Evidence Hub

24th October 2023

Over and out: the damaged and conﬂicting identities of oﬃcers voluntarily resigning from the police service

This paper seeks to understand the complexities associated with managing and ultimately exiting a career in the police.

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24th October 2023

The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry

This inquiry investigates the murder of Stephen Lawrence

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24th October 2023

An independent review into the standards of behaviour and internal culture of the Metropolitan Police Service

This Review has sought to examine the Met’s culture and standards.

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24th October 2023

Police Drug Offence Diversion Schemes

This paper highlights police drug offence diversion schemes and why they are necessary.

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7th October 2023

Serving a hidden sentence

This report investigates the financial and emotional impact of a loved one's imprisonment.

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1st October 2023

Diversionary and Community Cautions: Draft Code of Practice consultation response

This paper is Advance's response to the consultation on the draft Diversionary and Community Cautions Code of Practice.

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1st October 2023

Access to higher education for people with criminal records

This data provides a snapshot of the barriers to higher education faced by people with a criminal record.

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24th July 2023

Mentoring after prison

The paper presents a theoretical framework to assist reflection on mentorship practices and the mentorship relationship

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11th July 2023

Victims and Prisoners Bill: Catch22 Written Evidence

The written evidence provides an opportunity to strengthen provisions of the Victims and Prisoners Bill

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15th June 2023

Police Drug Offence Diversion Schemes

This two-side briefing explains what diversion is, why it is used and where it is used.

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1st June 2023

The impact of criminal records on women

This briefing examines variations in data regarding the number of DBS checks conducted on women compared to men.

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28th May 2023

Catch22 Response – Improving Resettlement Support for Prison Leavrs

This response outlines areas across the CJS that can be adapted to improve resettlement outcomes and cut public costs.

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24th May 2023

The limits of ‘professionalisation from above’: On the ‘re-professionalisation’ of street-level policing in England

This article explores officers’ application and understanding of the new requirements.

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27th April 2023

Third Report of the Justice Committee, IPP Sentences

This report argues that the new Justice Secretary must reverse the decision to reject the recommendations on IPP sentences.

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1st April 2023

Problems accessing insurance with a criminal record

This document outlines an analysis of queries relating to insurance received over a six-month period.

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24th March 2023

Police suspect interviews with autistic adults: The impact of truth telling versus deception on testimony

This study investigates challenges in police interviews to those on the autism spectrum.

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22nd March 2023

Casey Review

In response to the murder of Sarah Everard, the Met commissioned an independent review of its culture and behaviour.

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7th March 2023

Closed Doors

This report discusses inequalities in appropriate and secure housing provision for female victims of trafficking who are seeking asylum

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Over and out: the damaged and conﬂicting identities of oﬃcers voluntarily resigning from the police service

The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry

An independent review into the standards of behaviour and internal culture of the Metropolitan Police Service

Police Drug Offence Diversion Schemes

Serving a hidden sentence

Diversionary and Community Cautions: Draft Code of Practice consultation response

Access to higher education for people with criminal records

Mentoring after prison

Victims and Prisoners Bill: Catch22 Written Evidence

Police Drug Offence Diversion Schemes

The impact of criminal records on women

Catch22 Response – Improving Resettlement Support for Prison Leavrs

The limits of ‘professionalisation from above’: On the ‘re-professionalisation’ of street-level policing in England

Third Report of the Justice Committee, IPP Sentences

Problems accessing insurance with a criminal record

Police suspect interviews with autistic adults: The impact of truth telling versus deception on testimony

Casey Review

Closed Doors

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