Criminal Justice
Property crime continues to fall like a stone
Is the availability of drug treatment the main driver behind the unprecedented drop in property crime over the last 20 years.
9th December 2015
Is the availability of drug treatment the main driver behind the unprecedented drop in property crime over the last 20 years.
An excellent new report from Rob Allen for Transform Justice makes a compelling case for devolving the rehabilitation of young offenders to PCCs.
Understanding the whole person The Revolving Doors Agency has just (26 November 2015) published the first
Campaign by the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies to raise awareness of how poorly the criminal justice system meets the needs of women offenders. #FixtheMaze
New Public Health England report shares growing concerns about drug user infections, particularly amongst the increasing number injecting stimulants.
Prisons are an emotive subject and when the spotlight is on prison reform as it is now with new Justice Secretary Michael Gove’s emerging plans, it’s invaluable to be able to check your facts.
The total number of individuals who have been dealt with formally by the CJS in England and Wales, has been declining since 2007, and is now at a record low level (period 1970 to June 2015) with 1.71 million individuals dealt with in the 12 months ending June 2015.
In the first few days of imprisonment, prisoners are particularly vulnerable and the risk of suicide is high during this time.
Interestingly, the service with the highest percentage of mobile device visits is Book a prison visit, at 62.9%.
Olivia Ianculescu of Castle Craig Hospital looks at twelve of the best addiction recovery apps.
Overall, the decreasing use of Stop and Search (and the increasing proportion of stops resulting in arrests) will be seen as very positive developments by most commentators. The disproportionate use of Stop and Search against Black communities remains an issue, although some will point to higher arrest rates as justification (although we really need to see the outcomes of those arrests to make a more informed judgement).
Once Michael Gove publishes more details of the nine new prisons he intends to build and we know for sure that they will be PFI, we can start testing out the Chancellor’s claim that the prison estate will be £80 million a year cheaper to run.
