Crime, Law & Order


An Evaluation of Basic Skills Training for Prisoners

U.K. Home Office

A 4-page U.K. report describing the main findings of a study of prisoners undergoing basic skills training. The study aimed to assess changes in prisoners' literacy and numeracy levels and the relationship between basic skills education and post-release offending and employment outcomes

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-02-25

Resettlement Outcomes on Release from Prison in 2003

U.K. Home Office

This 6-page U.K. report gives the findings of a survey measuring the proportion of prisoners expecting to take up employment, training or education and those with accommodation arranged on release

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-02-25

A Gap or a Chasm? Attrition in Reported Rape Cases

U.K. Home Office

A 136-page U.K. report examining the process of attrition in reported rape cases in the Criminal Justice System, with a specific focus on early withdrawal by complainants

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-02-25

Assessing the Impact of CCTV

U.K. Home Office

This 176-page U.K. research study analyzes the effectiveness of CCTV systems, providing invaluable information for assisting the development of their full potential

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-02-25

Tackling Domestic Violence: Effective Interventions and Approaches

U.K. Home Office

A 152-page U.K. research study synthesizing the findings from evaluations of 27 domestic violence projects. It presents findings and recommendations on which interventions and approaches work in supporting victims and tackling domestic violence

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-02-25

Literature Review on Upper Level Drug Trafficking

U.K. Home Office

A 63-page U.K. review of international literature on upper level drug trafficking, supported by background briefings from official sources.

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-02-25

Understanding Electronic Monitoring of Juveniles on Bail or Remand to Local Authority Accommodation

U.K. Home Office

This 23-page U.K. report explores the effect of electronic tagging on compliance for juveniles, and the use of tagging on bail as an alternative to custodial remand for juveniles

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-02-25

Drug Offenders in England and Wales 2003

U.K. Home Office

These 6-page findings present data on known drug offences and offenders in England and Wales in 2003

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-03-02

Adult Drug Courts: Evidence Indicates Recidivism Reductions and Mixed Results for Other Outcomes

U.S. Government Accountability Office

This 86-page U.S. report reviews published evaluations of adult drug court programmes, especially in respect of recidivism outcomes, substance use relapse, programme completion and costs and benefits of the programmes

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-03-03

The Changing Contour of Organised Violence in Post New Order Indonesia

Asia Research Centre

A 33-page working paper examining the development of paramilitary, vigilante and militia groups in Indonesia since the democratization reforms starting in 1999

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-03-06

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

Online Credit Card Fraud Against Small Businesses

Australian Institute of Criminology

Findings of a 73-page Australian study of the risks faced by small businesses when trading online, together with recommendations for risk-reduction strategies

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-03-15

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

Does Parole Work? Analyzing the Impact of Postprison Supervision on Rearrest Outcomes

Urban Institute

A 20-page U.S. study examining the effect of parole on rearrest rates

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-04-04

Police Shopfronts and Reporting to Police by Retailers

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian report assessing the effects of the Queeensland Police Service Shopfronts Programme on crime reporting

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-04-05

Armed Robbery in Australia: 2003 National Armed Robbery Monitoring Program Annual Report

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 58-page annual report of armed robbery in Australia examines the crimes in terms of the incidents, victims, offenders and type of goods stolen

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-04-12

Home Truths: A Conference in Review

Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault

A 56-page report of an Australian conference held to consider issues relating to sexual assault and domestic violence

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-04-20

Crime Victimisation in Australia: Key Results of the 2004 International Crime Victimisation Survey

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 84-page report presents findings from the Australian component of the International Crime Victimisation Survey, based on interviews with people about their experiences and perceptions of crime and the criminal justice system

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-04-27

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

Review of the Effectiveness of Specialist Courts in Other Jurisdictions

Department for Constitutional Affairs - U.K.

This 83-page U.K. study explores the lessons emerging from the experience of 10 courts in Australia, the U.S. and Canada specialising in drugs, domestic violence, community and mental health problems

Crime, Law & Order, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-05-17

Spam: Nuisance or Menace, Prevention or Cure

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian paper examining the problem of e-mailed 'spam', together with its criminal uses

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-05-20

The Prevalence of Victimization and Violent Behaviour in the Seriously Mentally Ill

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 21-page Australian paper investigates the rates of victimization among psychiatric inpatients and the association between a history of victimization and measures of adverse outcome

Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2005-05-20

Facilitators and Inhibitors of Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 218-page report of an Australian study to determine the extent to which professionals comply with child abuse reporting requirements, and the extent to which professionals influence each other in their child abuse reporting behaviour

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-05-20

Offending at 16 to 20 years of Age: Identifying Youth for Intensive Intervention

Office of Crime, Statistics and Research, Government of South Australia

A 33-page study of juvenile offenders in Australia to determine who would benefit from intensive intervention

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-05-25

Juvenile Firesetting: A Research Overview

U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

An 8-page U.S. bulletin providing an outline of research and theories relating to juvenile firesetting.

