Policy pointers

Crime, Law & Order

Sex Offender Registration and Notification: Limited Effects in New Jersey

Office of Justice Programs

A 4-page US brief reporting on the effectiveness of sex offender registration and notification in New Jersey

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-04-28

Research on the Impact of Mass-Marketed Scams

Office of Fair Trading - UK

An 83-page report summarizing research on the impact of increasingly sophisticated techniques used by scammers on UK consumers

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-02-05

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

Advancing Community Policing Through Community Governance

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

This 76-page US report offers a collaborative approach to local governance in responding to community problems and issues. The publication examines the emergence of community governance, defines the strategy and its elements, and illustrates examples from the field

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-08-04

National Summit on Intelligence: Gathering, Sharing, Analysis, and Use after 9-11

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

This 47-page US report contains findings from a summit that addressed challenges encountered in sharing criminal intelligence. It includes eight recommendations on how law enforcement agencies can share information and intelligence seamlessly while protecting privacy and civil rights

Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-08-04

Quashing Convictions

Office for Criminal Justice Reform

This 22-page UK consultation paper develops the Government's view that the Court of Appeal should not be able to overturn 'safe' convictions on the grounds of deficiencies in the trial or pre-trial process

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-09-18

Protecting Consumers from Cyberfraud

OECD

An 8-page policy brief examining how cyberfraud affects the digital economy and what governments can do to protect e-commerce and the use of the internet

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-10-30

Combating Sexual Violence in the DR Congo: Towards a Comprehensive Approach?

NUPI

A 38-page Norwegian report on the United Nations Comprehensive Strategy on Combating Sexual Violence in the DRC framework.

Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-08-06

Illicit Drug Use and Property Offending among Police Detainees

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research

The primary objective of this 12-page Australian study was to examine whether the frequency of recent illicit drug use is related to higher levels of offending among police detainees in Australia

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2012-03-26

Understanding Crime Hotspot Maps

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research

This 8-page Australian document describes how Local Government Area crime hotspot maps are produced and how they should be interpreted

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-05-08

Intensive Judicial Supervision and Drug Court Outcomes

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research

A 16-page Australian report assessing the evidence of a trial of whether intensively supervising drug court participants in the early phases reduces early-phase substance use and sanctioning rates

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-12-19

The Effect of Prison on Adult Re-offending

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research

This 12-page Australian study examines the effect of prison on re-offending among offenders convicted of either non-aggravated assault or burglary

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-09-23

An Analysis of Alcohol and Psycho-stimulant Use from the 2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research

This 3-page Australian brief finds that levels of psycho-stimulant (e.g. amphetamine or cocaine) use are comparatively low amongst the general population of drinkers

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-10-18

Legally Coerced Treatment for Drug Using Offenders: Ethical and Policy Issues

NSW Bureau of Crime

This 12-page Australian bulletin discusses the policy and ethical implications raised by legally coercing drug offenders into drug treatment in the community and providing compulsory treatment within the prison system

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2010-12-21

Sexual Violence and the Spectrum of Prevention: Towards a Community Solution

NSVRC

This 20-page US report describes a comprehensive strategy for preventing sexual violence

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-10-15

What Makes Countries Vulnerable to Transnational Organised Crime?

Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre

This 16-page Norwegian report explores in depth the exact nature of the threat posed by transnational organised crime and the conditions that give rise to its growth

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-11-10

Norton Cybercrime report 2011

Norton

This 32-page US report details the impact of cybercrime on the world and on our everyday lives

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-09-12

Gangs at the Grassroots: Community Solutions to Street Violence

NLGN

This 36-page UK report argues that local communities should have the freedom and resources to tackle gang culture as they think fit

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-08-14

Prepping for Piracy

Nixon Center

A US article on dealing with piracy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-05-08

Deaths Following Electro Muscular Disruption

NIJ

This 21-page US report studies whether conducted energy devices (CEDs) can contribute to or cause mortality

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-07-02

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

NIJ

This 20-page US report explores research into the organisation of the commercial sexual exploitation of children, the effects on its victims and measures for preventing it

