Crime, Law & Order
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
Behind the Tensions in Syria : The Socio-Economic Dimension
Dayan Center
A 6-page Israeli analysis of the causes of unrest in Syria
Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-03-30
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
Australian Approaches to Drug-Crime Diversion
Australian Institute of Criminology
A brief description of the five main types of drug-crime diversionary program currently in use across Australia
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-05-06
Assessing the Utility of Risk Assessment Tools and Personality Measures in the Prediction of Violent Recidivism for Adult Offenders
Department of Public Safety - Canada
A 54-page Canadian study evaluating the relative utility of risk instruments and other psychological measures for conducting violent risk assessments
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-08-03
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
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
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
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
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
Armed Robbery in Australia
AIC
This 57-page Australian report provides an overview of the 6,086 armed robbery incidents and 7,133 victims of armed robbery in 2007 and the factors, including locations, that made them vulnerable to victimisation
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-07-30
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
Are Special Measures for Vulnerable and Intimidated Witnesses Working? Evidence from the Criminal Justice Agencies
Home Office U.K.
This 87-page U.K. research considers to what extent new provisions for vulnerable and intimidated witnesses have been implemented by the criminal justice agencies and how they are are operating at a practical level
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-01-27
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
Antisocial Behaviour: An Examination of Individual, Family, and Neighbourhood Factors
AIC
This 6-page Australian research examines individual, family and neighbourhood predictors of adolescent antisocial behaviour
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-03-25
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
Anti-money Laundering and Counter-terrorism Financing Across the Globe: A Comparative Study of Regulatory Action
Australian Institute of Criminology
A 119-page Australian study comparing the legal framework and compliance, and enforcement outcomes of the AML/CTF regimes across countries with disparate legal traditions
Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-02-15
Anti-Gang Strategies and Interventions
ARACY
This 59-page Australian report reviews the state of knowlege of anti-gang intervention strategies
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-11
Annual Report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator, 2007-2008
Office of the Correctional Investigator
A 73-page report on the Canadian prison service
Crime, Law & Order, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-03-04
Annual Report 2008
International Narcotics Control Board
The 150-page annual report of the INCB, analyzing the global narcotics situation
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-02-24
Analysis of Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Activity Based Costing Data
Home Office
A 3-page UK research report on the activities undertaken by PCSOs in the UK
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-07-17
An Unrealized Nexus? WMD-Related Trafficking, Terrorism and Organised Crime in the Former Soviet Union
Arms Control Association
This US article investigates the connections between WMD-related trafficking, terrorism and organized crime in the former Soviet Union
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-07-09
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
An Ounce of Prevention
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 21-page booklet illustrating New Zealand's family violence prevention programme
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-08-22
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
An Examination of Serial Murder in Australia
AIC
A 6-page Australian brief on the characteristics of offenders and victims of serial murders and the modus operandi used
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-12-20
An Evaluation of the Compulsory Drug Treatment Program
Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
A 68-page Australian report evaluating a compulsory drug treatment programme that consists of a five-stage post-sentencing programme
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-08-15
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
An Economic Evaluation of the Prison Methadone Program in New South Wales
Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation
A 29-page project report which evaluates the costs and consequences of the prison methadone program in New South Wales
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2004-02-27
An Assessment of the Tackling Knives and Serious Youth Violence
Home Office - UK
A 4-page summary assessment of The Tackling Knives and Serious Youth Violence Action Programme (TKAP), a UK initiative designed to reduce all serious violence involving 13- to 24-year-olds using a range of enforcement, education and prevention initiatives
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-05-26
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
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 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
An Analysis of Alcohol and Psycho-stimulant Use from the 2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey
NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
This 3-page Australian brief finds that levels of psycho-stimulant (e.g. amphetamine or cocaine) use are comparatively low amongst the general population of drinkers
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-10-18
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
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
Alcohol and Assault on Friday and Saturday Nights: Findings from the DUMA Program
AIC
This 7-page Australian report examines the prevalence and nature of alcohol consumption by a sample of violent offenders detained by the police during times consistent with those targeted through Operation Unite
Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2011-05-10
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
Aggression in the Court
CFR
A US article discussing the issue of the ICC's jurisdiction over the crime of aggression
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-08-22
Advancing Community Policing Through Community Governance
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
This 76-page US report offers a collaborative approach to local governance in responding to community problems and issues. The publication examines the emergence of community governance, defines the strategy and its elements, and illustrates examples from the field
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-08-04
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
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
Adolescents, Neighbourhoods and Violence
NCJRS
The 24-page finding of US research examining factors that lead children and adolescents to violent and criminal behaviour
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-09-21
Addressing the Resurgence of Sea Piracy: Legal, Political and Security Aspects
IAI
The 17-page report of a conference held to address the resurgence of sea piracy, with special reference to Somalia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-07-21
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
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
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
Acquisitive Crime and Plastic Card Fraud: Findings from the 2008/09 British Crime Survey
Home Office
This 41-page bulletin reports on acquisitive crime and plastic card fraud in England and Wales
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-05-03
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
A Typology of Online Child Pornography Offending
Australian Institute of Criminology and Australian High Tech Crime Centre
A 6-page Australian paper examining the typology of online child pornography offending and law enforcement responses
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-08-31
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 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
A Profile of Criminal Incidents at School
IES
A 67-page analysis of criminal incidents committed at US schools. The analysis examines a range of characteristics of criminal incidents that occur at school, such as: the time of day and the location at school where the incident occurred; whether the police were notified; and the characteristics of offenders, including their age, race, and whether they carried a weapon
Crime, Law & Order, EducationPosted: 2010-05-28
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
A National Evaluation of Community Support Officers
Home Office - U.K.
A 136-page U.K. study providing a profile of community support officers (CSOs) and their deployment, and providing indications of their impact on levels of crime and anti-social behaviour and to explore public perception of their role
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-01-27
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
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
A European Public Prosecutor Would Be a Dangerous Distraction
Centre For European Reform
A brief commentary on the proposal to appoint a European Public Prosecutor
European Union, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-04-14
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
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
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
A Complicated Business
CJJI
The 45-page UK report of a joint inspection of electronically-monitored curfew requirements, orders and licences
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-10-30
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
2007 Annual Report: Organised Crime in Canada
CISC, SCRC
A 43-page strategic picture of organised crime in Canada and its impacts
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-10-17
(Mis)perceptions of Crime in Australia
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 6-page Australian study reinforces earlier research into perceptions of crime; that there are substantial misperceptions of crime among the general public, both in terms of the number of incidents and in perceptions of trends in crime
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-08-04
Tyrants on Trial: Keeping Order in the Courtroom
OSI
This 76-page US report examines the difficulties of ensuring a fair trial when former leaders defend themselves, often by attacking the court while simultaneously treating it as a platform for lengthy espousals of their broad political and ideological views
Human Rights, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-10-02
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
Mentoring Former Prisoners: A Guide for Reentry Programs.
P/PV
This 98-page US manual provides guidelines for practitioners interested in developing a mentoring program to support former prisoners and enhance the effectiveness of other reentry services
Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-11-09
Balancing Exclusion, Prosecution and Non-refoulement
Centre for European Studies - Australia
A 43-page Australian working paper considering to what extent the Dutch government has been successful in balancing the three imperatives of exclusion, prosecution and non-refoulement in respect of refugees
Immigration & Refugees, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-02-18
The Wrong War: The Insistence on Applying Cold War Metaphors to Cybersecurity Is Misplaced and Counterproductive
Brookings
A US article considering strategic approaches to cybersecurity
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-08-22