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-06-06

The Effectiveness of Criminal Justice and Treatment Programmes in Reducing Drug Related Crime

U.K. Home Office

This 92-page U.K. report presents evidence from a systematic review to examine the effectiveness of criminal justice and treatment programmes in reducing drug related crime

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-06-06

Harm Reduction Policies and Programs for Persons Involved in the Criminal Justice System

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

This 12-page Canadian paper deals with the implementation of policies and programs for promoting the reduction of harm associated with substance abuse by criminals

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-06-16

Crime: Economic Incentives and Social Networks

Institute of Economic Affairs

This 54-page paper shows how new developments in economics can be applied to the analysis of criminal behaviour and used to draw more informed policy conclusions

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-07-05

Crime Against Retail and Manufacturing Premises: Findings from the 2002 Victimisation Survey

Home Office - U.K.

A 113-page survey on the extent of crime against small and medium-sized retail and manufacturing premises in England and Wales during 2002. Provides comparisons with an earlier survey and useful practice recommendations

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-08-09

Vocational Education and Training Provision and Recidivism in Queensland Correctional Institutions

National Centre for Vocational Education and Training

This 45-page report examines links between prisoners' participation in vocational education and training available within the Queensland prison system and their chances of returning to prison

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-08-15

The Economics of Juvenile Jurisdiction

Urban Institute

This 33-page paper proposes methods for a cost-benefit analysis of the U.S. juvenile justice system

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-08-19

Mental Health and Juvenile Justice: Moving Toward More Effective Systems of Care

National Health Policy Forum

This 24-page U.S. policy brief discusses the mental health needs of youth involved with the juvenile justice system, the provision of relevant treatment services and public policy options

Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-08-29

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

Closing the Gap: A Review of "Fitness for Purpose" of the Current Structure of Policing in England and Wales

Home Office - U.K.

This 114-page report assesses the ability of the current structure of policing in England and Wales to provide effective and sustainable protective services to a common standard in the future

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-09-19

A Comparative Analysis of Cybersecurity Initiatives Worldwide

Center for Security Studies

A 40-page background paper investigating national cybersecurity initiatives to identify common themes, best practices, problems and pitfalls

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-09-27

Final Report on the North Queensland Drug Court

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 108-page Australian report evaluating the implementation, operation and outcomes of a pilot programme aiming to divert drug-dependent offenders from prison to treatment

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-10-06

Piracy in Southeast Asia: New Trends, Issues and Responses

Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies - Singapore

A 31-page working paper examining the phenomenon of piracy in Southeast Asia, its causes, impact and responses by states in the region

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-10-19

The CARAT Drug Service in Prisons: Findings From the Research Database

U.K. Home Office

A 6-page summary of findings from the research database of the U.K's universal drug treatment service for prisons

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-11-01

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

Alcohol, Drugs and Crime: A Study of Juveniles in Detention

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 130-page report provides the results of a survey of youths in Australian juvenile detention centres aimed at understanding their offending patterns

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-11-10

Patterns and Precursors of Adolescent Antisocial Behaviour: Outcomes and Connections

Australian Institute of Family Studies

A 136-page Australian report examining the common risk factors between young people who engage in criminal and anti-social behaviour

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-11-17

Incarceration and Crime: A Complex Relationship

Institute for Policy Studies

This 11-page U.S. report highlights the marginal relationship between mass imprisonment and crime reduction

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-11-23

Crime and Police Resources: The Street Crime Initiative

Institute for the Study of Labor

This 41-page discussion paper examines the effect of an increase in police resources on crime levels in England and Wales

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-11-28

National Guidelines for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design in New Zealand: Part 1

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand

A 44-page design protocol for the design of safer public places in New Zealand

Crime, Law & Order, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-12-01

National Guidelines for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design in New Zealand - Part 2

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand

A 52-page implementation guide is the second part of this design protocol

Crime, Law & Order, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-12-01

France's Flames

Independent Institute

An article alleging that France's welfare system is the root cause of recent rioting

Crime, Law & Order, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-12-02

Drug Control

U.S. Government Accountability Office

A 52-page report examining U.S. efforts to interdict maritime movements of cocaine

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-12-03

Bolivia at the Crossroads: The December Elections

Crisis Group

This 33-page report examines the risks of national disintegration in Bolivia

Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-12-11

Chechnya, Wahhabism and the Invasion of Dagestan

"Middle East Review of International Affairs"

A 24-page article tracing the disintegration of Chechnya

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-12-16

The Use of Profiling in Bushfire Arson: Part 2 - Vandalism and Excitement

Australian Institute of Criminology

A single-page Australian bulletin containing offender profiles for different arson motives

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-12-20

DNA Expansion Programme 2000-05: Reporting Achievement

Home Office - U.K.

