Laura Richards

Criminal Behavioural Analyst

Criminal Behavioural Analyst

Steps in the right direction with the Domestic Abuse Bill but women and children will still be left unprotected and at risk

It’s great to hear about progress today with the Government announcements that post separation abuse will be addressed within the Domestic Abuse Bill largely thanks to the work of Surviving Economic Abuse and others. Abuse does not end when the relationship does. In fact, we know that it escalates and often this is the time… Read more

Domestic Abusers Should be Treated Like Terrorists

Domestic abusers should be treated like terrorists. They create fear and terror and kill more women and children than any terrorist incident year on year, yet still there is no national, co-ordinated response to proactively identify, assess and management these dangerous men by police, prison or probation services. My report, below, prepared for Peers ahead… Read more

Cross Party MPs and Select Committee Chairs Call For Serial and Serious Domestic Violence Perpetrators and Stalkers To Be Tracked To Prevent Further Abuse

A group of cross-party MPs and select committee chairs have tabled an amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill that would make arrangements for serial and serious domestic abuse perpetrators and stalkers to be registered and monitored in the same way other serial and violent offenders are. I have worked on many cases over the years… Read more

Write To Your MP: Serial Domestic Abusers and Stalkers Must Be Proactively Identified and Managed

[MP’s name] House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA   [Date] Dear [MP’s name], I am your constituent and I’m writing to you about the Domestic Abuse Bill that is going through Parliament at the moment. I want to ensure serial domestic violence perpetrators and stalkers are proactively identified, assessed and managed just like sex offenders. … Read more

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