unconventional – the choice is up to you. The challenge isn’t just about abolishing something. We are keen to build alternatives – so we want to encourage people to put forward ideas for something positive. 


I would give up publishing names and

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4 March 2014
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Paris police crime figures cover-up claim

The Paris police engaged in a decade-long underrecording of crime incidents to make the French capital appear safer than it was, a government-ordered report claims.

According to...

4 March 2014
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An end to Police and Crime Commissioners?

In a widely trailed speech, the Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Chris Leslie MP is the latest Labour figure to hint that an incoming Labour government might abolish Police and Crime Commissioners.

Mr Leslie said:

'In the field of emergency services, rather than

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25 February 2014
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£300m fine for UK's failure to reduce air pollution

The European Commission plans to impose a £300 million fine on the UK for failing to meet the 2010 target to reduce levels of nitrogen dioxide in the air. Around 29,000 people are known to die prematurely...

21 February 2014