When ‘diversion’ is being debated, why is it that the examples used tend to be on the extremes?  Murder and low value shoplifting; or rape and minor public order offences? I think we’re probably all agreed: if you are alleged to have murdered or raped someone then you should be prosecuted so that the courts can assess all […]

Imagine this: you are the parent of a 19yr old who has asked to borrow the car because they are going out to meet friends on a Friday night.  You agree to this but point out you will be in bed before they are home because you have an early start at work.  At some […]

Some years ago as my interest in this subject area was developing, my force had supported me to undertake an MSc degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Cardiff University – I state this because they sanctioned my research project which is now publicly available in the university library and therefore, able to be summarised […]