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County Lines and Looked After Children

The results of Crest's research into County Lines and Looked After Children.

Nov 18

Prisons and Covid-19 – what went right?

Like the country as a whole, prisons in England and Wales are now in their second period of lockdown.

Nov 16

Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Danny Shaw joins Crest as Head of Strategy and Insight

We are delighted to announce that award-winning journalist and broadcaster Danny Shaw is joining Crest as Head of Strategy and Insight.

Nov 13

Delivering a masterclass in public inquiries with the Taylor Bennett Foundation

This week Crest had the opportunity to deliver a ‘masterclass’ to the latest cohort of graduates at the Taylor Bennett Foundation.

Nov 9

Response - A perfect storm: why the criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis

A week ago Crest published the results of our modelling of the impact and legacy of Covid-19 on the criminal justice system.

Oct 30

Assumptions - A perfect storm: why the criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis

Like any other model, ours is based on assumptions and inputs. We consider them to be reasonable and have listed them here.

Oct 30

A perfect storm: why the criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis

As part of our research into the impact of Covid-19 on the justice system, Crest has developed a ‘stock and flow’ model.

Oct 21

Policing the pandemic: public attitudes to police visibility, enforcement and fairness

We set out the emerging findings from focus groups in London, the West Midlands and Greater Manchester.

Oct 14

Project: Drivers of Serious Violence: Vulnerability

The third phase of Crest's programme of research into drivers of serious violence examines vulnerability.

Oct 14

Misinterpreting trauma: why young people fall through the cracks when it comes to serious violence

What lessons can we learn from those who work with the most vulnerable young people experiencing serious violence?

Oct 2

Saying goodbye to Sam!

Loughborough University Business student, Sam Fuller, talks about his three months' work experience at Crest.

Sep 24

Vulnerable children in county lines drugs networks: are we any closer to ‘borderless safeguarding'?

Five years since the first NCA County Lines intelligence assessment in 2015: are we any closer in 2020 to truly ‘borderless safeguarding’?

Sep 7

Farewell to Callum Tipple

Last week we said a sad goodbye to Senior Policy Analyst Callum Tipple.

Sep 3

Complex, hard to define, and growing in scale: three challenges to the policing of extremism

Our understanding of how the authorities should respond to extremism remains limited - despite signs that the threat it poses is growing.

Aug 14

Marie goes on maternity leave

This week marks the final week with our Business Manager, Marie, before she goes on maternity leave.

Aug 11

Project: Policing Extremism

Police forces are on the frontline in combating extremism, confronting a span of offences affected by extremist attitudes.

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All our latest crime and justice reports and insights.

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County Lines and Looked After Children

Prisons and Covid-19 – what went right?

Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Danny Shaw joins Crest as Head of Strategy and Insight

Delivering a masterclass in public inquiries with the Taylor Bennett Foundation

Response - A perfect storm: why the criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis

Assumptions - A perfect storm: why the criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis

A perfect storm: why the criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis

Policing the pandemic: public attitudes to police visibility, enforcement and fairness

Project: Drivers of Serious Violence: Vulnerability

Misinterpreting trauma: why young people fall through the cracks when it comes to serious violence

Saying goodbye to Sam!

Vulnerable children in county lines drugs networks: are we any closer to ‘borderless safeguarding'?

Farewell to Callum Tipple

Complex, hard to define, and growing in scale: three challenges to the policing of extremism

Marie goes on maternity leave

Project: Policing Extremism

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