What works to reduce crime?
Randomised Controlled Trials tell us ‘what worked’, but are less effective at telling us what will work. Andrew Smith argues that it’s time to rethink how we evaluate crime reduction interventions.
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Randomised Controlled Trials tell us ‘what worked’, but are less effective at telling us what will work. Andrew Smith argues that it’s time to rethink how we evaluate crime reduction interventions.
Centre for Crime and Justice Studies invaluable annual round-up of key UK justice policy developments.
Children’s participation in youth court proceedings remain an aspiration rather than a reality in most cases.
Lord Goldsmith QC on the Howard League’s Commission on Crime and Problem Gambling.
The MEAM coalition has published interesting new research examining the flexibilities that homelessness, substance misuse, mental health and criminal justice services have put in place to support people during the Covid-19 crisis.
New guide from Clinks and NCVO on managing volunteers in organisations working in the criminal justice system.
Griffins Society research finds why women face additional barriers in trying to overturn unsafe sentences.
A large proportion of children who are supervised by YOTs exhibit a range of important, interdependent and interrelated needs which are captured as concerns within AssetPlus.
Official data for 2019 shows fewer defendants, more Crown Courts remands in custody and fewer people sent to prison, but for longer.
The Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill marks the largest overhaul of terrorist sentencing and monitoring in decades.
Centre for Justice Innovation briefing paper highlights the experiences of young people in youth courts in their own words.
Catch 22 has had to get creative to support child victims of crime through the coronavirus pandemic.