Crime, Law & Order
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
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
Gangs and Social Networking
Public Safety Canada
A 2-page Canadian brief on the use of social networking websites by criminal gangs
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2012-03-26
Measuring the Extent of CyberFraud: A Discussion Paper on Potential Methods and Data Sources
Public Safety Canada
This 64-page Canadian discussion paper assesses the potential for using innovative methodologies to estimate thescope of cyber-fraud, identifies existing data sources and gaps, and suggests novel sources of data that may help provide a more accurate picture of the degree of cyber-fraud
Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-11-11
Assessing the Risk of Sexual Offenders on Community Supervision
Public Safety Canada
A 61-page Canadian report on a supervision project designed to test risk assessment methodologies used with sexual offenders
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-10-31
The Treatment of Incarcerated Mentally Disordered Women Offenders
Public Safety Canada
A 26-page Canadian document synthesising current research on the treatment of mentally disordered women offenders
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-10-19
Strengths and Human Needs in Offender Rehabilitation
Public Safety Canada
A 2-page Canadian research summary of the role played by strengths and basic human needs in the rehabilitation of offenders
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-09-21
The Validity of Risk Assessments for Intimate Partner Violence
Public Safety Canada
A 29-page Canadian meta-analysis reviewing the predictive accuracy of different approaches and tools used to assess the risk of recidivism for male spousal assault offenders
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-01-21
Youth Gang Involvement: What Are the Risk Factors?
Public Safety Canada
A 4-page Canadian information sheet setting out the risk factors influencing youth to become involved in gangs
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-07-23
Restorative Justice’s Impact on Participants’ Psychological and Physical Health 2009-03
Public Safety Canada
This 26-page Canadian study utilized a quasi-experimental, repeated-measures design to assess changes in psychological and physical health in 92 participants in a restorative justice process
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2010-06-07
What Makes a Child Molester?
Public Safety Canada
A 2-page Canadian summary of research into the characteristics of individuals who sexually abuse children
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-15
From Case Management to Change Agent: The Evolution Of ‘What Works’ Community Supervision
Public Safety Canada
This 19-page Canadian paper defines what cognitive-behaviourism looks like in a criminal justice context and how it can be used to maximize the impact of community supervision
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-04-13
The Investigation, Prosecution and Correctional Management of High-Risk Offenders: A National Guide
Public Safety Canada
This 208-page Canadian publication is designed to provide justice officials with useful information about the law and operational issues surrounding the use of dangerous offender, long-term offender and judicial restraint procedures to help deal with high-risk offenders
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-02-07
Addressing Street Gangs
Public Safety Canada
This 2-page Canadian research brief summarizes findings on gang crime reduction strategies
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2012-03-26
Street Gang Control Strategies
Public Safety Canada
A 2-page Canadian brief on gang control strategies
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-04-05
The Promise and Challenge of Mentoring High-Risk Youth: Findings from the National Faith-Based Initiative
Public/Private Ventures
A 57-page report exploring whether a monitoring program run by a faith-based organisation is a viable intervention for high-risk youth
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-05-24
Workforce Development for Big-City Law Enforcement Agencies
Rand Corporation
This 10-page US occasional paper provides an overview of a methodology for creating an effective workforce development system to better align personnel with current and future police force requirements
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-05-09
The Latin American Drug Trade: Scope, Dimensions, Impact, and Response
Rand Corporation
A 112-page US monograph examining the Latin American drug trade and possible US counternarcotics responses
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-06-20
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
Selected International Best Practices in Police Performance Measurement
Rand Corporation
A 24-page US report describing some key considerations in designing measures to evaluate law enforcement agencies and including a detailed review of some international best practices
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-05-09
Understanding the Public Health Implications of Prisoner Reentry in California: State-of-the-State Report
Rand Corporation
This 252-page US monograph examines the health care needs of newly released California prisoners; the communities most affected by reentry and the health care safety net of those communities; the critical roles that health care providers, other social services, and family members play in successful reentry; and the effects of reentry on the children and families of incarcerated parents
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2011-11-26
The Challenge of Violent Drug-Trafficking Organizations
Rand Corporation
In an effort to clarify the scope and details of the challenges posed by VDTOs, a Rand team conducted a Delphi expert elicitation exercise, the results of which offer an assessment of the contemporary security situation in Mexico through the lens of existing Rand research on related issues. 109 pages
Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2011-11-14
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
Human Trafficking in Ohio: Markets, Responses and Considerations
Rand Corporation
This 108-page US monograph draws lessons from the responses of 2 Ohio cities to human trafficking
Crime, Law & Order, Human RightsPosted: 2008-03-18
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
Seniors Guidebook to Safety and Security
RCMP
A 26-page Canadian publication directed towards the community and, more specifically, seniors and their care givers in recognizing elder abuse, safety concerns, frauds and scams
Ageing, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-03-26
Organised Crime and Policing in Rural and Remote Canadian Communities
RCMP
This 37-page report documents groundbreaking research on the polcing of organised crime in Canadian rural and remote communities
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-03-05
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
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
Ending the Indifference!
