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The criminal justice system’s continuing failings on disability hate crime have been highlighted by the sentencing of a brutal murderer, just 24 hours after the publication of a highly-critical new report by three watchdogs. Clare Humble, 50, from Bedlington, near Newcastle, […]
The criminal justice system has failed yet again to take the action needed to address its failings in dealing with disability hate crime, according to a new report. Two years ago, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and […]
Three thugs who carried out vicious attacks on young disabled men have avoided being sentenced for hate crime for the second time, raising fresh questions about the criminal justice system’s commitment to addressing targeted offences. One prominent disabled campaigner said the […]