Crime, Law & Order


Radicalization in the West: The Homegrown Threat

The New York City Police Department

This 90-page US report examines the phenomenon of home-grown terrorism in Western countries

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-05-21

Transitional Jobs Reentry Demonstration

The Joyce Foundation, MDRC

A 20-page US report describing testing strategies to help former prisoners find and keep jobs and stay out of prison

Crime, Law & Order, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-08-04

A Conversation on Trust: Community Policing and Refugee Settlement in Regional Australia

Tasmanian Institute of Law Enforcement Studies

A 67-page Australian report arguing that community policing can provide strategies and reassurances to support newly arrived refugee communities to Australia particularly with respect to their understanding of rights and responsibilities under Australian law

Immigration & Refugees, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-08-02

The Establishment of a Drug Court Pilot in Tasmania

Tasmania Law Reform Institute

This 99-page Australian research paper contains statistical and other information about drug use and drug courts

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-01-16

Organized Crime and Terrorism in the Sahel

SWP

This 4-page German commentary considers the problem of organized criminal activity in the Sahel region and recommended EU response to it

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-01-12

Piracy and Maritime Security

SWP

A 94-page German research paper examining the regional characteristics and political, military, legal and economic implications of piracy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-04-07

WMD, Drugs, and Criminal Gangs in Central America

Stimson Center, Stanley Foundation

A 26-page US project report illustrating the intimate nexus between human development and security in Central America

Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-08-23

Improving Criminal Accountability in United Nations Peace Operations

Stimson Center

This 103-page US report examines options for dealing with the problem of criminal accountability for personnel in peace operations

Crime, Law & Order, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-07-24

Immigrants and Victimization, 2004

Statistics Canada

This 18-page Canadian report analyses the rates and characteristics of violent crimes against immigrants. Additionally, the profile includes information on immigrants’ perceptions of their safety and of the justice system.

Crime, Law & Order, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-12-15

Canadians' Use of Crime Prevention Measures 2004

Statistics Canada

A 23-page survey of Canadians' use of crime prevention measures

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-11-28

Neighbourhood Characteristics and the Distribution of Police-reported Crime in the City of Toronto

Statistics Canada

This 56-page Canadian research paper explores the spatial distribution of police-reported crime in the city of Toronto. The relationships between neighbourhood characteristics and crime rates are examined

Crime, Law & Order, Urban IssuesPosted: 2009-09-28

Neighbourhood Characteristics and the Distribution of Crime

Statistics Canada

This 174-page report comprises studies examining the relationships between the distribution of crime and the characteristics of demographic, socio-economic and landuse situation in three Canadian cities

Crime, Law & Order, Urban IssuesPosted: 2008-04-03

Measuring Crime in Canada

Statistics Canada

This 45-page Canadian report introduces the Crime Severity Index, a new tool for measuring police-reported crime in Canada that for the first time tracks changes in the severity of crime, not just volume. The report also examines how crime is measured in Canada, as well as recent improvements to statistics on crime that are gathered from the police

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-04-28

Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile

Statistics Canada

This 64-page annual report provides the most current data on the nature and extent of family violence in Canada, as well as trends over time. This year, the focus of the report is a profile of shelters that provide residential services to women and children fleeing abusive situations

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-10-22

Crime, Violence, and the Crisis in Guatemala: A Case Study in the Erosion of the State

SSI

This 70-page US monograph discusses the various criminal groups active in Guatamala and outlines a strategy for improving public order, strengthening government institutions, and combating the root causes that inform criminal activity.

Crime, Law & Order, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-06-16

Drug Trafficking, Violence, and Instability

SSI

An 88-page US monograph focussing on the complex relationship between human security, crime, illicit economies, and law enforcement. It also seeks to disentangle the linkages between insurgency on the one hand and drug trafficking and organized crime

Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-05-09

Mexico’s Narco-Insurgency and U.S. Counterdrug Policy

SSI

In this 67-page study, the author argues that the Merida Initiative, a U.S. multiyear counterdrug program designed to help the Mexican Government fight the drug cartels, may not be the optimal solution

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-06-05

The Criminals South of the Border: Lessons from Mexico

SSI

A US op-ed providing an overview of gang criminality in Mexico

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2011-08-23

A Contemporary Challenge to State Sovereignty: Gangs and Other Illicit Transnational Criminal Organisations

