Crime, Law & Order
Optimising the Effectiveness of the ICC
CFR
A 13-page address discussing how the preventive impact of the work of the International Criminal Court could be maximized
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-02-06
The Drug War in Mexico: Confronting a Shared Threat
CFR
This 35-page US report analyzes the drug war in Mexico, explores Mexico’s capacities and limitations, examines the factors that have undermined effective state performance, assesses the prospects for U.S. support to strengthen critical state institutions, and offers recommendations for reducing the potential of state failure
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-03-09
Justice Beyond The Hague
CFR
A 56-page US report arguing that the international community must place greater emphasis on strengthening the national justice systems of the countries where atrocities have occurred
Crime, Law & Order, Human RightsPosted: 2011-06-24
Piracy in Somalia: Threatening Global Trade, Feeding Local Wars
Chatham House
A 12-page UK briefing paper looking at the threats posed by piracy off the coast of Somalia
Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-10-21
Pirates and How to Deal with Them
Chatham House
An 8-page UK briefing note on dealing with piracy off the Somali coast
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-04-29
Combating Counterfeit, Falsified and Substandard Medicines: Defining the Way Forward?
Chatham House
A 16-page UK briefing paper on what is needed to take effective action against the producers and distributors of counterfeit and substandard medicines
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-12-01
Coming Home
Child, Youth and Family - New Zealand
The report of an annual conference held to discuss the family group conference model pioneered in the New Zealand child welfare and youth justice systems (single page with links to presentations)
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-01-04
Combating International Crime in an Enlarging European Union
Cicero Foundation
This 14-page paper deals with the role of Europol in combating international crime in the EU
Crime, Law & Order, European UnionPosted: 2008-01-04
2007 Annual Report: Organised Crime in Canada
CISC, SCRC
A 43-page strategic picture of organised crime in Canada and its impacts
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-10-17
New York Crime Hits a Tipping Point
City Journal
Article demonstrating that New York City's improved policing strategies and tougher sentencing have not only reduced serious crime but have also resulted in a reduction in the prison population
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-02-04
Chicago’s Real Crime Story
City Journal
A US article analyzing the root cause of Chicago's youth violence
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-03-22
A Complicated Business
CJJI
The 45-page UK report of a joint inspection of electronically-monitored curfew requirements, orders and licences
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-10-30
Young people, Knives and Guns
CJM
A 106-page UK report offering a comprehensive review of gun and knife crime strategies targeted at young people
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-06-13
Displacement of Crime or Diffusion of Benefit: Evidence from the New Deal for Communities Programme
CLG
This 54-page UK report examines the effect on local crime figures of the New Deal for Communities programme
Crime, Law & Order, Urban IssuesPosted: 2008-05-28
Poppies for Peace: Reforming Afghanistan's Opium Industry
Clingendael
A 13-page Dutch article proposing an alternative to the Western military countrernarcotics strategy in Afghanistan
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-12-08
Muslims in the Netherlands: Tensions and Violent Conflict
Clingendael
This 28-page Dutch essay gives an overview of radicalisation and tensions and violent conflicts involving (elements of) Muslim communities in the Netherlands
Immigration & Refugees, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-05-27
Arson Control Forum: Annual Report 2006
Communities and Local Government - UK
This 22-page UK report details the acivities and initiatives undertaken by the Arson Control Forum
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-10-31
Focus on Effective Interventions for First Nations, Metis and Inuit
Correctional Service Canada
An 18-page Canadian publication comprising several articles reporting on interventions developed for dealing with indigenous offenders
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-09-06
Kyrgyzstan on the Edge
Crisis Group
A 12-page policy briefing warning of the danger of widespread civil conflict in Kyrgyzstan
Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-11-11
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
Nepal: Peace and Justice
Crisis Group
This 38-page report examines the impact of the abuses and impunity on the peace processin Nepal, the institutional cultures that allowed the crimes to be committed in the first place, and the prospects for progress on justice
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-01-15
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
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
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
"Deradicalisation" and Indonesian Prisons
Crisis Group
A 35-page report on conditions in Indonesian prisons and the need to deradicalise jihadi prisoners
Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-11-21
North Korea under Tightening Sanctions
Crisis Group
A 15-page report warning that the recent tightening of economic sanctions, compounded with domestic problems, could trigger North Korean instability as the country’s human security tragedy continues to deteriorate
Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-04-13
Learning to Walk without a Crutch: the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala
Crisis Group
This 27-page report examines the progress the CICIG, has made so far to support and assist domestic justice institutions in the investigation and prosecution of crimes committed by illegal security forces and clandestine security organisations (CIACS), to identify their structures, operations and financing and ultimately to dismantle them
Crime, Law & Order, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-05-31
Indonesia: Cautious Calm in Ambon
Crisis Group
This 8-page briefing looks at how the Indonesian city of Ambon is faring after the unrest that led to eight deaths and the displacement of thousands last September
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-02-15
Reforming Afghanistan's Police
Crisis Group
A 35-page report on the urgent need to reform Afghanistan's police
Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-09-04
Indonesia: Trouble Again in Ambon
Crisis Group
This 16-page briefing examines the unrest that followed the death of a Muslim motorcycle taxi driver in Ambon under disputed circumstances and led to seven more deaths, the destruction of more than 150 Muslim and Christian homes and the displacement of thousands
Crime, Law & Order, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-10-04
Tougher Challenges Ahead for Columbia's Uribe
Crisis Group
A 20-page policy briefing outlining the steps that Colombia's Chief Executive needs to take to prevent the country sliding back into chaos
Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-10-23
Ethiopia: Ethnic Federalism and Its Discontents
Crisis Group
This 45-page background report examines the potential for a violent eruption of conflict in Ethiopia ahead of the June 2010 elections amidst rising ethnic tensions and dissent
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-09-09
Nigeria's Faltering Federal Experiment
Crisis Group
This 30-page report examines the deeply flawed federal system in Nigeria and its contribution to rising violence
Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-10-28
Liberia: Uneven Progress in Security Sector Reform
Crisis Group
This 45-page report examines the gaps in Liberia's security sector reform
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-01-14
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
International Terrorism and Transnational Crime: Threats, Policy, and Considerations for Congress
CRS
A 56-page US report provides a primer on the confluence of transnational terrorist and criminal groups and related activities abroad. It evaluates possible motivations and disincentives for cooperation between terrorist and criminal organizations, variations in the scope of crime-terrorism links, and the types of criminal activities—fundraising, material and logistics support, and exploitation of corruption and gaps in the rule of law—used by terrorist organizations to sustain operations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-01-22
Identity Theft: Trends and Issues
CRS
A 31-page US report presenting a US perspective on identity theft
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-06-11
Piracy off the Horn of Africa
CRS
A 39-page US report on piracy attacks in the waters off the Horn of Africa
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-10-21
Organized Crime in the United States: Trends and Issues for Congress
CRS
A 32-page US report on the issues for Congress posed by developments in organized crime
Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-28
Trafficking in Persons: International Dimensions and Foreign Policy Issues for Congress
CRS
This 36-page US report explores current foreign policy issues confronting U.S. efforts to combat human trafficking, the interrelationship among existing polices, and the historical and current role of Congress in such efforts
Crime, Law & Order, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-05-18
United Nations System Efforts to Address Violence Against Women
CRS
This 22-page US report provides an overview of recent UN efforts to address violence against women
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-06-26
Sexual Violence in African Conflicts
CRS
A 31-page US report on the commission of sexual atrocities in many African conflicts over the past two decades, and particularly in the DRC
Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-12-22
Burma and Transnational Crime
CRS
A 12-page US report analyzing the primary actors driving transnational crime in Burma (Myanmar), the forms of crime involved and current US policy
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-11-09
Mexico's Drug Cartels
CRS
This 20-page US report provides an overview of Mexican drug cartels and their operations, and offers some potential policy approaches to reduce trafficking and violence
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-10-24
North Korean Crime-for-Profit Activities
CRS
A 17-page US report examining the extent and policy implications of state-sponsored criminal activities by North Korea
Crime, Law & Order, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-03-05
Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress
CRS
This 56-page U.S. report provides a global overview of people trafficking and reviews relevant policy issues for the US
Crime, Law & Order, Human RightsPosted: 2008-01-16
Severed Connections: An Exploration of the Impact of Imprisonment on Womens' Familial and Social Connectedness
CSCR
A 62-page Australian report of a survey of women in prison and their networks to explore the impact of imprisonment on familial and social connectedness
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-27