Rights & Democracy
This 68-page Canadian report highlights sexual violence during the 1993-2003 armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-09-14
The Use of SOLAS Ship Security Alert Systems
RSIS
This 48-page Singaporean working paper examines the contribution of SOLAS systems to maritime security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-04-10
Tunisia and Climate Change: What it Means for Southeast Asia
RSIS
This 2-page Singaporean commentary considers whether climate change was the hidden trigger for the Tunisian uprising
Climate Change & Environment, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-01-28
Current Practices in Canadian Sexual Abuser Treatment Programs: The Safer Society 2009 Survey
Safer Society
The 7-page Canadian survey provides a wide-angle snapshot of assessment and treatment practices which can now be compared with research findings to determine whether they reflect current best practices
Crime, Law & Order, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2010-10-24
HoPE (Health of Prisoner Evaluation) Pilot Study of Prisoner Physical Health and Psychological Wellbeing
School of Law and Justice
This 210-page study created a way for a standardised programme of health checks to be introduced into Australian prisons
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-04-09
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
Provocation in Sentencing
Sentencing advisory Council
A 132-page Australian report examining provocation in sentencing decisions
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-02-08
Recidivism of Sex Offenders Research Paper
Sentencing Advisory Council
A 60-page Australian research paper examing the evidence about the prevalence and nature of sex offending, the characteristics of sex offenders, recidivism rates and the efficacy of treatment programmes
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-02-08
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
Myths and Misconceptions: Public Opinion Versus Public Judgment About Sentencing
Sentencing Advisory Council
A 60-page Australian research paper on a project designed to ascertain the state of knowledge of public opinion on sentencing on a national and international level
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-10-04
High-Risk Offenders: Post-Sentence Supervision and Detention: Discussion and Options Paper
Sentencing advisory Council
This 240-page Australian paper addresses whether to introduce a continuing detention scheme to protect the public from high-risk offenders, and, if so, its structure
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-02-08
Provocation in Sentencing
Sentencing Advisory Council
This 132-page Australian research paper examines provocation in sentencing decisions in Victoria, interstate and internationally
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-04-16
Does Imprisonment Deter? A Review of the Evidence
Sentencing Advisory Council - Victoria
This 28-page Australian report considers previous research into whether sentences of imprisonment are effective in deterring crime. The paper examines a number of empirical and criminological studies conducted over the last 10 years in Australia and internationally
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-06-29
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
Smart on Crime: Recommendations for the Administration and Congress
Sentencing Project
A comprehensive 318-page US report examining the nation’s criminal justice system and offering recommendations
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-02-28
Deterrence in Criminal Justice: Evaluating Certainty versus Severity of Punishment
Sentencing Project
This 12-page US report considers whether deterrence is better achieved by increasing the likelihood of apprehension or increasing the severity of sanctions
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-11-26
Changing Direction? State Sentencing Reforms 2004-2006
Sentencing Project
A 24-page report on steps taken by US states to reduce prison populations
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-03-23
Prosecuting Conflict-related Sexual Violence at the International Criminal Court
SIPRI
This 16-page Swedish paper examines the ICC's ability to act as a symbool of deterrence and a catalyst
Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-04
Maritime Transport and Destabilizing Commodity Flows
SIPRI
A 64-page Swedish policy paper on maritime arms and drug trafficking
Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-02-17
Riot Control Agents: Improve Knowledge to Improve Safety
SIPRI
A Swedish essay arguing that there is a growing body of evidence that so-called non-lethal weapons used to control riots are not as safe as they seem and are not always employed as they should be
Crime, Law & Order, Human RightsPosted: 2011-12-16
Prison Break: Tackling Recidivism, Reducing Costs
SMF
This 78-page UK publication sets out a radical new approach to tackle re-offending with much less public money
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-03-24
Staying Home Leaving Violence: Listening to Women’s Experiences
SPRC
A 38-page Australian report of the findings from an innovative and developing program which provides practical and emotional support to women leaving domestic violence, with the aim to support the victims to remain safely in their own home
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-05-19
Crime, Violence, and the Crisis in Guatemala: A Case Study in the Erosion of the State
SSI
This 70-page US monograph discusses the various criminal groups active in Guatamala and outlines a strategy for improving public order, strengthening government institutions, and combating the root causes that inform criminal activity.
