Crime and punishment Follow

Johnson’s bluster on crime

The prime minister, like many before him, has advocated greater police numbers and increased stop and search powers. This approach won’t tackle the issues fuelling violent crime, writes Brian Richardson.

03 September 2019

Socialist Review Archive

Glasgow model is no panacea for violence

“Sadiq Khan’s Crime U-Turn” screamed the front page of the London Evening Standard on 19 September. The article’s subtitle added, “Mayor finally backs new public health approach we demanded”. This followed the announcement by London’s mayor of a “new approach” to tackling violent crime in the capital. The paper’s boastfulness continued in an editorial which...

01 October 2018

Socialist Review Archive

A dangerous enterprise

Judge Red

01 June 2012

Socialist Review Archive

After the riots

The riots that exploded on the streets of London and other English cities last month provoked a vicious backlash by politicians and the media. Brian Richardson argues that the rage people expressed was rooted in the grinding poverty and injustice at the heart of British society.

01 September 2011

Socialist Review Archive

I rest my Casey

Louise Casey, former Asbo tsar, is recommending that the government curtail the right to request a jury trial for some offences. Matt Foot exposes the injustices at the heart of Britain's justice system.

01 December 2010

Reviews & Culture

Doing Porridge

Porridge was a wonderful 1970s sitcom about life in prison.

01 November 2010

Socialist Review Archive

Louise Casey is tired of human rights

The increasing media obsession with the rate of crime in Britain has led to another draconian gem from New Labour's former "respect tsar", Louise Casey.

01 July 2008

Socialist Review Archive

Less lethal weapon?

In September the Home Office gave permission for a year long trial of taser electric shock weapons to non firearm trained police officers.

01 October 2007

Socialist Review Archive

Crime: Capital’s Punishment

Politicians and the media have whipped themselves up into a frenzy over the question of crime, and the solutions they put forward involve ever more draconian measures. Donny Gluckstein discusses why inequality, desperation and alienation are key to understanding why capitalism is the primary cause of criminal behaviour.

01 January 2007

Socialist Review Archive

One Law for the Rich…

'Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime.' Really? What about the big criminals robbing people of millions and of a decent life?

01 April 2006

Socialist Review Archive

Youth Policy: Bullying the New Labour Way

Author Barry Goldson examines the criminalisation of young people under Tony Blair.

01 October 2005

Socialist Review Archive

Asbo: A License for Persecution

Last month a teenager in Suffolk was served with an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo) banning him from using abusive language and visiting particular areas.

01 April 2005

Socialist Review Archive

Leave Our Kids Alone

Matt Foot looks at the implications of Asbos, from the ridiculous to the draconian.

01 October 2004

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