Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry How to Crush Crime - Dr Lawrence Newport | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 132
Apr 9, 2025
Dr. Lawrence Newport, head of the campaigning organization Crush Crime and co-founder of Looking for Growth, tackles the pressing issues within Britain’s criminal justice system. He reveals why most crimes go unpunished, emphasizing the underuse of forensic technology. Newport critiques class bias that downplays crime concerns and advocates for accountability and meaningful rehabilitation. He also discusses how public perception often clashes with political action, spotlighting the complexities of crime influenced by social class and gender.
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Unpunished Crime
- The vast majority of crimes go unpunished in Britain due to systemic failures at multiple stages.
- These failures include underreporting, lack of suspect identification, and court delays, leading to low conviction rates.
Crime Survey Cap
- Louise Perry recalls a past issue with the Crime Survey for England and Wales, where there was a cap on reported crimes per victim.
- This cap, intended to avoid skewed data from frequent victims, ironically misrepresented the reality of those consistently targeted.
Common Ground on Crime
- Feminists and right-wing policy advocates share common ground on the failures of the criminal justice system.
- Both groups could benefit from collaborating to address these issues.