Crime, Law & Order, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-06-16
Mexico’s Narco-Insurgency and U.S. Counterdrug Policy
SSI
In this 67-page study, the author argues that the Merida Initiative, a U.S. multiyear counterdrug program designed to help the Mexican Government fight the drug cartels, may not be the optimal solution
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-06-05
The Criminals South of the Border: Lessons from Mexico
SSI
A US op-ed providing an overview of gang criminality in Mexico
Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2011-08-23
Drug Trafficking, Violence, and Instability
SSI
An 88-page US monograph focussing on the complex relationship between human security, crime, illicit economies, and law enforcement. It also seeks to disentangle the linkages between insurgency on the one hand and drug trafficking and organized crime
Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-05-09
A Contemporary Challenge to State Sovereignty: Gangs and Other Illicit Transnational Criminal Organisations
SSI
This 66-page US monograph describes how criminal gangs are impacting on national security and sovereignty
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-01-22
Measuring Crime in Canada
Statistics Canada
This 45-page Canadian report introduces the Crime Severity Index, a new tool for measuring police-reported crime in Canada that for the first time tracks changes in the severity of crime, not just volume. The report also examines how crime is measured in Canada, as well as recent improvements to statistics on crime that are gathered from the police
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-04-28
Immigrants and Victimization, 2004
Statistics Canada
This 18-page Canadian report analyses the rates and characteristics of violent crimes against immigrants. Additionally, the profile includes information on immigrants’ perceptions of their safety and of the justice system.
Crime, Law & Order, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-12-15
Neighbourhood Characteristics and the Distribution of Police-reported Crime in the City of Toronto
Statistics Canada
This 56-page Canadian research paper explores the spatial distribution of police-reported crime in the city of Toronto. The relationships between neighbourhood characteristics and crime rates are examined
Crime, Law & Order, Urban IssuesPosted: 2009-09-28
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
Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile
Statistics Canada
This 64-page annual report provides the most current data on the nature and extent of family violence in Canada, as well as trends over time. This year, the focus of the report is a profile of shelters that provide residential services to women and children fleeing abusive situations
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-10-22
Neighbourhood Characteristics and the Distribution of Crime
Statistics Canada
This 174-page report comprises studies examining the relationships between the distribution of crime and the characteristics of demographic, socio-economic and landuse situation in three Canadian cities
Crime, Law & Order, Urban IssuesPosted: 2008-04-03
Improving Criminal Accountability in United Nations Peace Operations
Stimson Center
This 103-page US report examines options for dealing with the problem of criminal accountability for personnel in peace operations
Crime, Law & Order, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-07-24
WMD, Drugs, and Criminal Gangs in Central America
Stimson Center, Stanley Foundation
A 26-page US project report illustrating the intimate nexus between human development and security in Central America
Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-08-23
Piracy and Maritime Security
SWP
A 94-page German research paper examining the regional characteristics and political, military, legal and economic implications of piracy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-04-07
Organized Crime and Terrorism in the Sahel
SWP
This 4-page German commentary considers the problem of organized criminal activity in the Sahel region and recommended EU response to it
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-01-12
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
A Conversation on Trust: Community Policing and Refugee Settlement in Regional Australia
Tasmanian Institute of Law Enforcement Studies
A 67-page Australian report arguing that community policing can provide strategies and reassurances to support newly arrived refugee communities to Australia particularly with respect to their understanding of rights and responsibilities under Australian law
Immigration & Refugees, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-08-02
Transitional Jobs Reentry Demonstration
The Joyce Foundation, MDRC
A 20-page US report describing testing strategies to help former prisoners find and keep jobs and stay out of prison
Crime, Law & Order, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-08-04
Radicalization in the West: The Homegrown Threat
The New York City Police Department
This 90-page US report examines the phenomenon of home-grown terrorism in Western countries
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-05-21
Throwing Away the Key: The Expansion of Life Without Parole Sentences in the United States
The Sentencing Project
A 6-page US article discussing the expansion of LWOP sentences in the US
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-01-14
Downscaling Prisons: Lessons from Four States
The Sentencing Project
This 65-page US report on the experience of 4 US states in which prison populations have declined
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-01-14
Cyber-Victimisation in Australia
TILES
This 12-page briefing paper deals with the impact of cyber-crime on victims, its prevalence and responses
