COVID and the Criminal Justice System
All the latest coronavirus Stats Research Policy Responses

Impact of coronavirus on drug use across Europe
EMCDDA trendspotter briefing suggests an overall decline in some forms of drug use with many local variations.

Flexible responses during Coronavirus
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.

Drug and alcohol use during coronavirus
Fascinating insights into changes in drug and alcohol taking behaviour during the global pandemic – interim findings from Global Drug Survey.

Prisoners’ experience under COVID-19
The Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody gives a unique insight into the experiences of those detained in prisons during the Covid-19 crisis.

Creating music in prison through lockdown
The Irene Taylor Trust have found a way to keep delivering their music project to prisoners through lockdown.

Life coaching for our justice heroes during COVID-19
Unable to coach prisoners because of COVID-19, Spark Inside have pivoted to offer their service to prison officers.

Supporting vulnerable victims through lockdown
Catch 22 has had to get creative to support child victims of crime through the coronavirus pandemic.

Flexibility, persistence and moving forward
Nacro resettlement teams find that COVID-19 has brought them closer together and enabled them to create new partnerships and working practices.

How the parole board is adapting to COVID-19
How the parole board has gone to a remote hearing system to ensure that prisoners continue to have their applications for parole considered during COVID-19

StandOut’s service users on surviving COVID-19
How the resilience of StandOut’s trainees is encouraging and inspiring the organisation’s staff.

Beyond Recovery – supporting vulnerable people in prison
How Beyond Recovery is supporting prisoners through the COVID-19 pandemic from outside the walls.

The prison population and coronavirus
My scrutiny of the prison population in England and Wales during the COVID-19 pandemic.