Crime
Gordon Brown's tough talk won't stop knives
16 July 2008It seems that in the last week the entire political establishment has jumped on the issue of knife crime.
Knife crime: ‘crackdowns’ are no solution
08 July 2008Most people are rightly horrified at the number of young people who are victims of knife crime or violent attack.
New Labour’s draconian plan to humiliate offenders
17 June 2008A new crime report commissioned by the government shows how far Labour has abandoned any notion that the criminal justice system should attempt to rehabilitate offenders.
Stop viewing the young as a threat, says Asbo report
12 February 2008A new report argues that the use of Anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) against young people is counterproductive.
Why police crackdowns will not cut knife crime
22 January 2008According to the press and politicians Britain is awash with gangs of knife-carrying young people, who respect no law and will slash anyone who gets in their way.
Why the government's crime policy fails young people
04 September 2007The past few weeks have seen a moral panic being stirred up in the press following a number of horrendous crimes involving knives and guns committed by children.
Is knife crime out of control in Britain?
10 June 2006Knife crime is big news following a number of high profile stabbings over the past month. Metropolitan police commissioner Sir Ian Blair has called for mandatory sentences for anyone found in possession of a knife.
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