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

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

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

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

Status-Seeking in Criminal Subcultures and the Double Dividend of Zero Tolerance

CESifo

A 22-page working paper offering a new argument in favour of a more aggressive enforcement of minor offences

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-09-08

'Knife Crime': Ineffective Reactions to a Distracting Problem: A Review of Evidence and Policy

Centre for Crime and Justice Studies

A 35-page UK report reviewing available research on 'knife crime' and assessing existing programmes to combat knife usage

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-09-09

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

Prisoner Reentry: Addressing the Challenge in Weed and Seed Communities

Urban Institute

This 13-page US report illustrates how sites in the Weed and Seed programme focus on prisoner re-entry, and work with local organisations to reduce recidivism and create safer communities

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-09-21

Mortality and Morbidity in Prisoners after Release from Prison in Western Australia 1995-2003

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page report of an Australian study tracing the health of prisoners before and after imprisonment

Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2006-09-25

The Pathways to Prevention Program: Doing Developmental Prevention

A 6-page paper reporting interim results of an Australian programme involving family, school and community in a series of interventions designed to prevent anti-social behaviour

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-09-25

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

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

Canadian Police Research Centre: Annual Report 2005-2006

Canadian Police Research Centre

A 41-page report on the activities and achievements of the Canadian Police Research Centre during the previous year

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-10-04

Drug Misuse Declared: Findings from the 2005/06 British Crime Survey

Home Office - UK

This 99-page statistical bulletin considers the extent of illicit drug use by adults in England and Wales

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-10-13

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

Addressing Sexual Violence in Prisons

Urban Institute

A US study of innovative strategies being used to deal with sexual violence in prisons

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-10-16

Jail Reentry Roundtable Initiatives

Urban Institute

The papers and presentations delivered at a US roundtable held to consider issues relating to prisoner reentry (single page linking to each paper/presentation

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-10-16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gaza on the Brink of Civil War

JCSS

An Israeli article examining the prospect of civil war in Gaza

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-11-06

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

SALW Survey of Croatia

BICC, SEESAC

An 84-page report on the security risks posed by small arms and light weapons in Croatia

Crime, Law & Order, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-11-08

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

Criminal Careers up to Age 50 and Life Success up to Age 48: New Findings from the Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development

Home Office - UK

A 94-page UK report of a study of conviction careers and life success in a sample of English males

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-11-11

Re-offending of Adults: Results from the 2003 Cohort

Home Office - UK

A 33-page statistical bulletin of the 2-year re-offending rates of adults in the UK

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-11-11

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

Race and the Criminal Justice System: An Overview of the Complete Statistics 2004-2005

Home Office - UK

A 47-page UK report presenting a summary of key findings about black and ethnic minorities' experience of the criminal justice system

Crime, Law & Order, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2006-11-21

Measuring Different Aspects of Problem Drug Use: Methodological Developments

Home Office - UK

A 128-page UK report on the results of a number of studies conducted to provide more robust estimates of the drug use problem in the UK

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-11-24

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

Reducing Urban Violence in Developing Countries

Brookings Institution

This 9-page US policy brief introduces a new violence-focused research methodology aimed at reducing violence in developing countries

International Development, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-11-28

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

Mapping Prisoner Reentry: An Action Research Guidebook

Urban Institute

This 146-page guidebook illustrates how to understand and address prisoner reentry at the local level through mapping and data analysis

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-12-01

The Post-Release Experience of Prisoners in Queensland

AIC

A 6-page report on the pre-release expectations and post-release experiences of prisoners in Queeensland

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-12-05

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

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

Young People and Crime: Findings from the 2005 Offending, Crime and Justice Survey

Hoome Office - UK

This 108-page survey focuses on levels and trends in youth offending, anti-social behaviour and victimisation among 10-25 year-olds in England and Wales

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-12-19

Gun Crime: The Market in and Use of Illegal Firearms

Home Office - UK

A 176-page UK report seeking to fill gaps in knowledge of criminal attitudes to gun use and the market in illegal firearms

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-12-19

The Intermittent Custody Pilot: A Descriptive Study

Home Office UK

A 57-page UK report presenting findings from a descriptive study of a pilot of intermittent custody

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-12-19

Promoting Safer Communities Through Physical Design, Social Inclusion and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

Centre for Social and Community Research

A 49-page Australian developmental study examining the role of an crime-reduction programme based on environmental design

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-12-19

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

Services for Victim/Survivors of Sexual Assault

ACSSA

A 28-page paper identifying the needs, interventions and provision of services for victims of sexual assault in Australia

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-12-21

Young People Who Sexually Abuse: Key Issues

ACSSA

This 8-page Australian brief summarizes current research and practice on understanding/responding to young people who sexually offend

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-12-21

Dangerous Offenders

CCJS

The report of a London conference held to discuss the risk management of violent and sexual offenders

Crime, Law & Order, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-12-23

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

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

Armed Robbery: Who Commits it and Why?

