Webwatch: UK National Preventative Mechanism
The UK National Preventative Mechanism (UK NPM) have just launched their new website. The UK NPM was established for the protection of people in detention through independent monitoring and
Read MoreThe UK National Preventative Mechanism (UK NPM) have just launched their new website. The UK NPM was established for the protection of people in detention through independent monitoring and
Read MoreIn Offending and Desistance, Beth Weaver examines the role of a co-offending peer group in shaping and influencing offending and desistance, focusing on three phases of their criminal careers: onset,
Read MorePrisons are failing to effectively rehabilitate criminals, Michael Gove will say today as he laments Britain’s “horrifying” failure to reduce re-offending rates. The Justice Secretary will float the idea of
Read MoreScientists believe that a simple two-hour emotional awareness course aimed at making young offenders less aggressive could hold the key to significantly reducing the seriousness of their future crimes. In
Read MoreScotland’s Justice Secretary, Michael Matheson, has announced a total of £639,500 funding is to be awarded to 12 projects working to tackle female offending. Mr Matheson (pictured) made the announcement
Read MoreThe Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research’s (SCCJR) Annual Report was published this week, providing an overview of the work of staff and students in 2014-15. The report contains
Read MoreHalf of 11-17 year olds in the hands of Youth Offending Services have themselves been the victim of abuse, violence, crime or other traumatic experiences, finds a new report by
Read MoreOffenders enrolled in alcohol treatment programmes as part of their sentence are significantly less likely to be charged or reconvicted in the 12 months following their programme, a study led
Read MoreThe Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) have announced the release of number 29 in their series of IRISS Insights, Prison leavers and homelessness. This evidence summary
Read MoreSacro’s ‘Early and Effective Intervention Whole Systems Approach for Women’ service operating in Ayrshire has been recognised at a recent national awards ceremony in London. The service aims to help
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