Less than one quarter (24%) of the 273,898 opiate clients who have been in contact with treatment services since 2005/6 had completed treatment and not returned by 31 March 2015.
The latest section 95 statistics from the MoJ show that Black and Mixed race individuals are over-represented throughout the criminal justice system.
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.