SSI

This 66-page US monograph describes how criminal gangs are impacting on national security and sovereignty

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-01-22

Staying Home Leaving Violence: Listening to Women’s Experiences

SPRC

A 38-page Australian report of the findings from an innovative and developing program which provides practical and emotional support to women leaving domestic violence, with the aim to support the victims to remain safely in their own home

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-05-19

Prison Break: Tackling Recidivism, Reducing Costs

SMF

This 78-page UK publication sets out a radical new approach to tackle re-offending with much less public money

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-03-24

Riot Control Agents: Improve Knowledge to Improve Safety

SIPRI

A Swedish essay arguing that there is a growing body of evidence that so-called non-lethal weapons used to control riots are not as safe as they seem and are not always employed as they should be

Crime, Law & Order, Human RightsPosted: 2011-12-16

Maritime Transport and Destabilizing Commodity Flows

SIPRI

A 64-page Swedish policy paper on maritime arms and drug trafficking

Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-02-17

Prosecuting Conflict-related Sexual Violence at the International Criminal Court

SIPRI

This 16-page Swedish paper examines the ICC's ability to act as a symbool of deterrence and a catalyst

Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-04

Incarceration and Crime: A Complex Relationship

Sentencing Project

This 11-page U.S. report analyzes research into the relationship between incarceration and crime

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-02-26

Deterrence in Criminal Justice: Evaluating Certainty versus Severity of Punishment

Sentencing Project

This 12-page US report considers whether deterrence is better achieved by increasing the likelihood of apprehension or increasing the severity of sanctions

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-11-26

Changing Direction? State Sentencing Reforms 2004-2006

Sentencing Project

A 24-page report on steps taken by US states to reduce prison populations

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-03-23

Smart on Crime: Recommendations for the Administration and Congress

Sentencing Project

A comprehensive 318-page US report examining the nation’s criminal justice system and offering recommendations

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-02-28

Does Imprisonment Deter? A Review of the Evidence

Sentencing Advisory Council - Victoria

This 28-page Australian report considers previous research into whether sentences of imprisonment are effective in deterring crime. The paper examines a number of empirical and criminological studies conducted over the last 10 years in Australia and internationally

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-06-29

Myths and Misconceptions: Public Opinion Versus Public Judgment About Sentencing

Sentencing Advisory Council

A 60-page Australian research paper on a project designed to ascertain the state of knowledge of public opinion on sentencing on a national and international level

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-10-04

High-Risk Offenders: Post-Sentence Supervision and Detention: Discussion and Options Paper

Sentencing advisory Council

This 240-page Australian paper addresses whether to introduce a continuing detention scheme to protect the public from high-risk offenders, and, if so, its structure

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-02-08

Recidivism of Sex Offenders Research Paper

Sentencing Advisory Council

A 60-page Australian research paper examing the evidence about the prevalence and nature of sex offending, the characteristics of sex offenders, recidivism rates and the efficacy of treatment programmes

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-02-08

Provocation in Sentencing

Sentencing advisory Council

A 132-page Australian report examining provocation in sentencing decisions

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-02-08

High Risk Offenders Continued Detention and the Supervision Options Community Issues Paper

Sentencing advisory Council

A 63-page Australian issues paper examining legal responses to high-risk offenders in different jurisdictions, focusing on sentencing and post-sentence options

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-11-13

Provocation in Sentencing

Sentencing Advisory Council

This 132-page Australian research paper examines provocation in sentencing decisions in Victoria, interstate and internationally

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-04-16

Strategic Overview of Armed Violence Data Collection and Analysis Mechanisms (South East Europe) 1st edition

SEESAC

This 119-page report provides an insight into data-gathering practices relating to armed violence at the individual and local levels in South East Europe

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-11-28

HoPE (Health of Prisoner Evaluation) Pilot Study of Prisoner Physical Health and Psychological Wellbeing

School of Law and Justice

This 210-page study created a way for a standardised programme of health checks to be introduced into Australian prisons

Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-04-09

Current Practices in Canadian Sexual Abuser Treatment Programs: The Safer Society 2009 Survey

Safer Society

The 7-page Canadian survey provides a wide-angle snapshot of assessment and treatment practices which can now be compared with research findings to determine whether they reflect current best practices

Crime, Law & Order, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2010-10-24

The Use of SOLAS Ship Security Alert Systems

RSIS

This 48-page Singaporean working paper examines the contribution of SOLAS systems to maritime security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-04-10

Tunisia and Climate Change: What it Means for Southeast Asia

RSIS

This 2-page Singaporean commentary considers whether climate change was the hidden trigger for the Tunisian uprising

Climate Change & Environment, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-01-28

Ending the Indifference!

