Crime, Law & Order


Tackling Organised Vehicle Crime

U.K. Home Office

A 6-page summary report of the results of three projects set up by the U.K. Organised Vehicle Crime Programme

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-07-02

Early Stages in the Development of the Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme (IDAP): Implementing the Duluth Domestic Violence Pathfinder

U.K. Home Office

A 17-page report on a process evaluation of a scheme designed to intervene in domestic violence cases

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-06-25

Are Special Measures Working? Evidence from Surveys of Vulnerable and Intimidated Witnesses

U.K. Home Office

A 144-page U.K. report on a survey of vulnerable and intimidated witnesses examining experiences and satisfaction before and after the implementation of special measures under the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-06-23

Delivering Cognitive Skills Programmes in Prison: A Qualitative Study

U.K. Home Office

A 54-page U.K. study investigating the issues around the implementation and delivery of cognitive skills programmes in a prison context and identifying any non-reconviction benefits

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-06-21

Confidence in Justice: An International Review

U.K. Home Office

A 4-page review of the international literature on public confidence in justice

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-06-17

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking: Findings from the British Crime Survey

U.K. Home Office

A 146-page report based on a computerised self-completion questionnaire within the British Crime Survey provides the most reliable findings to date on the extent and nature of inter-personal violence in England and Wales

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-06-15

Reviewing Murder Investigations: An Analysis of Progress Reviews From Six Police Forces

U.K. Home Office

A 52-page U.K. report examining the murder investigation review procedure used by the police service in England and Wales to improve the quality of murder enquiries

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-06-09

The Contribution of Shoemark Data to Police Intelligence, Crime Detection and Prosecution

U.K. Home Office

A 4-page U.K. study of how the use of shoemarks can contribute to the investigation of crime and describes variations in systems used in different U.K. forces

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-05-18

The Processing of Fingerprint Evidence After the Introduction of the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS)

U.K. Home Office

This 37-page U.K. report outlines the results of an investigation of the impact of the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System on the police use of fingerprint evidence

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-05-17

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

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

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

Piloting

U.K. Home Office

A 6-page U.K. report of the findings of a pilot introduction of penalty notices ('on-the-spot penalties') as a means of punishing low-level disorder offences

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-09-20

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

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

The Management of Crime Scene Examination in Relation to the Investigation of Burglary and Vehicle Crime

U.K. Home Office

This 58-page U.K. report describes the results of research undertaken on the management of scientific support to volume crime investigation in a selection of police force areas

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-05-17

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

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

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

FBI Transformation: Data Inconclusive on Effects of Shift to Counterterrorism-Related Priorities on Traditional Crime Enforcement

U.S. Government Accountability Office

A 38-page report examining the extent to which the shift of FBI resources to counterterrorism activities has affected efforts to combat drug, white-collar and violent crime

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-09-14

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 Control

U.S. Government Accountability Office

A 52-page report examining U.S. efforts to interdict maritime movements of cocaine

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-12-03

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

SACPA Cost Analysis Report

UCLA

This 41-page US study calculates the economic benefits of Californian legislation that enables offenders to choose between prison or probation and drug treatment

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2006-04-26

Extending Our Reach: A Comprehensive Approach to Tackling Serious Organised Crime

UK Cabinet Office

This 87-page UK strategy sets out the reforms the UK Government will make to ensure that the government, law enforcement agencies, businesses and the public have the necessary tools to reduce the harm caused by organised crime

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-08-02

Tackling Drug Markets and Distribution Networks in the UK

UKDPC

A 90-page review of recent literature relevant to the UK drugs market

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-08-14

Reducing Drug Use, Reducing Reoffending

UKDPC

An 80-page report considering whether programmes for problem drug-using offenders in the UK are supported by the evidence

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-04-18

Haiti's New Government Faces Historic Dilemmas

Unite States Institute of Peace

A briefing paper on the political challenges facing Haiti

Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-05-17

The Transatlantic Cocaine Market

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

This 66-page report is about the biggest of the new cocaine flows: the trafficking of cocaine to meet growing European demand

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-06-22

Global Report on Trafficking in Persons

UNODC

A 292-page report on human trafficking

Crime, Law & Order, Human RightsPosted: 2009-02-14

The Effectiveness of Strategies for Crime Reduction in Areas of Public Housing Concentration

UNSW-UWS AHURI Research Centre

A 17-page Australian paper discussing the findings of a research project investigating the relationship between community regeneration strategies and crime reduction in areas of public housing concentration

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-06-06

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

From the Classroom to the Community: Exploring the Role of Education during Incarceration and Reentry

Urban Institute

This 57-page US report addresses correctional education through the prisoner reentry lens. It includes recent statistics on correctional education, summarizes findings on the effects of education on the incarceration and reentry experience, and discusses the challenges and opportunities in providing education to this population

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-10-20

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 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

Release Planning for Successful Reentry

Urban Institute

A 104-page US report dealing with the needs of prisoners leaving prison and appropiate policies for dealing with them

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-10-15

Employment After Prison

Urban Institute

A 9-page US research brief examining the employment outcomes of post-release prisoners

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-11-04

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

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Supermax Prisons

Urban Institute

This 89-page report assesses the effectiveness of Supermax prisons in the US

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-05-19

Putting Public Safety First: 13 Strategies for Successful Supervision and Reentry

