How do illicit goods enter the estate and what role do established crime networks play? How effective are measures at preventing and disrupting the supply of drugs and other illicit goods entering the estate and impacts on organised crime more generally?

Background

We want to provide decent, safe and secure accommodation that supports individuals in their rehabilitation. We want to reduce levels of violence and self-harm and develop the evidence on what structures and interventions can help improve outcomes for individuals in prison.

Next steps

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Source

This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Areas of research interest

Related UKRI funded projects


  • Insights on the natural history of problem drug user (PDU) offending

    Background. Problem drug use (PDU) is thought to be the cause of a very high level of social and economic costs - the total costs of Class A drug use in England and Wales have been estimated to be over £15 billion ...

    Funded by: MRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Manchester

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project provides insights on the natural history of problem drug user (PDU) offending, which is relevant to understanding the role of established crime networks in the entry of illicit goods into the estate and the effectiveness of measures to prevent and disrupt the supply of drugs and other illicit goods.

  • Low-Level Drug Supply Offences: Reimagining Sentencing Futures.

    Drug supply offences are the most serious in the Misuse of Drugs Act (1971). In 2019, over 10,5000 offenders were sentenced for supply, with a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and 96% of Class A supply offences rece...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: Plymouth University

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project provides insights into the drug supply chain, particularly low-level supply, which could be relevant to understanding how illicit goods enter the estate, but does not directly address the role of established crime networks or the effectiveness of measures to prevent and disrupt supply.

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