Toward a Reform Agenda for the Niger Delta
CSIS
The 13-page report of a conference held to discuss the importance of the Niger Delta's challenges to Nigeria's stability
Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-04-25
Pakistan: Shrinking Control
CSIS
A US commentary on the stability of Pakistan's government
Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-24
Fresh Start Reforms in Operation
CYF
A 22-page New Zealand report on the implementation of the Fresh Start youth justice reforms, which includes current trends in youth offending
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-08-10
The Role of Militias and Other Paramilitaries in African (Un)Civil Wars
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 37-page Danish working paper addressing a number of key issues raised by the use of irregular armed forces by African governments
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-08-25
Tunisia's "Unemployed Uprising" and the Prospects for Political Change
Dayan Center
An Israeli commentary on the socio/political situation in Tunisia
Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-01-17
Behind the Tensions in Syria : The Socio-Economic Dimension
Dayan Center
A 6-page Israeli analysis of the causes of unrest in Syria
Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-03-30
The Uprising in Egypt: Poverty, Inequality and Unemployment
Dayan Center
This 4-page Israeli article analyses the causes of unrest in Egypt
Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-02-14
Anti-Social Behaviour Intensive Family Support Projects: An Evaluation of Six Pioneering Projects
Department for Communities and Local Government - UK
The 188-page report of a two-year evaluation of special anti-social behaviour rehabilitation projects
Crime, Law & Order, Social PolicyPosted: 2006-10-17
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
Clinical Management of Drug Dependence in the Adult Prison Setting
Department of Health - UK
A 64-page UK guide to the management of drug dependency in prisons
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-12-05
Towards a Framework for Violence and Abuse Prevention
Department of Health - UK
This UK framework report outlines the impact of violence and abuse on health and inequalities. It looks at why violence and abuse happen and makes links between the different forms of violence and abuse. It also provides a framework for intervention to prevent violence and abuse from occurring in the first place.
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-12-12
Mental Health Observation, Including Constant Observation: Good Practice Guidance for Healthcare Staff Working in Prisons
Department of Health - UK
A 6-page guidance note for devising, implementing and monitoring constant observation practice in prisons
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-08-29
The Needs and Effective Treatment of Young People Who Sexually Abuse: Current Evidence
Department of Health - UK
This 96-page document provides a baseline of evidence on the needs and effective treatment of young people who display sexually abusive behaviour
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-11-06
Links between Juvenile Sexually Abusive Behaviour and Emerging Severe Personality Disorder Traits in Childhood
Department of Health - UK
A 90-page report of a study of juvenile sexual abusers referred to specialist mental health services in the UK
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2006-11-06
Internet Traders of Child Pornography and Other Censorship Offenders in New Zealand: Updated Statistics (November 2004)
Department of Internal Affairs - New Zealand
A 9-page update of profiling data relating to New Zealanders exchanging child sex abuse images on the Internet
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-01-07
The Relationship Between Crime and Gaming Expenditure in Victoria
Department of Justice
This 83-page study investigates the relationship between gaming expenditure and crime in Victoria, Australia, especially income-generating crimes
Crime, Law & Order, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-07-21
Report of the Protecting Victoria's Vulnerable Children Inquiry
Department of Premier and Cabinet
This Austeralian inquiry investigated systemic problems in Victoria's child protection system and, in this report, has now made recommendations to strengthen and improve the protection and support of vulnerable young Victorians
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-03-01
Assessing the Utility of Risk Assessment Tools and Personality Measures in the Prediction of Violent Recidivism for Adult Offenders
Department of Public Safety - Canada
A 54-page Canadian study evaluating the relative utility of risk instruments and other psychological measures for conducting violent risk assessments
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-08-03
Final Report: Drink and Food Spiking
Department of the Attorney-General - Australia
This 56-page Australian report focuses on legal issues arising from drink and food spiking in Australia
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-08-05
Using the Legal System Effectively in Reducing Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport
Department of Transport - UK
This 45-page UK report examines how the legal system might be used to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour on public transport
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-12-20
Troubling Trafficking
DIIS
A 9-page Danish working paper examining different viewpoints on people trafficking
Crime, Law & Order, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-05-29
Radicalisation in Danish Prisons: What is Happening, and What Can We Do About It?
