What is the serious violence duty?

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What is the serious violence duty?

Work with offenders on the latest government guidance on new responsibility.

Date - 1st June 2021
By - Russell Webster - Work with Offenders

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Three years ago, in April 2018, the government published its Serious Violence Strategy in response to increases in knife crime, gun crime and homicide across England. The strategy called for local partners to work together across different sectors...

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