This 30-page U.K. report charts the impact of the DNA expansion programme and the enhanced capability of the expanded database to provide DNA intelligence to detect crime

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-01-09

A National Evaluation of Community Support Officers

Home Office - U.K.

A 136-page U.K. study providing a profile of community support officers (CSOs) and their deployment, and providing indications of their impact on levels of crime and anti-social behaviour and to explore public perception of their role

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-01-27

Are Special Measures for Vulnerable and Intimidated Witnesses Working? Evidence from the Criminal Justice Agencies

Home Office U.K.

This 87-page U.K. research considers to what extent new provisions for vulnerable and intimidated witnesses have been implemented by the criminal justice agencies and how they are are operating at a practical level

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-01-27

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV): Recent Findings

Australian Institute of Criminology

This single-page Australian fact sheet reviews recent international research on the effectiveness of CCTV in crime prevention

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-02-06

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

Security Sector Reform in the Congo

Crisis Group

This 41-page report stresses the criticality of security sector reform in the Congo if the country is to achieve peace and development

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-02-16

The Dynamic-Behavioural Model of Firesetting

Australian Institute of Criminology

A single-page bulletin explaining the dynamic-behavioural model of firesetting

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-02-23

Restorative Justice in Practice: Findings from the Second Phase of the Evaluation of Three Schemes

Home Office - U.K.

The 4-page findings ot a report focusing on the extent of participation across three restorative justice schemes, the process itself and follow-up of outcomes

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-02-23

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

New Zealand Court-Referred Restorative Justce Pilot: Two Year Follow-Up of Reoffending

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand

A 44-page report on the outcomes of a trial of restorative justice conferences in New Zealand

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-03-02

Mentoring and Crime Prevention: What is Good Practice?

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 1-page Australian guide to good practice in mentoring youth as a crime prevention measure

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-03-10

Reducing Crime: An Overview Analysis

Home Office - UK

A 43-page presentation summarizing some of the crime analyses and ideas currently being used to reduce crime in the UK

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-03-14

The Family Law Violence Strategy

Attorney-General's Department - Australia

A 13-page document explaining the strategy of the Australian Government for improving the family law process for people involved in cases where family violence and child abuse issues are raised

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-03-17

Understanding the Challenges of Prisoner Reentry: Research Findings from Urban Institute's Prisoner Reentry Portfolio

Urban Institute

This 26-page document highlights the findings of a number of research projects dealing with different dimensions of prisoner reentry

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-04-04

Measuring the Harm from Illegal Drugs Using the Drug Harm Index: An Update

Home Office

This 11-page UK report updates the Drug Harm Index that measures the harm caused by illegal drugs in the UK

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-04-04

Measuring the Harm from Illegal Drugs Using the Drug Harm Index: An Update

Home Office

This 11-page UK report updates the Drug Harm Index that measures the harm caused by illegal drugs in the UK

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-04-04

Wilderness Programs and Boot Camps: Are They Effective?

Australian Institute of Criminology

A single page Australian assessment of the effectiveness of wilderness programs and boot camps in reducing crime

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-04-05

Does Child Abuse Cause Crime?

Institute for the Study of Labor

A 64-page discussion paper studying the effects of child maltreatment on crime

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-04-11

Prisoner Reentry and Community Policing: Strategies for Enhancing Public Safety

US Department of Justice

A 94-page US report exploring the linkage between prisoner reentry and community policing in the context of public safety

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-04-11

Let Justice be Done: Punishing Crime in the EU

Centre for European Reform

A 6-page policy brief explaining the lack of progress in countering cross-border crime in the EU and offering recommendations for improving legal cooperation against crime

Crime, Law & Order, European UnionPosted: 2006-04-11

Liberia: Resurrecting the Justice System

Crisis Group

A 35-page report underlining the urgency of reforming Liberia's justice system as a linchpin to improved governance and reconstruction

Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-04-11

CrimeShare: The Unequal Impact of Crime

Institute for Public Policy Research

A 44-page UK report exploring how the effects of crime might be conceptualised from the standpoint of social justice

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-04-18

SACPA Cost Analysis Report

UCLA

This 41-page US study calculates the economic benefits of Californian legislation that enables offenders to choose between prison or probation and drug treatment

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2006-04-26

Human Trafficking in the Russian Federation

Institute of Urban Economics

This 137-page report provides a comprehensive analysis of information and responses to the trafficking of human beings in the Russian Federation

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-04-27

Fraud and Technology Crimes

Home Office UK

A 26-page document presenting findings from recent UK crime surveys on the extent and nature of fraud and technology crimes

