One of the most interesting themes of the report is the exploration of the reasons why experienced drug users choose to use online drug markets rather than conventional sources of supply.
While there are plenty of things to complain about in our justice system, it seems churlish not to celebrate the continuing fall in youth crime and the reduction in the numbers of young people drawn into the system.
Latest post in Payment by Results: Lessons from the Literature series examines what the research tells us about PbR’s capacity to save public money.
Latest bulletin from Prisons and Probation Ombudsman repeats key warnings to prevent prison suicides – particularly in first month in custody.
These findings are well known to researchers, policy makers and practitioners in the youth justice field although, as always, there is value in having them re-iterated. My personal view is that any reform of youth justice needs to focus on two key issues…
MoJ commits itself to prison reform: “We will change the way we run prisons so there is an unremitting emphasis on rehabilitation and redemption.”
Latest key alcohol and drug facts & figures unearthed by Andrew Brown focus on alcohol-related deaths, drink & drug driving, & substance misuse in prison.
If prison governors want to reduce reoffending while promoting the interests of victims in the justice system, it is vital that they ensure restorative justice is available.
The idea is that by commissioning outcomes rather than outputs, commissioners allow provider to work in any way they see fit, safe in the knowledge that if the outcomes are not achieved, they do not have to make payment. But do PbR schemes achieve better outcomes?
New research on the challenges of making take home naloxone kits available to released prisoners to prevent heroin overdose deaths.
In order that education is truly placed at the heart of youth custody, we must reconceive youth prisons as schools. The review’s ambition is for smaller custodial establishments which are created as secure schools…
The government is not waiting to see what the turnout will be at the second Police and Crime Commissioner elections on 5 May (last time it was less than 5%) but is pressing on now in its desire to expand the role of PCCs.