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-12-14

Positivity in Practice: Approaches to Improving Perceptions of Young People and their Involvement in Crime and Anti-social Behaviour

NFER

The aim of this 68-page UK research was to investigate the approaches being taken by local authorities and partner organisations to improve how young people are perceived, especially in relation to youth crime and anti-social behaviour

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-06-27

The Implementation of OLASS: An Assessment of its Impact One Year On

NFER

The final report (74 pages) from the evaluation of the new Offenders' Learning and Skills Service introduced in the UK

Crime, Law & Order, EducationPosted: 2007-01-10

The Sentencing Act 2002: Monitoring the First Year

New Zealand Ministry of Justice

A 47-page New Zealand report on the impact of the reforms made by the Sentencing Act 2002

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-10-13

Safer Communities: Action Plan to Reduce Community Violence and Sexual Violence

New Zealand Ministry of Justice

A 70-page action plan developed to address identified gaps in efforts to reduce sexual violence and community violence in New Zealand

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-07-29

Privatisation of Prisons

New South Wales Parliamentary Library Research Service

This Australian background paper examines the phenomenon of prison privatisation from an international perspective

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-08-23

Unlocking Value

nef

A 52-page UK report arguing that community sentencing is an effective alternative to prison for women offenders which delivers long-term savings in public spending and prevents re-offending, using Social Return on Investment (SROI)

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-01-15

Making the Right Turn: A Guide About Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Corrections System

NCWD

This US guide provides professionals with well-researched and documented facts, offers evidence-based research, highlights promising practices, and provides the Guideposts for Success for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Corrections System, in addition to pointing out areas requiring further attention by policymakers and identifying promising practices

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-04-21

Policing and Cannabis Use in Australia

NCPIC

A 6-page overview of policing and cannabis use in Australia

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-07-12

Responding to Children and Young People's Disclosures of Abuse

NCPC, AIFS

A 12-page Australian practice brief discussing the topic of children and young people's disclosures of abuse

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-10-23

Data-Driven Policing: How Geographic Analysis Can Reduce Social Harm

NCJRS

This 20-page US report discusses the initial results of a new operational initiative that uses modern statistical analysis and geographic software to help law enforcement executives deploy resources effectively and efficiently

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-07-08

Girls’ Delinquency

NCJRS

This 4-page US fact sheet examines the upward trend in girls' delinquency

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-03-17

Adolescents, Neighbourhoods and Violence

NCJRS

The 24-page finding of US research examining factors that lead children and adolescents to violent and criminal behaviour

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-09-21

Best Practices to Address Community Gang Problems

NCJRS

A 74-page US guidance paper for communities considering how to address an actual or potential youth gang problem

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-07-02

Governing Science

NCJRS

This US paper discusses the importance of understanding the particular and limited contributions that social science research methods can make to operational policing, and embracing a substantially broader range of investigative, analytic, inquiry, and intelligence techniques more generally suited to the operational demands of the profession

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-01-27

Police Science: Toward a New Paradigm

NCJRS

This 24-page US publication examines the relationship between the fields of science and policing and discusses the merits of closer collaboration between them, including the implementation of more scientific, evidence-based policies and practices within the policing industry

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-01-27

Guidelines for Juvenile Information Sharing

NCJRS

A 37-page US report providing comprehensive guidelines for improving information-sharing among agencies involved with at-risk youth and juvenile offenders

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-09

Strategic Cutback Management: Law Enforcement Leadership for Lean Times

NCJRS

This 36-page US report provides police departments with practical tols for strategic fiscal management in difficult times

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-07-22

Investigative Uses of Technology: Devices, Tools and Techniques

NCJRS

This 169-page US report discusses techniques and resources for investigating technology-related crime

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-11-13

Researching and Rethinking Sex Trafficking: The Movement of Chinese Women to Asia and the United States for Commercial Sex

NCJRS

This 204-page US report is an analysis of the illicit movement of women from China to destinations throughout Asia and the United States for prostitution

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-10-13

Managing Sex Offenders

NCJ

A 52-page US report on the challenges faced by law enforcement on registering, monitoring and tracking sex offenders returning to the community, and how citizens assist law enforcement in the management of sex offenders

