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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.

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

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?

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 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.

Jul 31

Spending Review: why the stakes have never been higher for policing and justice

The results of the Spending Review for 2020-23 are to be announced in the autumn. For policing and justice, the outcome will be critical.

Jul 23

‘Government funded trap houses‘? Unregulated care homes and County Lines

Looked after children are a prime target group for the organised criminal gangs (OCGs) and criminal groups that operate county lines.

Jul 17

What do the latest crime stats tell us about the changing nature of crime?

In a sense, the latest statistics are like looking in the rear view mirror. They do not illustrate the dramatic impact of the lockdown.

Jul 1

If not now, then when?

One month from now, a group of the most senior chief constables will finalise an action plan on diversity and inclusion within policing.

May 19

County Lines after COVID - a new threat?

Since lockdown began, the received wisdom reported in the media has been that the threat from county lines operated by OCGs would reduce.

Apr 27

How COVID-19 is creating a victims crisis

We consider the effects of the pandemic on the criminal justice system and explore how agencies might look to manage its impact on victims.

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OUR NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTOR

All our latest crime and justice reports and insights.

Article results

Prisons and Covid-19 – what went right?

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

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

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

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

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

Spending Review: why the stakes have never been higher for policing and justice

‘Government funded trap houses‘? Unregulated care homes and County Lines

What do the latest crime stats tell us about the changing nature of crime?

If not now, then when?

County Lines after COVID - a new threat?

How COVID-19 is creating a victims crisis

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