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Serious concerns over authorisation of powerful new Taser the day after BBC exposes ongoing racist and misogynistic behaviour of police alongside misuse of force

The Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE), part of Just for Kids Law, is deeply concerned over the authorisation of a new, more powerful model of Taser - Taser 10 - which police forces will be able to use on children. This is particularly alarming in light of recent BBC undercover reporting for the Panorama programme, which revealed continuing racist and misogynistic behaviour by the police and an abuse of use of force powers. / Oct 2025

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Keeping racialised children’s rights at the forefront of policing reform

The Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE), part of Just for Kids Law, welcomes the publication of the Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board’s (ISOB) annual feedback report on the Police Race Action Plan (PRAP). We are pleased to be playing a leading role in civil society scrutiny of PRAP and to have had the opportunity to contribute to this important process. / Jul 2025

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Press Release - Government must act to protect vulnerable children excluded from school and exploited by criminal gangs warns children’s charity

A new report by Just for Kids Law and CRAE highlights how vulnerable children are being excluded from school for behaviour resulting from being criminally… / Aug 2020

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Concerns about the EU Settlement Scheme and children in the CJS

As members of the Children and Brexit coalition, we are concerned about the implications of the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) for EU or EAA children who are or… / Sep 2019

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