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The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies has launched Justice Matters, its new three year initiative to encourage fresh thinking on downsizing the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom and for developing genuine, non-criminal justice alternatives.
Check out Richard's new blog explaining the thinking behind the project.
Richard Garside has commented on a recent speech by troubled families Tsar Louise Casey.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has published the...
The Independent carries a piece on a report from the Children's Society suggesting that the current austerity is having an impact...
We were struck by the contrast between two adjacent stories in today's Daily Telegraph.
First there are calls by a government adviser for families...
The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies has a vacancy for an experienced administrator to represent the organisation at front of house and offer crucial office support. The post holder will be working 3 days a week alongside our current 2 day a week administrator as a job share.
We are...
The Guardian reports on a 'worrying rise' in alcohol-related deaths among women in their 30s and 40s.
The Inspectorate of Constabulary claims that police forces will struggle to make additional budget cuts. Neighbourhood policing could face particular pressures, the Inspectorate argues...
Michael Adebolajo, one of the suspects in the murder of Lee Rigby, has claimed that he was assaulted by prison officers in Belmarsh...
With the latest crime statistics covering England and Wales showing ongoing falls in the official crime rate, here are some links to two articles our director Richard...
Cancer Research UK, the Faculty of Public Health and the UK Health Forum have withdrawn from the Department of Health's alcohol network in protest at...
The National Audit Office (NAO) has raised concerns about travel expense payments of £44,000 to Ray Hill, a deputy chief executive at the Youth Justice Board (YJB). Mr Hill was...
