The overarching themes that structure this ARI are closely linked, with several questions and issues that cut across them. Some extend beyond MoJ and reflect the interests of other government departments. We want to encourage research that is tangential across multiple objectives and outcomes to develop a holistic approach to analysis that supports policy and operational decision-making. This section outlines cross-cutting themes and approaches that can be considered across our research priorities.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Criminal justice punishment is unequally distributed. The UK has the highest rates of imprisonment in Western Europe, where ethnic minority people in prisons make up 27 per cent of prisoners compared to 13 per cent of th...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: Plymouth University
The project specifically focuses on cumulative disadvantage in the criminal justice system and how it affects ethnic disparities, aligning with the intersectionality aspect of the question.
There are big inequalities in our society, in a range of different things. Regarding health, we know that, in the UK, white people are generally more healthy than non-white people, and rich people are more healthy than p...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Sheffield
The project focuses on intersectionality and how different characteristics combine to create advantages or disadvantages, but it does not specifically address the justice system.
Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) citizens in England and Wales are overrepresented at almost every stage within the criminal justice system, this is particularly so for black citizens. The primary aim of the propo...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Sheffield
The project investigates racial bias in court case outcomes and aims to increase understanding of racial disparities within the criminal justice system, which directly relates to the question on how intersectionality affects individual experiences and outcomes.