Crown Prosecution Service’s annual report on violence against women and girls shows highest rates of prosecutions and convictions in many categories.
New thematic report from HMI Probation finds that one third of homeless young offenders are placed in unsafe/unsuitable accommodation.
New toolkit for Clinks explores a shared evidence base as a way of measuring desistance with women offenders.
The Office for National Statistics has released the very depressing figure for the number of drug-related deaths registered in 2015 – the highest ever recorded.
First in a series of infographics which demystify the jargon and technical terms associated with the payment by results commissioning model.
18th Century penal reformer John Howard is the inspiration from a new pamphlet exploring the philosophies of prisons across Europe.
Large scale American study finds that the number of US cannabis smokers doubled since 2002. Although regular use is up, levels of dependency have not increased.
In her 1st appearance before the Select Committee, new Justice Secretary Liz Truss refused to confirm or deny the imminence of a prison reform bill.
New report from the House of Commons Justice Select Committee reaffirms the value of restorative justice but finds that access to RJ remains a postcode lottery.
Police Foundation report suggests that fraud committed by organised crime groups is three times higher than official estimates & police response inadequate.
Prison Inspectors investigate prisoners’ contact with families and friends and find that many prisons place additional barriers to maintaining relationships.
The Howard League says that the Ministry of Justice has failed in its recent attempt to recruit more prison officers leading to increasingly unsafe prisons.
