News - December 2009 - Safer London Foundation

Met Commissioner Visit: London’s Crime Prevention Projects Receive Cash Boost

POCA logo Crime reduction projects across London will receive a welcome cash boost today, thanks to money recovered from criminals being channelled into local crime prevention initiatives.

Confiscated from criminal activity by the Police, under the Proceeds of Crime Act (2002), around £170,000 in cash will be allocated to several grass-roots projects, which work to divert young people away from street crime, gang-related violence and weapons offences.

London Business Leaders Dine in the Clink

It wouldn't normally make the news, but London's Table at the Clink restaurant business leaders were treated to a gourmet lunch with a difference today, as food was prepared and served by inmates working in the Highdown Prison restaurant.

Organised by the Safer London Foundation (SLF), the Metropolitan Police Charity, companies experienced first-hand culinary skills of offenders who are training to be chefs, kitchen staff and waiters, so that they may gain work and make a positive contribution to society following their release.