Alcohol/Drugs/Gambling
How is heroin produced?
This excellent new motion graphic from the EMCDDA provides a schematic overview of selected stages of a production process.
26th March 2016
This excellent new motion graphic from the EMCDDA provides a schematic overview of selected stages of a production process.
New Council of Europe penal statistics publication shows a wide range of approaches to probation across the continent.
Not only do outcomes therefore have to be accurate and realistic but commissioners need to consider that providers will quite reasonably de-prioritise work which is not governed by an outcome.
This year’s State of the Sector report by Adfam for the Recovery Partnership shows more and more drug and alcohol treatment services facing funding cuts.
The guide is a practical document and provides a structured and accessible introduction to involving offenders and exoffenders; it
includes examples of good practice, checklists and signposts to further information and support.
Cannabis is the most frequently used drug in Europe, with 14.6 million young adultslifetime cannabis use using it in 2014. It was also the most commonly reported substance related to new admissions to drug treatment facilities across Europe in 2014 (37% cannabis, 28% heroin and 21% cocaine).
Summary of Michael Gove’s appearance before the House of Commons Justice Committee setting out his plans for penal reform.
New National Audit Office report highlights major inefficiencies and concludes that the prosecution and court process are not delivering value for money.
Andrew Brown focuses on online drug dealing, the relationship between alcohol use and domestic abuse and the impact of alcohol treatment on offending.
commissioners are urged to consider whether potential providers have sufficient financial resources to bid for a contract which requires considerable initial investment and where payments are delayed until the achievement of outcome measures has been verified.
How does the UK’s penal system compare to 49 other European countries?
New value for money evaluation of the London Family Drug and Alcohol Court by the Centre for Justice Innovation finds each £1 spent generates £2.30 in savings.