AIC

A 6-page Australian paper providing an overview of the type of person who commits armed robbery

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-01-08

Mobile and Wireless Technologies: Security and Risk Factors

AIC

A 6-page research document identifying the risk of infection involved with mobile and wireless technologies

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-01-08

A Review of Anti-Corruption Strategies

AIC

This 82-page Australian report identifies the common elements underpinning or undermining successful anti-corruption strategies, focusing on the Pacific area

Corruption, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-01-08

A Discrete-Time Survival Study of Drug Use and Property Offending

AIC

This 60-page Australian report examines the connection between drug use and crime

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2007-01-08

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

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

Punishing Violations of Fundamental Human Rights in the International Justice System

IFIMES

This article examines the working of the international criminal justice system in dealing with violations of fundamental human rights

Crime, Law & Order, Human RightsPosted: 2007-01-15

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

Community Perceptions of Domestic Violence

AIC

A single-page summary of the results of an Australian survey of contemporary community attitudes to violence against women, analysed by majority and minority communities

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-19

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

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

Digital Evidence in the Courtroom: A Guide for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors

U.S. Department of Justice

This 81-page US report offers guidance for the use of digital evidence in prosecutions

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-02-06

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

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

Reconsidering Incarceration: New Directions for Reducing Crime

Vera Institute of Justice

A 24-page US study examining the effectiveness of incarceration in reducing crime

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-02-08

An Impact Assessment of the Prolific and Other Priority Offender Programme

Home Office - UK

A 33-page assessment of a UK programme designed to reduce offences committed by prolific and other priority offenders

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-02-20

Hooliganism in the Shadow of the 9/11 Terrorist Attack and the Tsunami: Do Police Reduce Group Violence?

CESifo

This 31-page working paper isolates the causal effect of policing on group violence

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-02-23

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

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

Conducted Energy Devices: Development of Standards for Consistency and Guidance

U.S. Department of Justice

A 64-page US study of the use of conducted energy devices by the police

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-03-06

The Evaluation of the Restriction on Bail Pilot Final Report

Home Office - UK

The 127-page report of a pilot UK scheme whereby certain criminal defendants who have tested positive for a specified Class A drug can be granted conditional bail if they have agreed to undergo an assessment and participate in any proposed follow-up, including treatment

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-03-16

A Framework for Measuring the Performance of Drug Law Enforcement

AIC

This 6-page paper describes a model performance measurement framework designed for drug law enforcement in Australia

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-03-19

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

Trafficking for the Purpose of Labour Exploitation: A Literature Review

Home Office - UK

A 31-page report summarizing the findings of a literature review on the trafficking of people to the UK for the purposes of labour exploitation

Crime, Law & Order, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-03-26

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

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

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

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

UK Action Plan on Tackling Human Trafficking

Home Office - UK

This 114-page document pulls together the work currently under way across UK government to tackle human trafficking

Crime, Law & Order, Human RightsPosted: 2007-03-27

Re-Offending of Adults: Results from the 2004 Cohort

Home Office - UK

A 41-page UK report analyzing the 2-year proven re-offending rates of adult offenders

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-03-29

A Rapid Evidence Assessment on the Impact of Mentoring on Re-Offending: A Summary

Home Office - UK

A 13-page UK review of a range of studies on mentoring to assess how successful is mentoring in reducing offending

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-03-30

One Year Out: Experiences of Prisoners Returning to Cleveland

Urban Institute

A 16-page report of a longitudinal study of the lives of 300 prisoners during the 12 months following release

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-04-19

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

Zombies and Botnets

AIC

A 6-page Australian document highlighting the dangers of zombies and botnets to other computer resources

Crime, Law & Order, Personal PrivacyPosted: 2007-04-26

The Identification of Mental Disorders in the Criminal Justice System

AIC

This 6-page Australian document argues for a national system for screening all accused offenders to identify those requiring a mental health assessment

Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2007-04-26

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

Unemployment and Gang Crime: Could Prosperity Backfire?

CESifo

An 18-page discussion paper examining the effect of unemployment on property crime and violent crime

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-04

Policy, Theory and Research Lessons from an Evaluation on an Agricultural Crime Prevention Programme

Urban Institute

The 44-page evaluation of a Californian agricultural crime prevention initiative

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-04

Adult Offenders' Perceptions of Their Underlying Problems

Home Office - UK

The 6-page findings of a UK self-assessment survey of adult offenders, investigating their perceptions of their underlying problems

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-04

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

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse within Youth-serving Organisations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures

CDC

A 55-page US guide identifying key components of child sex abuse prevention for organisations

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-12

Allegations of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Family Law Children's Proceedings

AIFS

A 184-page Australian benchmark study into the frequency of allegations of family violence and abuse, and the amount of supporting evidence

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-15

Mobile Phone Theft, Plastic Card and Identity Fraud

Home Office - UK

A 78-page UK bulletin focusing on an analysis of data on relatively new crimes that have emerged with the growth of technology

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-15

Supporting Tenants with Demanding Behaviour: A Review of the Research Evidence

AHURI

This 37-page Australian positioning paper examines the research literature on managing and supporting tenants who present demanding behaviour

Housing, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-23

Pakistan: Shrinking Control

CSIS

A US commentary on the stability of Pakistan's government

Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-24

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

Returning Home: Exploring the Challenges and Successes of Recently Released Texas Prisoners

Urban Institute

A 2-page US research brief examining the role of in-prison and post-prison programmes in the prisoner re-entry process

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-06-03

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