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Editorial

Editorial Bridget Penhale Welcome to this final issue of 2018. As in many of our journal editorials, initially we present a number of news items relating to safeguarding that have appeared in the past few months, which readers may find interesting. So, before introducing the main contents of this issue, please see below for a selection of such items that have appeared across the news media in recent months. During June, we learned of the prosecution of Harjit Bariana for six modern slavery offences. He forced people to work long hours in poor conditions. People were accommodated and supplied with drugs, alcohol and leftover food from Barjana’s takeaways[1]. His business model hinged on the free labour of vulnerable people. A man with mild learning disabilities who was kept as a slave for over 25 years was convicted of burglary with intent to steal, having been forced to commit the crime by the Rooney family of Lincoln[2]. When he applied for compensation he discovered that he had received a fine for his crime. His benefits were due to be docked irrespective of the statutory defense as a result of having been a slavery victim. However, his conviction was quashed. The Windrush http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Adult Protection Emerald Publishing

Editorial

Penhale, Bridget
The Journal of Adult Protection , Volume 20 (5/6): 5 – Dec 10, 2018
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10.1108/JAP-12-2018-049
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Bridget Penhale Welcome to this final issue of 2018. As in many of our journal editorials, initially we present a number of news items relating to safeguarding that have appeared in the past few months, which readers may find interesting. So, before introducing the main contents of this issue, please see below for a selection of such items that have appeared across the news media in recent months. During June, we learned of the prosecution of Harjit Bariana for six modern slavery offences. He forced people to work long hours in poor conditions. People were accommodated and supplied with drugs, alcohol and leftover food from Barjana’s takeaways[1]. His business model hinged on the free labour of vulnerable people. A man with mild learning disabilities who was kept as a slave for over 25 years was convicted of burglary with intent to steal, having been forced to commit the crime by the Rooney family of Lincoln[2]. When he applied for compensation he discovered that he had received a fine for his crime. His benefits were due to be docked irrespective of the statutory defense as a result of having been a slavery victim. However, his conviction was quashed. The Windrush

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Published: Dec 10, 2018

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