DIIS
A 5-page brief on salient issues concerning radicalisation in Danish Prisons
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-03-28
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
The Licensing of Sex Work in Australia and New Zealand
Elaw
A 19-page paper comparing the existing systems for licensing sex work in Australia and New Zealand
Crime, Law & Order, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-03-27
War Crimes, Conditionality and EU Integration in the Western Balkans
EUISS
The political conditions for opening the path towards EU integration for the countries of the Western Balkans include both full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and regional reconciliation. This paper examines the extent to which this strategy has worked, looking at questions of leadership and political will, as well as the place that EU integration takes on national agendas
Crime, Law & Order, European UnionPosted: 2009-07-16
Fifth Annual Activity Report For the Year Ending June 2004
European Anti-Fraud Office
An 82-page report on the activities of OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office, which investigates frauds directed against the European Union
European Union, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-12-10
Statistics of Customs Detentions Recorded at the External Borders of the EU
European Commission
An annual report by the European Commission on customs interventions by the EU aiming to enforce intellectual property rights (IPR)
Crime, Law & Order, European UnionPosted: 2010-07-26
The International Criminal Court: Prospects for the Future
European Policy Centre
Summary of a policy dialogue covering the rationale for creating the ICC, its development, political significance and challenges currently faced
Crime, Law & Order, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-06-18
Terror and the Costs of Crime
Falk Institute
A 35-page Israeli paper studying the effect of terrorist activity on crime rates
Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-03-06
Mexico: The Bicentennial And Beyond
FPRI
A US essay on Mexico's internal security situation
Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-16
What to do About Piracy?
FPRI
A US paper on the elimination of piracy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-05-02
Egypt: What the U.S. Should Do
FPRI
This 3-page US bulletin considers how the US should react to the uprising in Egypt
Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-01-29
Ineffective, Unprofessional, and Corrupt: The Afghan National Police Challenge
FPRI
A US article placing policing at the heart of both the problem and the solution in the stability and development of Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-06-07
The Greek Riots: Anomic Youths, Headless Government
FPRI
A US article on the part played by myth-founded beliefs in the Greek riots
Crime, Law & Order, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-12-30
Human Trafficking
GAO
A 64-page US report recommending improvements in international efforts to monitor and evaluate anti-trafficking efforts
Crime, Law & Order, Human RightsPosted: 2007-07-30
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
Aggressive Girls
Health Canada
A 13-page Canadian paper examining aggressive and violent behaviour by girls
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-02
International Profile of Women's Prisons
HM Prison Service
A 144-page UK report compiling data and statistics on women's prison populations internationally
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-06-26
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
Young People and Crime
Home Office
A 34-page UK report presenting findings from a 2006 survey describing levels and trends in youth offending, anti-social behaviour and victimisation among young people
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-07-18
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
Tackling Knives Action Programme Phase 1:
Home Office
A 40-page UK research report presenting key data from a monitoring programme established as part of an initiative created to reduce the carrying of knives, related homicides and serious stabbings among teenagers
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-26
Analysis of Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Activity Based Costing Data
Home Office
A 3-page UK research report on the activities undertaken by PCSOs in the UK
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-07-17
Acquisitive Crime and Plastic Card Fraud: Findings from the 2008/09 British Crime Survey
Home Office
This 41-page bulletin reports on acquisitive crime and plastic card fraud in England and Wales
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-05-03
Statistics on Terrorism Arrests and Outcomes Great Britain 11 September 2001 to 31 March 2008
Home Office
This 29-page UK statistical bulletin provides data on recent terrorism arrests and outcomes in Great Britain
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-05-18
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
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
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
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
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
Prospective Crime Mapping in Operational Context
Home Office - UK
This 111-page UK report summarizes a project concerned with short-term burglary prediction
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-11-09
The Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study: Baseline Report
Home Office - UK
This 16-page UK report is part of a study designed to update existing knowledge on the effectiveness of drug treatment in England
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-11-20
The Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study: Final Outcomes Report
Home Office - UK
This 58-page report summarises follow-up data from the Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study a longitudinal study that explores the outcomes of drug treatment in England
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-12-14