The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is in charge of holding and maintaining records of all previous convictions. In some cases when an arrest was made, but the charge was dropped, it will show up on your record. In light of this, there are certain circumstances when you can challenge your record and have the conviction removed. Read more...
Police have been found to be failing to provide basic access to sanitary items to female detainees, according to an independent watchdog report. This is in direct breach of Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) which is intended to protect a person’s right to privacy in order to preserve their dignity. Read more...