"We saw signs of domestic abuse, but we didn't know how to protect Stacy" 'Stacy Hunter's family saw clear signs that she was being manipulated, controlled and abused by her estranged husband Jim Mair long before he murdered her.' bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj… 'Mair "dictated" what was happening in Stacy's life, used her three children as leverage, threatened suicide, and took his violent temper out on objects in the house - without laying a hand on Stacy directly. Her brother Sean wanted to intervene and help her, but he worried about being too "full on" and potentially causing more harm. Her mother Ann wanted to be around to support her daughter and look after her grandchildren, but worried Mair would see her as trying to "interfere". Stacy's case has made a significant impact on her community – a campaign calling for a "Stacy's law" has been started by Lynne Mackenzie, herself a domestic abuse survivor who lives a few miles from the isolated cottage where Stacy was killed. Lynne's petition, which Stacy's family supports, calls for high-risk domestic abuse perpetrators or suspects released on bail to have their location monitored using GPS equipment. You can read and sign the PETITION, 'Stacy’s Law: Scotland’s Domestic Abuse GPS Protection Campaign', which has already gathered over 30,000 signatures, here: change.org/p/stacy-s-law-sco…

Claire Waxman, @VictimsComm Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales, says changes in policy have fuelled distress and anxiety 'raising a burning question: Is anyone truly in control of this crisis?' www-mirror-co-uk.cdn.ampproj… “As the government announces further changes to the prison early release scheme, many will welcome efforts to ensure offenders responsible for serious crimes – such as the killing of PC Andrew Harper – do not benefit. But for many other victims the debate over exemptions can feel far removed from the questions that matter most: Will I be safe, and can I trust the system to protect me?” “When offenders leave prison, often with little to no rehabilitation to reduce their likelihood of reoffending, the responsibility for managing risk falls on overstretched probation officers, overburdened police forces, and underfunded victim services. For victims, that raises an obvious question: Do the agencies responsible for protecting the public have what they need to manage that risk safely?”

More than 30 bereaved families, including Killed Women members, have signed a letter to Justice Secretary Alex Norris demanding that anyone convicted of manslaughter be banned from the government’s early prison release initiative. itv.com/news/2026-08-29/vict… ‘The families said they feel victims are “being asked to bear the consequences of the prison capacity crisis”. The families, along with campaigners and victims’ organisations, told the Lord Chancellor they had “deep concerns about how early release may apply in homicide”. The letter highlighted concerns that some of the most serious domestic homicides result in convictions of voluntary manslaughter and that it would be “difficult to reconcile with the government’s commitment to halve violence against women and girls” if those offenders were released early.’ Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, chairwoman of the board at @RefugeCharity, England’s largest specialist domestic abuse service provider, said: “This letter brings together more than 35 signatories, including bereaved families from across the country who have experienced the worst loss imaginable. Families should not feel that the level of protection they receive depends on the particular legal category attached to the offence. Justice must be fair, consistent and centred on victims.” Frank Mullane, chief executive officer of Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse, said: “The breadth of support for this letter demonstrates the strength of feeling among bereaved families. “These are not isolated voices. Families from many homicide cases in recent years are united in calling for a clear and consistent approach to homicide and early release.”