
Ending the criminalisation of children in care
2nd report in 2-year Howard League campaign finds that police approach can be effective in preventing the criminalisation of children in residential care.
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2nd report in 2-year Howard League campaign finds that police approach can be effective in preventing the criminalisation of children in residential care.

Revolving Doors Agency has analysed all the current Police and Crime plans to shed a light on priority issues.

Rob Allen’s new report for Transform Justice finds it mystifying that we are prosecuting more people for minor offences in a time of austerity.

Analysis of the sudden rise and then sustained fall in young offenders entering the justice system find that policing policy is the main influencing factor.

The 292 page report makes 110 recommendations on preventing people dying in police custody. Will the government provide the funds to implement them?

New campaign by the National Crime Agency recognises that modern slavery happens in every city in the UK.

A new gun holster from the manufacturers of Taser automatically triggers police cameras when it is drawn.

Police services in the US and Netherlands distribute cold case playing cards and calendars to get prisoners’ help in solving cold cases.

Criminal Justice Alliance research finds number of stop and searches down but proportion targeted at young BAME men has increased again.

1st report in 2-year Howard League campaign finds that children living in residential care are 15 times more likely to be criminalised than other children.

Sir Tom Winsor’s annual assessment of police performance shows a service under strain, seeking to withdraw from mental health and other non-crime work.

Important report from the Prison Reform Trust on problem solving approaches to low level offending by women. Great case studies and a coherent way forward.