Evidence Hub

1st June 2022

Transparency, Governance and Regulation of Algorithmic Tools Deployed in the Criminal Justice System: a UK Case Study

This article presents a survey of tools used in the CJS in the UK in three categories: data infrastructure, data...

10th May 2022

“Othering” by Consent? Public Attitudes to Covid-19 Restrictions and the Role of the Police in Managing Compliance in England

This paper considers the relationship between the decay of social trust created by COVID-19 and the formation of “in” and...

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8th May 2022

The Moral and Emotional World of Police Informants

This reflects upon research on informant policing, setting out a more comprehensive agenda that acknowledges power dynamics.

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1st May 2022

Sentencing Guidance, the Sentencing Council, and Black & Ethnic Minority Offenders

This report examines the current guidance provided concerning the issue of sentencing offenders from ethnic and racial minorities.

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24th March 2022

A perfect storm for children at risk? Preventing a post-pandemic surge in the criminalisation of children

This explores the challenges and opportunities created by the impact of COVID-19 on children and the youth justice system.

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22nd March 2022

Deflect and divert: a common sense approach to dealing with low level crime

This booklet outlines the case for diversion and out of court approaches

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1st March 2022

Children and young people’s voices on youth diversion and disparity

This project explores the experiences of children and young people, some of whom had been diverted, and some had not.

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1st March 2022

Motherhood Arrested: Reflections from birth mothers and practitioners in the criminal justice system

This research highlights testimonies of mothers who have experienced a custodial sentence and the adoption of a child.

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24th February 2022

Explaining penal momentum: Path dependence, prison population forecasting and the persistence of high incarceration rates in England and Wales

This article seeks to explain the persistence of high incarceration rates in England and Wales.

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15th February 2022

Released Under Investigation: High Time to Bail Out

This article refers to the changing bail provisions under the Policing and Crime Act of 2017 which created a presumption...

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8th February 2022

AYJ response to the Ministry of Justice Prisons Strategy White Paper

This consultation response is from the Alliance for Youth Justice responding to the Ministry of Justice Prisons strategy white paper.

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4th February 2022

Prisons Strategy White Paper: INQUEST’s response

INQUEST provides its response to the Prisons Strategy White Paper

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4th February 2022

Howard League for Penal Reform’s submission to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on the Prisons Strategy White Paper

This responds to the Ministry of Justice's consultation on the Prisons Strategy White Paper and draws on its legal and...

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1st February 2022

Prisons strategy white paper: Response to questionnaire

Unlocks response to the prison's strategy white paper.

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1st February 2022

Rehabilitating Probation: Response to Sentencing Review Consultation

In response to this Consultation, drawing on research findings, the paper provides evidence and policy recommendations

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1st February 2022

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Amendment 71

This briefing urges Members of Parliament to agree to Lords’ Amendment 71 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

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1st February 2022

Victims Consultation: Delivering Justice for Victims

This consultation response drafted by the Magistrates Association responds to how justice for victims can be better delivered.

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22nd January 2022

Beyond Indivdual Trauma

This article outlines findings from surveys and interviews with young people and their parents/caregivers in a Youth Offending Service.

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Transparency, Governance and Regulation of Algorithmic Tools Deployed in the Criminal Justice System: a UK Case Study

“Othering” by Consent? Public Attitudes to Covid-19 Restrictions and the Role of the Police in Managing Compliance in England

The Moral and Emotional World of Police Informants

Sentencing Guidance, the Sentencing Council, and Black & Ethnic Minority Offenders

A perfect storm for children at risk? Preventing a post-pandemic surge in the criminalisation of children

Deflect and divert: a common sense approach to dealing with low level crime

Children and young people’s voices on youth diversion and disparity

Motherhood Arrested: Reflections from birth mothers and practitioners in the criminal justice system

Explaining penal momentum: Path dependence, prison population forecasting and the persistence of high incarceration rates in England and Wales

Released Under Investigation: High Time to Bail Out

AYJ response to the Ministry of Justice Prisons Strategy White Paper

Prisons Strategy White Paper: INQUEST’s response

Howard League for Penal Reform’s submission to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on the Prisons Strategy White Paper

Prisons strategy white paper: Response to questionnaire

Rehabilitating Probation: Response to Sentencing Review Consultation

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Amendment 71

Victims Consultation: Delivering Justice for Victims

Beyond Indivdual Trauma

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