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At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses amendments to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 to ensure that offenders convicted of coercive or controlling behaviour and receiving a sentence of 12 months or more are managed under multi-agency public protection arrangements.
Action Requested
No specific future action is proposed, but the speaker explains the government's ongoing efforts to address coercive control as a criminal offence through legislative measures such as the Serious Crime Act 2015 and the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The speaker also clarifies that MAPPA management can be considered in all domestic abuse cases based on strengthened statutory guidance.
Key Facts
- The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is being amended to include coercive or controlling behaviour as a criterion for multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA) if the sentence is 12 months or more.
- In 2022, 566 people were convicted of coercive control and around 200 would have been eligible for MAPPA management based on their sentences.
- The government strengthened statutory guidance to require agencies to consider discretionary management under MAPPA in all domestic abuse cases.
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