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-04-28

Police Cautioning in Queensland: The Impact on Juvenile Offending Pathways

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian report studying the impact on re-offending of cautioning young first offenders compared with the impact of prosecution

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-05-09

The Power of Work

MDRC and CEO

A 28-page overview of New York's Center for Employment Opportunities programme, designed to assist ex-prisoners to gain and maintain employment

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-05-17

Haiti's New Government Faces Historic Dilemmas

Unite States Institute of Peace

A briefing paper on the political challenges facing Haiti

Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-05-17

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Supermax Prisons

Urban Institute

This 89-page report assesses the effectiveness of Supermax prisons in the US

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-05-19

Delinquent Youth Groups and Offending: Findings from the 2004 Offending, Crime and Justice Survey

Home Office - UK

A 68-page UK report presenting figures on the extent of membership of 'delinquent youth groups' among young people aged 10-19 in England and Wales

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-05-27

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking: Findings from the 2004/05 British Crime Survey

Home Office - UK

This 39-page report presents the key findings from the 2004/05 British Crime Survey focusing on partner abuse, family abuse, sexual assault and stalking

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-05-27

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

Remand in Custody: Critical Factors and Key Issues

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian report of a study into the factors associated with high and low remand rates in the Australian criminal justice system

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-05-29

The Effectiveness of Strategies for Crime Reduction in Areas of Public Housing Concentration

UNSW-UWS AHURI Research Centre

A 17-page Australian paper discussing the findings of a research project investigating the relationship between community regeneration strategies and crime reduction in areas of public housing concentration

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-06-06

Crime and Cohesive Communities

Home Office - UK

This 22-page UK report investigates the relationship between community cohesion and reported levels of crime

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-06-09

Estimating the Accuracy of Jury Verdicts

Institute for Policy Research

This 33-page technical working paper examines the use of replication techniques to estimate the accuracy of jury verdicts in the US

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-06-18

The Offender Assessment System: An Evaluation of the Second Pilot

Home Office - UK

A 4-page evaluation of a pilot test of the Offender Assessment System being used in the UK to assess offending-related needs, likelihood of reconviction and risk of serious harm

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-06-20

Crime and Cohesive Communities

Home Office - UK

This 20-page UK paper investigates the relationship between community cohesion and reported levels of crime

Crime, Law & Order, Urban IssuesPosted: 2006-06-20

The Impact of Operational Performance Reviews on Reported Crime in Queensland

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian paper evaluating the impact of a significant change in the strategic management of the police focused on driving down recorded crime rates

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-06-28

Instituting Continuing Reforms for Prisoner Reentry in Philadelphia

Urban Institute

This 135-page US report examines prisoner re-entry in Philadelphia, including trends in incarceration and release, prisoner characteristics and experiences with rehabilitative programmes

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-06-29

Sexual Violence Offenders: Prevention and Intervention Approaches

Australian Institute of Family Studies

This 54-page Australian report examines how theoretical explanations of sexual violence have shaped intervention and community responses; it provides a critical analysis of the different treatment paradigms used in Australia and examines ways in which treatment and prevention strategies can be improved

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-07-04

Problem Solving for Crime Prevention

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 6-page Australian paper discusses the theoretical and practical bases of crime prevention problem solving

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-07-06

Statistics on Race and the Criminal Justice System - 2005

Home Office - UK

A UK report providing statistics on the percentage of different groups involved in different stages of criminal justice procedures in England and Wales

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-07-10

The Role of Environmental Characteristics in Changing the Pathways to Adolescent Antisocial Behaviour of High- and Low-Risk Children

Australian Institute of Family Studies

This 31-page Auustralian conference presentation explores the ways in which developmental pathways of resilient and low-risk but antisocial children can be identified

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-07-18

Is Crime Contagious?

Institute for the Study of Labor

A 42-page paper reporting the results of a test to ascertain whether crime is "contagious"

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-07-23

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

The Swamps of Insurgency: Nigeria's Delta Unrest

Crisis Group

This 42-page report outlines the steps that need to be taken by the Nigerian government, international oil companies and Western governments if a violent meltdown in the Niger Delta is to be avoided

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-08-04

The Impact of Crime on the Enterprise Sector: Transition versus Non-Transition Countries

EBRD

This 23-page working paper examines the impact of organised crime and street crime in the transition countries

Crime, Law & Order, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-09

Human Trafficking

Government Accountability Office

A 69-page US report examining estimates of the extent of global trafficking and the US strategy for combating the problem abroad

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-08-15

Kyrgystan's Prison System Nightmare

Crisis Group

This 42-page report highlights how Kyrgystan's neglected prison system threatens the state's security and public health

Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2006-08-18