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Intensive supervision and monitoring projects
This report by the Research and Development Statistics Directorate, is based upon the evaluation of the Stoke-on-Trent Prolific Offender Project which operated between June 2000 and September 2002. Funding was provided through round 2 of the Targeted Policing Initiative, one component of the Crime Reduction Programme.
Recent British Crime Survey findings: Drugs
The British Crime Survey (BCS) is a large national survey of adults living in a representative cross-section of private households in England and Wales. In addition to questions regarding crime experiences, the BCS asks about a number of other crime-related topics. Since 1996, the BCS has included a comparable module up on drug misuse. The Research Development and Statistics Directorate (RDS) has published 3 reports analysing the content of these findings:
Recreational Drug Use Amongst Clubbers in the South East of England
This study, by the Research Development & Statistics Directorate, focused on clubbers attending mainstream nightclubs to assess their illicit drug , alcohol and tobacco use. This reflected the role of drugs in the 'dance' culture, and strategies used by drug-taking clubbers to minimise risks.
Methods of learning and development in regeneration partnerships
This research, by Kelvin MacDonald of ROOM@RTPI, and funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, reviews ways in which renewal partnerships gain information, training and support and recommends how the process can be improved.
Preventing Repeat Victimisation
The Australian Institute of Criminology has recently published a report which investigates repeat victimisation and why it happens.
Drug use in vulnerable groups
Three reports into drug use amongst groups of vulnerable young people have been published by the Home Office. Whilst each examines a different group, some similarities between the three sets of results can be drawn out.
Alcohol, crime and disorder: a study of young adults
It is the young adult population that are most likely to binge drink and most likely to be involved in crime and disorder. In light of this, this report presents findings from research examining the extent and nature of binge drinking and exploring the links with criminal and disorderly behaviour in the young adult population.
Scottish Executive Alcohol Research
The Scottish Executive have published three research reports on the contribution that alcohol makes to crime and disorder and public perceptions of the impact of alcohol on crime and disorder:
Testing public opinion on licensing laws and alcohol consumption
Review of literature on the impact of licensing and other controls
Drug Testing Successful at Beating Crime
Drug testing is helping to combat drug related crime by quickly identifying problem drug users. This enables the police to target those who may become repeat offenders, according to new research.
Hidden Harm
In the first report of it's kind, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has estimated that the lives of between 250,000 and 350,000 children are affected by the drug misuse of their parents. Hidden Harm states that children face both physical and psychological harm, often have to fend for themselves and may have to look after both their siblings and, in some cases, their parents.
Section 17 in Action: Lessons from the first Policing Priority Areas
The five pilot Priority Policing Areas have been in operation since March 2002. This report looks at the lessons learned from providing additional support to police and partner organisations in some of the most deprived parts the country. It provides suggestions for how to use resources effectively and getting the local community involved.
Skills and Knowledge to Reduce Crime: A Workforce Development Plan for the Community Justice Sector in England
This document draws together the key facts and understandings of the CJNTO at a time when both the Community Justice Sector and the National Training organisations are charged to make a difference, on the one hand by reducing crime, and on the other by raising skills in the work place.
Repeat Victimisation Domestic Burglary Project
Domestic Burglary is one of the largest categories of recorded crime and costs the economy an estimated £2.7 billion annually. According to the 2000 British Crime Survey, 1% of households suffered 42% of burglaries. This report sets out to investigate why burglars are attracted back to certain properties and what can be done to improve the service offered to victims of burglaries to help them prevent becoming a victim again.
Video Transmission by GSM Trial
The Home Office Police Scientific Development Branch have recently conducted two Crime Reduction Partnership area trials to assess the capability and usefulness of transmitting closed circuit television (CCTV) video pictures by GSM phone link. The trials, in Kings Lynn and Northumbria, have been conducted as part of the Crime Reduction Programme.
The resettlement of short-term prisoners: an evaluation of seven Pathfinder programmes
This report by the Research, Development and Statistics (RDA) is an evaluation of seven pilot programmes aimed to reduce reoffending through resettlement work, provided in custody and for up to three months post-release on a voluntary basis.
Last update: Monday, September 04, 2006