AC4.3 - Campaigns affecting policy development

Question 1

Summarise the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (Clare’s Law) campaign

Answer 1

• Started by Clare Wood’s father after she was murdered by an ex partner
• Used petitions and media
• Law allows people to ask police if their partner has a record of abuse or violence

Question 2

Summarise the Child Sex Offenders Disclosure Scheme (Sarah’s Law) campaign

Answer 2

• Started by Sarah Payne’s parents after her murder in 2000
• Used petitions and media, particularly News of the World
• Government agreed after another child was kidnapped and killed
• Allow people to ask police if someone close to their child has a record

Question 3

Summarise the Bradford Telegraph and Argus dangerous driving campaign

Answer 3

• A newspaper that raised awareness about dangerous driving by asking people to send in dash cam footage
• Highlighted the need for tougher legislation
• Led to Operation Steerside

Question 4

Summarise Ann Ming’s double jeopardy campaign

Answer 4

• Wanted the double jeopardy law overturned after her daughter’s killer went free
• She talked to politicians and did media interviews
• The 800 year old law was overturned in the 2003 Criminal Justice Act

Question 5

Summarise the British Lung Foundation smoking campaign

Answer 5

• A pressure group that wanted legal changes to protect people from dangers of smoking
• Used petitions and research
• Children and Families Act was updated in 2014 to ban smoking in a car with children

Question 6

Summarise the Howard League for Penal Reform campaign

Answer 6

• A pressure group who advocate for better prison conditions and raise awareness about injustices and crime prevention
• Use projects, research and inquiries to promote fair treatment of prisoners and less child arrests
• Created policies like Books for Prisoners, U R Boss and suicide prevention strategies in prison