Crime, Law & Order


France's Flames

Independent Institute

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

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

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

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand

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

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

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

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand

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

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

Crime and Police Resources: The Street Crime Initiative

Institute for the Study of Labor

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

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-11-28

Incarceration and Crime: A Complex Relationship

Institute for Policy Studies

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

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-11-23

Patterns and Precursors of Adolescent Antisocial Behaviour: Outcomes and Connections

Australian Institute of Family Studies

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

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

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

Australian Institute of Criminology

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

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

An Overview of the Effectiveness of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance

Parliamentary Library - Australia

A 4-page Australian research note reviewing evidence on the effectiveness of CCTV in crime reduction

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-11-03

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

Piracy in Southeast Asia: New Trends, Issues and Responses

Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies - Singapore

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

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-10-19

Final Report on the North Queensland Drug Court

Australian Institute of Criminology

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

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

A Comparative Analysis of Cybersecurity Initiatives Worldwide

Center for Security Studies

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

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

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

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

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

The Economics of Juvenile Jurisdiction

Urban Institute

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

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-08-19

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

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

Crime: Economic Incentives and Social Networks

Institute of Economic Affairs

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

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-07-05

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

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

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

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

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

Juvenile Firesetting: A Research Overview

U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

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

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

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

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

Australian Institute of Criminology

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

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-05-20

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

Australian Institute of Criminology

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

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

Spam: Nuisance or Menace, Prevention or Cure

Australian Institute of Criminology

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

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-05-20

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

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

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

Australian Institute of Criminology

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

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-04-27

Home Truths: A Conference in Review

Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault

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

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

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

Australian Institute of Criminology

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

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-04-12

Police Shopfronts and Reporting to Police by Retailers

Australian Institute of Criminology

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

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-04-05

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

Urban Institute

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

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-04-04

Evaluation of Interventions With Arsonists and Young Firesetters

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

This 113-page U.K. report investigates a range of firesetting intervention schemes for children and young people currentlly undertaken by the Fire and Rescue Services and other agencies

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-03-30

Online Credit Card Fraud Against Small Businesses

Australian Institute of Criminology

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

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-03-15

Vehicle Fires: Explaining the Rise in Vehicle Arson

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - U.K.

This 25-page report explores the relationship between vehicle theft, vehicle abandonment and deliberate vehicle fires in the U.K.

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-03-09

The Changing Contour of Organised Violence in Post New Order Indonesia

Asia Research Centre

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

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-03-06

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

U.S. Government Accountability Office

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Indigenous Male Offending and Substance Abuse

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian paper comparing indigenous and non-indigenous male offenders' drug use and offending

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-02-21

Current Trends in the Rehabilitation of Juvenile Offenders

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian paper outlining a case management framework for juvenile offenders

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-02-08

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

Gender Differences in the Sequence of Drug Use and Crime

Australian Institute of Criminology

Summary results of an Australian study examining gender differences in the temporal order of drug use and crime

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-02-02

Gender and Serious Fraud in Australia and New Zealand

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 6-page paper demonstrates the involvement of women in cases of serious fraud in Australasia

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-02-02

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

Impediments to the Successful Investigation of Transnational High Tech Crime

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 6-page Australian paper identifies a number of barriers to the effective investigation of high tech crime across borders and proposes some solutions for streamlining future investigations

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-02-01

High Tech Crime Briefs

Australian Institute of Criminology

A series of 8 Australian high tech crime briefs introducing key issues in the fight against high tech crime ( Single page, linking to each brief)

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-02-01

Patterns of Antisocial Behaviour from Early to Late Adolescence

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian paper analyzing data on the types and extent of antisocial behaviour at different stages of adolescence

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-01-31

Victim Credibility in Adult Sexual Assault Cases

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 6-page Australian paper offers an insight into some of the case-by-case considerations informing prosecutorial decisions in sexual assault cases

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-01-31

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 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

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

Drugs and Crime: A Study of Incarcerated Female Offenders

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 138-page report of a study seeking empirical evidence about the interaction between drug use and criminal offending among incarcerated women

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-01-17

Severed Connections

Centre for Social & Community Research

A 62-page Australian report of a study examining the impact of imprisonment on the family ties and social networks of female prisoners

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-01-17

The "Teen Triple P" Positive Parenting Program: A Preliminary Evaluation

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page preliminary evaluation of an Australian pilot program designed to assist parents improve their parenting skills and reduce the chances of their children becoming at risk

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-01-13

ACT Recidivist Offenders

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 97-page Australian study of the key factors underlying a reduction in burglary in the Australian Capital Territory, including a profile of recidivist property offenders

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-01-13

Rethinking Rehabilitation: Why Can't We Reform Our Criminals?