Rights & Democracy

This 68-page Canadian report highlights sexual violence during the 1993-2003 armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-09-14

DNA Evidence, Wrongful Convictions and Wrongful Aquittals

Research Service, Parliament of New South Wales

This 76-page Australian briefing paper discusses issues raised by the retention of DNA and other evidence following the completion of the trial process

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-08-29

Charting the Safe and Successful Return of Prisoners to the Community

Re-Entry Policy Council

A comprehensive, 674-page U.S. report detailing principles and practices for plannning annd managing prisoner re-entry.

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-05-05

Seniors Guidebook to Safety and Security

RCMP

A 26-page Canadian publication directed towards the community and, more specifically, seniors and their care givers in recognizing elder abuse, safety concerns, frauds and scams

Ageing, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-03-26

Organised Crime and Policing in Rural and Remote Canadian Communities

RCMP

This 37-page report documents groundbreaking research on the polcing of organised crime in Canadian rural and remote communities

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-03-05

Interventions to Reduce Anti-Social Behaviour and Crime: A Review of Effectiveness and Costs

Rand Europe

A 59-page review of the literature on the effectiveness, costs and benefits of interventions to tackle anti-social behaviour in the UK

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-01-19

Los Angeles County Juvenile Crime Prevention Act: Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Report

Rand Corporation

This 159-page US report deals with the outcomes of measures designed to reduce juvenile crime in Los Angeles County

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-23

Accomplishments in Juvenile Probation in California Over the Past Decade

Rand Corporation

A 60-page U.S. report reviewing the major initiatives undertaken by Californian probation departments during the past decade

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-08-31

The Challenge of Violent Drug-Trafficking Organizations

Rand Corporation

In an effort to clarify the scope and details of the challenges posed by VDTOs, a Rand team conducted a Delphi expert elicitation exercise, the results of which offer an assessment of the contemporary security situation in Mexico through the lens of existing Rand research on related issues. 109 pages

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2011-11-14

The Latin American Drug Trade: Scope, Dimensions, Impact, and Response

Rand Corporation

A 112-page US monograph examining the Latin American drug trade and possible US counternarcotics responses

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-06-20

Human Trafficking in Ohio: Markets, Responses and Considerations

Rand Corporation

This 108-page US monograph draws lessons from the responses of 2 Ohio cities to human trafficking

Crime, Law & Order, Human RightsPosted: 2008-03-18

Selected International Best Practices in Police Performance Measurement

Rand Corporation

A 24-page US report describing some key considerations in designing measures to evaluate law enforcement agencies and including a detailed review of some international best practices

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-05-09

Workforce Development for Big-City Law Enforcement Agencies

Rand Corporation

This 10-page US occasional paper provides an overview of a methodology for creating an effective workforce development system to better align personnel with current and future police force requirements

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-05-09

Understanding the Public Health Implications of Prisoner Reentry in California: State-of-the-State Report

Rand Corporation

This 252-page US monograph examines the health care needs of newly released California prisoners; the communities most affected by reentry and the health care safety net of those communities; the critical roles that health care providers, other social services, and family members play in successful reentry; and the effects of reentry on the children and families of incarcerated parents

Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2011-11-26

The Promise and Challenge of Mentoring High-Risk Youth: Findings from the National Faith-Based Initiative

Public/Private Ventures

A 57-page report exploring whether a monitoring program run by a faith-based organisation is a viable intervention for high-risk youth

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-05-24

Strengths and Human Needs in Offender Rehabilitation

Public Safety Canada

A 2-page Canadian research summary of the role played by strengths and basic human needs in the rehabilitation of offenders

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-09-21

From Case Management to Change Agent: The Evolution Of ‘What Works’ Community Supervision

Public Safety Canada

This 19-page Canadian paper defines what cognitive-behaviourism looks like in a criminal justice context and how it can be used to maximize the impact of community supervision

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-04-13

What Makes a Child Molester?

