OUR NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTOR
We're crime and justice specialists – equal parts research, strategy and communication.
We were commissioned by CGI to explore how technology can be harnessed in the criminal justice system to enhance decision-making, ease workload pressures and improve outcomes for victims, witnesses and offenders.
Police forces and tech companies, devolved authorities and public inquiries all play a part in building a safer, more secure society. As the UK’s only consultancy with a crime and justice focus, we’re as much of a blend as the sector itself. We research the big issues or dig into an organisation’s data. We consult with them to assess their demand or understand the policies, then define a strategy. We communicate (and help them communicate) the message to the wider world.
Current research projects
Latest reports and insights
Case studies
Modelling demand across police, council and health services
How our analysis helped a force to cope with rising demand and shrinking budgets, by measuring the impact of mental health, missing children and anti social behaviour and by making recommendations on moving towards a more preventative, joined up approach with local partners.
Public inquiries and independent reviews
Public inquiries and independent reviews have to build trust and confidence in their work among audiences who may be sceptical, vulnerable or traumatised. In our work on inquiries and reviews, we tackle the challenge of following the evidence while demonstrating empathy and making rapid progress without compromising on rigour.
Developing a strategic needs assessment for youth justice
To help West Midlands Combined Authority cope with changing demand and shrinking resources, we analysed and flow and needs of offenders aged 10-17, and devised a new strategic approach to improve collaboration between the justice, education and mental health services across seven local authorities.
Crest Advisory’s consultancy work is paid for by public sector organisations, including police forces, devolved authorities and other justice agencies, and their private sector partners. We provide strategy, communications and governance support to public inquiries, inquests and other independent or arms-length bodies which are funded by government. Our independent think-tank work is supported by charitable foundations and trusts who fund specific pieces of research and are identified in the reports we publish.
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