American Enterprise Institute

A 112-page U.S. monograph reviewing the effectiveness of rehabilitative programmes for criminal offenders and proposing alternative methods for tackling recidivism

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-01-12

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

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

Diffusion of Benefits: Evaluating a Policing Operation

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 6-page Australian report examines a targeted policing operation to reduce property crime, with particular attention to evidence of displacement

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-01-01

Linkages Between Housing, Policing and Other Interventions for Crime and Harassment Reduction in Areas With Public Housing Concentration

Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute

This 107-page Australian report evaluates two intervention approaches used to deal with crime and harassment in areas with large concentrations of public housing

Crime, Law & Order, Urban IssuesPosted: 2004-12-15

Bushfire Arson: A Review of the Literature

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 166-page Australian monograph reviewing Australian and overseas studies on urban arson and assessing its relevance to bushfire arson

Crime, Law & Order, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-12-15

The Impact of AFP Drug Law Enforcement on the Availability of Heroin

Australian Federal Police

A 2-page research note on the impact of Australian Federal Police law enforcement efforts on the supply of heroin in Australia

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-12-13

Identity Theft: An Update on the Experience of Older Complainants

AARP

A 4-page U.S. report on the extent, growth and nature of identity theft, with special reference to older people

Crime, Law & Order, AgeingPosted: 2004-12-11

Impediments to the Investigation of Transnational High Tech Crime

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian paper identifying barriers to the effective investigation of high tech crime across borders, and offering some solutions

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-12-10

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

The Future of Netcrime Now: Part 2 - Responses

U.K. Home Office

This 51-page report ( companion to The Future of Netcrime Now: Part 1 - Threats and Challenges) discusses possible responses to netcrime, drawing on various tools

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-12-08

The Future of Netcrime Now: Part 1 - Threats and Challenges

U.K. Home Office

This 53-page U.K. report gives the findings of a panel of experts asked to suggest responses to criminal threats and technology challenges associated with the internet and information technology applications

Crime, Law & Order, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-12-08

Measuring Violence Against Women: A Review of the Literature and Statistics

Parliamentary Library - Australia

An Australian parliamentary brief drawing on major Australian and international research providing data on the extent and nature of violence against women

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-12-07

The Impact of Corrections on Re-Offending: A review of "What Works"

U.K. Home Office

A 128-page U.K. research study reviewing and updating knowledge of "what works" in corrections to reduce re-offending

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-12-06

Prisoner Reentry and Community Policing: Strategies for Enhancing Public Safety

Urban Institute

This 49-page U.S. report summarizes a roundtable meeting held to discuss the intersection between prisoner reentry, community policing and public safety

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-12-06

The Role of Specialty Mental Health Courts in Meeting the Needs of Juvenile Offenders

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

A U.S. paper considering whether specialty mental health courts would be of benefit to juvenile offenders

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-12-02

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

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

The Worldwide Fight Against Transnational Organised Crime: Australia

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 68-page technical and background paper describing how Australia deals with organised crime

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-11-29

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

U.K. Home Office

This 6-page U.K. document presents findings from the 2002 Commmercial Victimisation Survey, covering prevalence of crime, whether reported to police, extent of loss and precautions taken

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-11-29

Crime Stoppers Victoria: An Evaluation

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 72-page Australian technical and background paper evaluates the Victorian crime stoppers programme (an earlier posting with this title refers to a summary)

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-11-29

Linkages Between Housing, Policing and Other Interventions for Crime and Harrassment Reduction in Areas with Public Housing Concentrations

Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute

This 107-page Australian report investigates the problem of crime and harrassment experienced by residents in areas with large concentrations of public housing and the intervention programmes that have been developed to combat this

Crime, Law & Order, Urban IssuesPosted: 2004-11-25

Cocaine Use Among a Sample of Police Detainees

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian paper examining the use of cocaine among a group of individuals detained by police and interviewed by the Drug Use Monitoring in Australia programme

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2004-11-23

People Trafficking: Australia's Response

Parliamentary Library, Australia

A 2-page research note looking at some of the issues associated with people trafficking, outlining Australia's responses to date and discussing how effective these measures might be in combating trafficking

Crime, Law & Order, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2004-11-19

Rolling Back Drug War Crime

Independent Institute

A commentary arguing that de-criminalizing drugs in the U.S. would result in a dramatic reduction in violent crime

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-11-18

Investigating the Nature of Drink Spiking in Australia

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 183-page report, founded on evidence obtained directly from victims, investigating the nature and extent of drink spiking in Australia

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-11-12

Approaches to Intelligence-Led Vehicle Crime Reduction

U.K. Home Office

A 14-page development ancd practice report providing the practice lessons from two intelligence-led vehicle crime reduction operations in the U.K.

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-11-07

Decision-Making By House Burglars: Offenders' Perspectives

U.K. Home Office

A 6-page U.K. report of findings from a study in which English burglars were asked to describe decisions made in planning and conducting domestic burglary. They were also asked about the deterrent value of various interventions

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-11-07

Reassuring the Public: A Review of International Policing Interventions

U.K. Home Office

This 100-page research study aims to clarify the meaning of reassurance in relation to policing and to appraise the evidence base on the police's effectiveness in reassuring the public

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-11-07

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

Women's Experience of Male Violence: Findings From the Australian Component of The International Violence Against Women Survey

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 162-page Australian report contains the results of a survey of over 6,000 women, and deals with their experiences of physical and sexual assault

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-11-06

Crimes Against Business: A Review of Victimisation, Predictors and Prevention

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 79-page Australian report on crimes against business, reviewing the literature, offering possible causal explanations and strategies for prevention

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-11-06

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

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

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

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