4.3

• What does the Howard League for Penal Reform campaign for?

  Change in the criminal justice system
• What is the aim of the Howard League for Penal Reform?

  Less crime, safer communities, fewer prisoners
• How long has the Howard League for Penal Reform been campaigning?

  Over 150 years
• What was one of the noted successes of the Howard League?

  The 'UK Bare' campaign
• Who supported the 'UK Bare' campaign?

  Young people in custody and the community
• What changes did the 'UK Bare' campaign achieve regarding young people?

  • Ended routine strip searching on arrival
  • Extended Ombudsman's remit to young people
  • Closed units for girls in Young Offenders Institutions
  • Changed remand legislation for 17-year-olds
• What is a Young Offenders Institution?

  A type of prison for 18- to 25-year-olds
• What will you examine in Unit 2 of the study material?

  Information on criminal cases
• What will you learn about in Unit 2?

  How to follow a criminal investigation
• What organization does the British Lung Foundation (BLF) aim to support?

  Prevent lung diseases
• What was one of the recent campaigns by the BLF?

  Changing the law on smoking in cars
• How many signatures did the BLF secure for their petition in 2011?

  50,000 signatures
• What did the BLF's research show about second-hand smoke?

  430,000 children exposed in family cars
• When did the ban on smoking in cars with children come into force?

  October 2014
• What changes did the BLF campaign achieve regarding cigarette packaging?

  • Introduced plain packaging for cigarettes
  • Removed colorful branding from cigarette packs
  • Aimed to reduce youth smoking initiation
• What was Clare's Law about?

  A scheme to check partner's violence history
• Who championed Clare's Law?

  Michael Brown, Clare Wood's father
• What does the Domestic Abuse Disclosure Scheme allow?

  Public inquiries about abusive partners
• What was Lillian's Law aimed at introducing?

  Roadside drug testing devices
• Why was Lillian's Law campaign started?

  After Lillian Groves was killed by a motorist
• How many signatures did Lillian's family collect for their petition?

  22,000 signatures
• What law was introduced as a result of Lillian's Law campaign?

  Drug Driving (Specified Limits) Regulations 2014
• What is Helen's Law currently?

  A proposal, not yet a law
• What was Sarah's Law about?

  Access to information on sex offenders
• Who supported the campaign for Sarah's Law?

  The News of the World newspaper
• What did the pilot scheme of Sarah's Law allow?

  Parents to inquire about sex offenders
• When was the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme extended?

  In 2011
• What does the Sex Offenders Register contain?

  Details of convicted sexual offenders
• What is a pilot scheme?

  Testing an idea before large-scale introduction
• What points should be covered for each campaign in the exam?

  • What the campaign was about
  • Key parties involved
  • How it tried to change policies/laws
  • Examples of campaign methods
  • How it changed people's views
  • The actual law or policies introduced
• How did the campaign for Sarah's Law change government views?

  It led to a pilot scheme for inquiries
• What was the impact of Clare's Law on public awareness?

  Increased awareness of domestic violence risks
• How did Lillian's Law affect drug driving laws?

  Introduced tougher penalties for drug driving
• What was the significance of the double jeopardy law campaign?

  It allowed a second prosecution for the same crime
• How did Bobby Turnbull's campaign influence firearms laws?

  Led to changes in the Firearms Act 2008
• What was the outcome of Ann Ming's campaign regarding double jeopardy?

  Abolition of the double jeopardy law
• How did the campaigns discussed affect public perception of crime laws?

  Increased public engagement and awareness