
Let the Justice Data Lab help you
Sarah French of the MoJ Justice Data Lab explains how the lab is getting increasingly sophisticated at tracking reoffending outcomes & is always willing to help
Here you can find over 500 posts tracking every major development in criminal justice since 2011. You can track crime trends, court modernisation and digitisation programmes and the impact of austerity. If you’re looking for something in particular, try the search box below.

Sarah French of the MoJ Justice Data Lab explains how the lab is getting increasingly sophisticated at tracking reoffending outcomes & is always willing to help

Judicial Attitudes Survey reveals that most of our judges are unhappy with their pay and working conditions and almost half would retire early if they could.

Report from Catch 22 investigates how social media can act as a catalyst and trigger for youth violence.

Last in a 3-part series from crime expert Tom Gash sets out 5 challenges for governments on crime including: how much punishment can society afford?

Official statistics reveal that many more people are sleeping rough in England; snapshot counts in Autumn 2016 show a 16% rise compared to the previous year.

Second in a 3-part series from crime expert Tom Gash looks at the policy & finance context to criminal justice systems all over the developed world in 2017.

First in a 3-part series from crime expert Tom Gash looks at the main developments and challenges in crime all over the developed world in 2017.

Report from Revolving Doors Agency provides guidance for local commissioners tackling health inequalities in the justice system.

The Ministry of Justice is to double the maximum sentence for stalking from 5 to 10 years and from 7 to 14 years for racially or religiously aggravated offences

Brilliant series of 3 very short videos by Michael Linnell raising awareness of domestic abuse and providing information about sources of help.

New report from Rob Allen for Transform Justice argues that the Sentencing Council could do more to prevent sentence inflation & reduce the prison population.

Charlie Taylor’s review argues for a devolved youth justice system and a network of secure schools; the MoJ agrees to most recommendations and two such schools.