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Early intervention for gambling-related crime
We need to improve identification and support for people with gambling problems in contact with the justice system.
19th December 2022
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We need to improve identification and support for people with gambling problems in contact with the justice system.
Drug Misuse Trends in the year ending June 2022
The Centre for Justice Innovation launches a new framework for the use of pre-court disposals for possession of drug cases.
Drug poisoning was the cause of death for almost two in five of the 741 homeless people who died last year.
EMCDDA report shows rise in recreational use of nitrous oxide
Desistance, recovery, and justice capital:
Putting it all together
A guest post by “Bezzo” who talks about his experiences of being addicted to gambling and how hard it was to find help.
New needs assessment says that most people in Scottish prisons have a substance use problem.
Latest school survey shows falls in children’s drug use and smoking (and an increase in vaping).
4,859 people lost their lives to drugs in 2021, the highest number ever.
“Swift, Certain, Tough” Government white paper promises new consequences for drug possession.