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-07-27

Cell Phones Behind Bars

NCJ

This 2-page US brief looks at cellular telephone technologies that are of concern to corrections and public safety officials and discusses inmate use of cell phones, approaches for intercepting or blocking phone signals, and pending legislation that would permit prison and jail officials to use cell-phone-jamming equipment

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-01-06

Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2008

NCES

A 169-page US report examining crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school

Crime, Law & Order, EducationPosted: 2009-04-20

The Roots of Piracy in Southeast Asia

Nautilus Institute at RMIT

An Australian report on the complexity of dealing with piracy in Southeast Asia

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-10-31

Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: An At-The-Scene Reference for First Responders

National Institute of Justice

This 50-page US publication is a quick reference for first responders who may be responsible for identifying, preserving, collecting and securing evidence at an electronic crime scene

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-11-23

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

Harmonisation and Regional Cooperation in Cross-Border Policing: Comparing European and Australian Frameworks

National Europe Centre

A 22-page Australian study comparing European and Australian frameworks for harmonisation and regional cooperation in cross-border policing

Crime, Law & Order, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-11-28

Better Beginnings, Better Futures Study

National Crime Prevention Centre - Canada

This 56-page Canadian study examines the delinquency trajectories of at-risk youth

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-01-24

Evidence-based Crime Prevention: Scientific Basis, Trends, Results and Implications for Canada

National Crime Prevention Centre

This 61-page report reviews the current state of evidence-based crime prevention and explores implications for Canada’s crime prevention efforts.

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-02-13

Making the Right Turn: A Guide About Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Corrections System

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth

This 71-page US report has been developed to assist professionals in the workforce development system in gaining a better understanding of the needs of youth involved, or at risk of being involved in the juvenile corrections system

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-08-27

The Economic Costs of Child Abuse and Neglect

National Child Protection Clearinghouse

This 6-page Australian brief examines expenditure related to child abuse and neglect that is made by departments responsible for child protection services in Australia

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-07-21

To Train or Not to Train: The Role of Education and Training in Prison to Work Transition

National Centre for Vocational Education Research

A 41-page Australian report examining the study and work experiences of state prisoners in Western Australia before and during incarceration and their expectations of post-release outcomes

Crime, Law & Order, EducationPosted: 2005-01-01

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

Criminal Neglect: Substance Abuse, Juvenile Justice and the Children Left Behind

National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse

A 190-page U.S. examination of the relationship between substance abuse and juvenile delinquency

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-10-26

Indicators of School Crime and Safety:2004

National Center for Education Statistics

This 189-page U.S. report presents statistical information on crime and drugtaking in school and on the way to and from school

Crime, Law & Order, EducationPosted: 2004-12-01

Inter Agency Plan for Conduct Disorder/Severe Antisocial Behaviour 2007-2012

MSD - New Zealand, et al.

A 63-page New Zealand document laying down a six-year approach to improve the government's response to the management and treatment of children and adolescents with conduct disorder/severe anticial behaviour problems

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-09-21

Homicide During Psychotic Illness in New South Wales Between 1993 and 2002

MJA

A 4-page Australian article analyzing people charged with homicide offences committed during the acute phase of mental illness

Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2007-03-27

Getting it Right

Ministry of Social Development - New Zealand

A 50-page evaluation of New Zealand community treatment programmes for adolescents who sexually offend

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-01-10

The First Report - Task Force for Action on Violence Within Families

Ministry of Social Development - New Zealand

A 40-page programme of action to improve the manner in which family violence is addressed in New Zealand

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-09-27

Restorative Justice: The Views of Victims and Offenders

Ministry of Justice - UK

The third (60-page) report from an evaluation of three restorative justice schemes in the UK

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-06-19

Satellite Tracking of Offenders: A Study of Pilots in England and Wales

Ministry of Justice - UK

This 17-page research report evaluates satellite tracking pilots undertaken in England and Wales to monitor offenders

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-08-03

Young Black People and the Criminal Justice System

Ministry of Justice - UK

This 80-page UK report sets out progress made in tackling the over-representation of young black people in the criminal justice system

Crime, Law & Order, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-12-16