Statement from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner in response to the publication of the Gauke review - Domestic Abuse Commissioner

Statement from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner in response to the publication of the Gauke review - Domestic Abuse Commissioner

Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, Dame Nicole Jacobs, said: “By adopting these measures the government will be sending a clear message to domestic abusers that they can now offend with little consequence. “I recognise the difficult situation ministers are in and that our approach to sentencing must change to address the prison capacity crisis. But watering down our criminal justice system is not the answer – especially when it c…