Crime
16 July 2008
It seems that in the last week the entire political establishment has jumped on the issue of knife crime.
08 July 2008
Most people are rightly horrified at the number of young people who are victims of knife crime or violent attack.
17 June 2008
A 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.
12 February 2008
A new report argues that the use of Anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) against young people is counterproductive.
22 January 2008
According 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.
04 September 2007
The 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.
10 June 2006
Knife 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.