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Policing
Postcode lottery in women’s arrest rates

Important report from the Prison Reform Trust on problem solving approaches to low level offending by women. Great case studies and a coherent way forward.

Alcohol/Drugs/Gambling
Interesting new drug facts (March 2017)

Andrew Brown’s round-up of the latest drug & alcohol stats reveals a staggering 60,000 people received substance misuse treatment in secure settings last year.

Prison
Detailed profile of US prison population

The Prison Policy Initiative provides a detailed analysis of who is in prison across the complex US justice system & where reformers should focus their efforts.

Innovation
App records stop and search securely

New app from Y-STOP enables people stopped by the police to record the interaction on their phone and submit information securely.

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