Improving commissioning for drug treatment
In part 2 of her Review of Drugs, Dame Carol Black argues for big changes to how we commission drug treatment.
The Government’s new plan to “Beat Crime”
Details of the Government’s new “Beating Crime” plan
Does diversion from court have an image problem?
Transform Justice on what the public thinks of diversion schemes.
Multi-agency work in youth offending services
HMI Probation presents critical success factors for effective multi-agency work in youth offending services.
Crime under COVID
Crime stats for year to March 21 significantly affected by COVID. Big decrease in theft offset by rises in fraud & computer misuse.
Too many women sent to prison for short sentences
Prison Reform Trust briefing on why we should focus on reducing the number of women in prison.
Government told to invest in drug treatment
In part 2 of her Review of Drugs, Dame Carol Black argues for a significant increase in funding for drug treatment.
There are 11.7 million people in prison globally
UN report charts continued rise in number of people imprisoned globally, particularly women.
Diverting young adults away from the cycle of crisis and crime
Revolving Doors report finds delivering tailored interventions that meet the health and human needs of young adults can turn young people’s lives around.
Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System
A criminal justice joint inspection says better assessment, treatment and support could help break the cycle affecting too many neurodivergent people.
New Central Drugs Unit
In part 2 of her Review of Drugs, Dame Carol Black argues that the introduction of a new central Drugs Unit is essential to co-ordinate and monitor work on drugs.
Drug prevention, treatment and recovery “not fit for purpose”
Part 2 of Dame Carol Black’s independent review of drugs concludes that the public provision we currently have for prevention, treatment and recovery is not fit for purpose.