Public Safety Canada

A 2-page Canadian summary of research into the characteristics of individuals who sexually abuse children

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-15

Youth Gang Involvement: What Are the Risk Factors?

Public Safety Canada

A 4-page Canadian information sheet setting out the risk factors influencing youth to become involved in gangs

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-07-23

Gangs and Social Networking

Public Safety Canada

A 2-page Canadian brief on the use of social networking websites by criminal gangs

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2012-03-26

The Investigation, Prosecution and Correctional Management of High-Risk Offenders: A National Guide

Public Safety Canada

This 208-page Canadian publication is designed to provide justice officials with useful information about the law and operational issues surrounding the use of dangerous offender, long-term offender and judicial restraint procedures to help deal with high-risk offenders

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-02-07

Restorative Justice’s Impact on Participants’ Psychological and Physical Health 2009-03

Public Safety Canada

This 26-page Canadian study utilized a quasi-experimental, repeated-measures design to assess changes in psychological and physical health in 92 participants in a restorative justice process

Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2010-06-07

Addressing Street Gangs

Public Safety Canada

This 2-page Canadian research brief summarizes findings on gang crime reduction strategies

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2012-03-26

Street Gang Control Strategies

Public Safety Canada

A 2-page Canadian brief on gang control strategies

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-04-05

Assessing the Risk of Sexual Offenders on Community Supervision

Public Safety Canada

A 61-page Canadian report on a supervision project designed to test risk assessment methodologies used with sexual offenders

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-10-31

The Treatment of Incarcerated Mentally Disordered Women Offenders

Public Safety Canada

A 26-page Canadian document synthesising current research on the treatment of mentally disordered women offenders

Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-10-19

Measuring the Extent of CyberFraud: A Discussion Paper on Potential Methods and Data Sources

Public Safety Canada

This 64-page Canadian discussion paper assesses the potential for using innovative methodologies to estimate thescope of cyber-fraud, identifies existing data sources and gaps, and suggests novel sources of data that may help provide a more accurate picture of the degree of cyber-fraud

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-11-11

The Validity of Risk Assessments for Intimate Partner Violence

Public Safety Canada

A 29-page Canadian meta-analysis reviewing the predictive accuracy of different approaches and tools used to assess the risk of recidivism for male spousal assault offenders

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-01-21

The Accuracy of Recidivism Risk Assessments for Sexual Offenders: A Meta-Analysis

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada

This 46-page Canadian paper reviews the accuracy of different approaches to risk assessment for sexual offender recidivism

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-03-27

Risk Assessment of Male Aboriginal Offenders: A 2006 Perspective

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada

This 49-page Canadian paper examines whether risk factors are common between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal offenders

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-10-24

Flawed International Justice for Sudan

Project Syndicate

A commentary on the request by the ICC's prosecutor for an arrest warrant for Sudan's president al-Bashir

Crime, Law & Order, Internal DisplacementPosted: 2008-07-31

Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Africa: Literature Review

Population Council

A 61-page literature review synthesising literature on aspects of sexual and gender based violence in Africa

Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2008-04-16

Coming Clean: Combating Drug Misuse in Prisons

Policy Exchange

This 44-page UK report contends that there are a series of fundamental problems with the way issues relating to drug abuse in prisons are approached

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-06-15

Governance in Guatemala Increasingly Threatened by Organized Crime

PINR

A US security brief on the challenge to governance and stability in Guatamala from organised crime

Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-10-23

Drugs, Crime, Money and Development

Peterson Institute

A speech examining the interactions between drugs, crime, money laundering and development

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-10

Economic Crime and Punishment in North Korea

Peterson Institute

A 24-page US working paper describing how the North Korean regime disproportionately targets politically suspect groups, particularly those involved in market-oriented economic activities

Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-04-08

Palestinian Security Sector Governance: Challenges and Prospects

PASSIA, DCAF

An 18-page document containing the summary report and 3 presentations made at a workshop held to discuss the challenges of Palestinian security governance and the prospects for security sector reform (SSR)

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-10-25

People Trafficking: Australia's Response

Parliamentary Library, Australia

A 2-page research note looking at some of the issues associated with people trafficking, outlining Australia's responses to date and discussing how effective these measures might be in combating trafficking

Crime, Law & Order, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2004-11-19

Parental Responsibility Laws

Parliamentary Library - New South Wales

A 57-page Australian briefing paper dealing with issues raised by the decision of the NSW government to enable the imposition of parental responsibility contracts on parents of children at risk of neglect

