So,
After a trial in limited areas of England and Wales this law has been rolled out to cover the whole of England and Wales.
For those who don't know anything about it its official title is 'The Domestic Abuse Disclosure Scheme'.
It basically gives anyone the right to ask whether an individual in a close relationship with someone else has a history of domestic abuse.
Now on the face of it that sounds like a reasonable idea but...I can see some problems.
The first is that the very fact this law is necessary shows that the justice system in this country is flawed. If there is a need to disclose that someone is a potentially violent individual stemming from a background of violence then why by the sweet and holy jebus are they out in society?! If you have to warn people about them then they aren't ******* safe to have out in public!
The second leads on from this, that according to our justice system if they are out in public they are deemed to be safe and reformed etc. So then what right does anyone have to go dragging up their history? They have served their time/punishment and are free. Should everyone be judged on their past mistakes? In which case why is it only for domestic violence that they're judged?
We're not informed if someone's partner is a rapist. Or our accountant is a convicted fraudster. Hell, last time I checked we in this country go to some lengths just to try to protect some criminals identity!
This could end up having negative repercussions on someone's whole life. This is someone, I repeat, that has served their time already.
Third, person A is in a relationship with person B. Person C puts a request in and finds out person B was previously abusive. Person C tells person A or, person A is informed themselves by the police. Person A decides person C shouldn't have stuck their nose in and ends up growing closer to B. Perhaps moving in with, or away with B. Person A then becomes trapped by B.
What are all you lovely people thinking about this law?
After a trial in limited areas of England and Wales this law has been rolled out to cover the whole of England and Wales.
For those who don't know anything about it its official title is 'The Domestic Abuse Disclosure Scheme'.
It basically gives anyone the right to ask whether an individual in a close relationship with someone else has a history of domestic abuse.
Now on the face of it that sounds like a reasonable idea but...I can see some problems.
The first is that the very fact this law is necessary shows that the justice system in this country is flawed. If there is a need to disclose that someone is a potentially violent individual stemming from a background of violence then why by the sweet and holy jebus are they out in society?! If you have to warn people about them then they aren't ******* safe to have out in public!
The second leads on from this, that according to our justice system if they are out in public they are deemed to be safe and reformed etc. So then what right does anyone have to go dragging up their history? They have served their time/punishment and are free. Should everyone be judged on their past mistakes? In which case why is it only for domestic violence that they're judged?
We're not informed if someone's partner is a rapist. Or our accountant is a convicted fraudster. Hell, last time I checked we in this country go to some lengths just to try to protect some criminals identity!
This could end up having negative repercussions on someone's whole life. This is someone, I repeat, that has served their time already.
Third, person A is in a relationship with person B. Person C puts a request in and finds out person B was previously abusive. Person C tells person A or, person A is informed themselves by the police. Person A decides person C shouldn't have stuck their nose in and ends up growing closer to B. Perhaps moving in with, or away with B. Person A then becomes trapped by B.
What are all you lovely people thinking about this law?
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And it's not just convictions that come up either. It's notoriously difficult to get prosecutions for DV which is why the Police spend so much time trying.
here's hoping the leaving the EU flops (which it wont) and they step in and shake the protection of privacy in the Home Secretary's face.