Scheme to cut domestic abuse reoffending

A MANDATORY early intervention service for perpetrators of domestic abuse has been launched in Devon and Cornwall to reduce the risk of future harm to victims and children.

- by STAFF REPORTER

Perpetrators of 'standard risk' domestic abuse can now be ordered by Devon and Cornwall Police to attend victim-focused workshops that will enable them to understand the consequences of their actions and how to change their behaviour.

The award-winning Cautioning and Relationship Abuse (Cara) service is only for low-risk, first time offenders of domestic abuse who have received a conditional caution by police. It is being funded by the police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly for the next five years.

It launched at the beginning of this month and is being run by Hampton Trust - a leading organisation in the field of domestic abuse and criminal justice.