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-05-29

Measuring Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Parliamentary Library - Australia

An updated Australian brief reviewing the literature and statistics on violence against women and sexual assault in Australia and internationally

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-08

Cyber Crime 2.0 versus the Twittering classes

Parliamentary Library - Australia

This Australian background paper contends that the hype surrounding the steep rise in social networking site use has masked the reality of a corresponding rise in online fraud and crime

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-03-20

Measuring Violence Against Women: A Review of the Literature and Statistics

Parliamentary Library - Australia

An Australian parliamentary brief drawing on major Australian and international research providing data on the extent and nature of violence against women

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-12-07

Domestic Violence in Australia: An Overview of the Issues 2011

Parliamentary Library - Australia

This 41-page background note is a guide to research and resources on domestic violence in Australia. It includes an overview of research on the prevalence of domestic violence, attitudes and risk factors, at risk groups and communities and the costs of domestic violence to communities and to the economy. It also covers policy approaches designed to prevent domestic violence

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-12-02

Identity Cards

Parliamentary Library - Australia

A parliamentary brief providing background to proposals to introduce identity cards in Australia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-02-15

An Overview of the Effectiveness of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance

Parliamentary Library - Australia

A 4-page Australian research note reviewing evidence on the effectiveness of CCTV in crime reduction

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-11-03

Inquiry into Amphetamine and "Party Drug" Use in Victoria

Parliament of Victoria

This 769-page Australian report examines the nature, extent and culture of amphetamine and "party drug" use in Victoria and considers best practice strategies for addressing the issue

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-05-11

Domestic Violence in New South Wales

Parliament of New South Wales

A 56-page Australian briefing paper outlining current issues concerning domestic violence with the objective of reducing recidivism

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-06-18

Mentoring Former Prisoners: A Guide for Reentry Programs.

P/PV

This 98-page US manual provides guidelines for practitioners interested in developing a mentoring program to support former prisoners and enhance the effectiveness of other reentry services

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-11-09

Justice Initiatives: Pretrial Detention

OSI

A 184-page publication examining the global costs of pretrial detention and efforts to reduce its use

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-06-01

Tyrants on Trial: Keeping Order in the Courtroom

OSI

This 76-page US report examines the difficulties of ensuring a fair trial when former leaders defend themselves, often by attacking the court while simultaneously treating it as a platform for lengthy espousals of their broad political and ideological views

Human Rights, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-10-02

Ten Reasons to Oppose the Criminalization of HIV Exposure or Transmission

OSI

This 36-page US document provides ten reasons why criminalizing HIV exposure or transmission is generally an unjust and ineffective public policy

Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-12-13

What Works? Effective Public Health Responses to Drug Use

ONDCP

A 15-page US booklet highlighting cost-effective demand reduction initiatives that have impacted drug use in the US

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-03-22

Highlights of the 2007 National Youth Gang Survey

OJJDP

A 2-page US fact sheet highlighting recent trends in gang problems

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-07-29

Vehicle Fires: Explaining the Rise in Vehicle Arson

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - U.K.

This 25-page report explores the relationship between vehicle theft, vehicle abandonment and deliberate vehicle fires in the U.K.

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-03-09

Evaluation of Interventions With Arsonists and Young Firesetters

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

This 113-page U.K. report investigates a range of firesetting intervention schemes for children and young people currentlly undertaken by the Fire and Rescue Services and other agencies

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-03-30

Annual Report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator, 2007-2008

Office of the Correctional Investigator

A 73-page report on the Canadian prison service

Crime, Law & Order, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-03-04

Domestic Violence Death Review Committee Annual Report 2005

Office of the Chief Coroner - Ontario

The 157-page annual report of a Canadian committee established to prevent deaths resulting from domestic violence

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-08-03

Teens, Drugs and Violence

Office of National Drug Control Policy

A 5-page US report on the relationship between drugtaking and acts of violence by teenagers

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-06-28

Resilient Girls: Factors that Protect Against Delinquency

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

This 16-page US bulletin examines a select number of factors that research suggests may “protect” girls who are at risk for becoming delinquent

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-01-30

Explanations for the Decline in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

This 12-page US bulletin examines possible reasons for the decline in child sexual abuse cases and proposes further research

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-02-27