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-07-26
Cyber-Victimisation in Australia
TILES
A 12-page Australian paper examining the impact of cyber crime in Australia
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-10-05
Offender Mental Health Care Pathway
U.K. Department of Health
This 27-page document lays down best practice templates to provide guidance on mental health services for those involved in the criminal justice system
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-02-01
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
The Impact of Mandatory Drug Testing in Prisons
U.K. Home Office
A 177-page report of a study into the effectiveness and reliability of the mandatory drug testing programme used in U.K. prisons
Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-01-21
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
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
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
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
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
The Victimisation of Young People: Findings from the Crime and Justice Survey 2003
U.K. Home Office
This 6-page document summarizes the findings of a U.K. survey of young people aged 10-15, investigating whether they had been victims of crime in the previous year
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-01-25
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
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
Tackling Domestic Violence: Providing Advocacy and Support to Survivors of Domestic Violence
U.K. Home Office
This 14-page U.K. development and practice report aims to provide concise guidance to practitioners working directly with female victims of domestic violence
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-02-24
Young People, Crime and Antisocial Behaviour: Findings from the 2003 Crime and Justice Survey
U.K. Home Office
A 6-page document summarizing the findings of a self-report survey to measure the extent and nature of criminality and antisocial behaviour by young people aged 10-25
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-01-25
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
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
Problem-Solving Street Crime: Practical Lessons from the Street Crime Initiative
U.K. Home Office
A 106-page U.K. practice guide offering practical measures for the reduction of street crime
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-12-01
Reassurance Policing: An Evaluation of the Local Management of Community Safety
U.K. Home Office
A 128-page U.K. report of the results of an evaluation of a reassurance policing project in which police and local authorities sought to reduce crime by working together
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-11-07
Tackling Domestic Violence: Exploring the Health Service Contribution
U.K. Home Office
One of a series of reports dealing with domestic violence in the U.K., this 85-page report explores the health service contribution to tackling domestic violence
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-10-25
Community Support Officer (Detention Power) Pilot: Evaluation Results
U.K. Home Office
A 14-page evaluation of the results of a U.K. pilot test of providing community support officers with the power of detention
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-09-30
Evaluation of the Leeds Distraction Burglary Initiative
U.K. Home Office
This 79-page U.K. study evaluates a crime prevention project in Yorkshire, designed to reduce the incidence of burglaries committed against vulnerable and older people through gaining admission to their homes by deceit.
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-08-31
The Role of Education in Enhancing Life Chances and Preventing Offending
U.K. Home Office
A 30-page report bringing together the findings of a series of studies focusing on the role that education can play in promoting individual life chances and preventing offending by young people
Crime, Law & Order, EducationPosted: 2004-05-18
Using Homicide Data to Assist Murder Investigations
U.K. Home Office
A 58-page U.K. report comparing the merits of two predictive approaches in assisting the solution of difficult homicide investigations
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-06-09
Reducing Burglary Initiative: An Analysis of Costs, Benefits and Cost Effectiveness
U.K. Home Office
This 37-page U.K. study attempts to analyse the cost effectiveness and cost-benefit of projects undertaken as part of the Reducing Burglary Initiative
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-07-30
Evaluation of Drug Testing in the Criminal Justice System
U.K. Home Office
A 136-page U.K. evaluation of a pilot programme of drug testing individuals charged or convicted of specified offences. Objective of the scheme is to deter drug misuse while under criminal justice supervision and to identify those requiring treatment
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-07-30
Tackling Street Prostitution: Towards an Holistic Approach
U.K. Home Office
A 172-page study presenting key findings from a series of pilot projects aimed at tackling street prostitution. The projects covered policing and enforcement, protecting young people and providing support to exit
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-07-19
Implementing Restorative Justice Schemes (Crime Reduction Programme): A Report on the First Year
U.K. Home Office
A 77-page U.K. report on the initiation and implementation stages of three restorative justice schemes funded by the U.K. Home Office under its Crime Reduction Programme
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-07-12