Urban Institute

A 4-page US policy brief presenting strategies that can reduce recidivism and hold offenders accountable for their actions while also cutting substance abuse and unemployment, and restoring family bonds

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-12-07

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

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

An Analysis of Federally Prosecuted Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Cases

Urban Institute

This 163-page study examines the prosecution of the commercial sexual exploitation of children and youth in the United States. It looks at whether relevant federal laws are enforced, whether the courts increased penalties for such crimes, the features of successfully prosecuted cases, and the effects of legislation on service providers who work with victims

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-12-31

DNA as Crime Evidence

Urban Institute

This 263 US study examines the cost-effectiveness of DNA evidence in property crime scenes

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-06-21

The Multi-site Evaluation of the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative

Urban Institute

This US report evaluates the federal Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiatives. These programs were designed to improve employment, education, health, and housing outcomes for released prisoners through services provided during and after incarceration

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-04-23

Reforming Juvenile Justice Systems

Urban Institute

This US paper continues the Urban Institute's evaluation of the Reclaiming Futures initiative, focusing on two components of the initiative: positive youth development and cultural competence

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-04-28

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

Benefit-Cost Analysis on Supermax Prisons: Critical Steps and Considerations

Urban Institute

A 51-page U.S. policy brief presenting a benefit-cost analysis as a means for evaluating proposals for super-maximum security prison units

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-08-26

Health and Prisoner Reentry

Urban Institute

This 82-page US report deals with the health of released prisoners and the implications for reentry outcomes

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-02-28

Instituting Continuing Reforms for Prisoner Reentry in Philadelphia

Urban Institute

This 135-page US report examines prisoner re-entry in Philadelphia, including trends in incarceration and release, prisoner characteristics and experiences with rehabilitative programmes

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-06-29

A Portrait of Prisoner Reentry in Texas

Urban Institute

This 123-page U.S. study examines the policy context surrounding re-entry, the characteristics and geographical distribution of the returning prisoners, prisoner preparation and supervision, and neighbourhood descriptions

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-03-25

Baltimore Prisoners' Experiences Returning Home

Urban Institute

This 16-page U.S. report, based on interviews with discharged prisoners, covers factors affecting post-release success/failure and concludes with proposals to enhance re-integration

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-03-18

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

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

Understanding the Challenges of Prisoner Reentry: Research Findings from Urban Institute's Prisoner Reentry Portfolio

Urban Institute

This 26-page document highlights the findings of a number of research projects dealing with different dimensions of prisoner reentry

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-04-04

Outside the Walls: A National Snapshot of of Community-based Prisoner Reentry Programs

Urban Institute

A 200-page description of a broad array of prisoner re-entry activity across the U.S., together with briefing papers on different aspects of re-entry

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-02-10

Prisoner Reentry and Community Policing: Strategies for Enhancing Public Safety

US Department of Justice

A 94-page US report exploring the linkage between prisoner reentry and community policing in the context of public safety

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-04-11

Rough Living: Surviving Homelessness and Violence

UTSePress

This 70-page Australian report reveals the ways in which intense chains of disadvantage incorporating homelessness are triggered by very early experiences of violence

Housing, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-01-26

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

Preventing Violence Before it Occurs

VicHealth

A 72-page Australian framework and background paper guiding the primary prevention of violence against women

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-01-02

Violence Against Women in Australia: Research Summary

VicHealth

This 12-page publication presents a synopsis of the latest published research examining violence against women in Australia and its prevention

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-12-19

Review of Neighbourhood Watch: Final Report and Recommendations for Consideration

Victorian Police

A 33-page Australian report on Neighbourhood Watch, the community-based crime prevention scheme

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-07-16

Combating Transnational Organized Crime

Washington Institute

A 6-page US address on combating transnational crime

Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-04-30

Countering Transnational Threats: Terrorism, Narco-Trafficking, and WMD Proliferation

Washington Institute

This 42-page policy focus compiles and analyzes six lectures by leading U.S. conterterrorism practitioners on the strategically important nexus between terrorism, international criminal networks, and proliferation

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-02-26

An Assault on Our Future: The Impact of Violence on Young People

White Ribbon Foundation

This 56-page Australian report examine show violence against women specifically affects children and young people and the nature of violence they experience in their homes and their own relationships.

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-12-30

An Assault on our Future: The Impact of Violence on Young People and their Relationships

White Ribbon Foundation

This 56-page Australian report examines how violence against women specifically affects children and young people. It looks at the nature of violence they experience in their homes and their own relationships, its impacts, and the priorities for action if efforts to prevent violence among, and protect, young people are to be successful.

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-11-27

Egypt’s Next Phase: A Competition for Influence and Support

"Inside Story"

An Australian article explaining how five currents – a changing class structure, a decline in the regime’s legitimacy, eroding institutions, the absence of a meaningful national narrative and a dramatic demographic shift – have flowed through the interstices of Egyptian society to set the stage for the popular eruption

Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-02-11

Chechnya, Wahhabism and the Invasion of Dagestan

"Middle East Review of International Affairs"

A 24-page article tracing the disintegration of Chechnya

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-12-16