What policies and interventions are most effective (for whom and in what circumstances) at reducing risk and enhancing protection from crime victimisation and /or offending? At which stages in an individual's life are interventions most effective?
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The Scottish Government’s Vision for Justice aims to address the underlying causes of crime and create a society in which people feel, and are, safer in their communities. As such, Justice Analytical Services have identified the theme ‘Crime, Prevention & Specific Crime Types’ as a research priority. Robust research on crime and its various dimensions as well as prevention strategies will inform work towards these aims.
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University Consortium for Evidence-Based Crime Reduction
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Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on evidence-based crime reduction strategies and interventions, covering various aspects of crime prevention and specific crime types.
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Home Office / ADR UK Feasibility Study Lead Academic
Rates of serious violent crime in England and Wales have been increasing since 2014. Although these offences account for only around 1% of total crime, they cause disproportionate harm to individuals and society as a who...
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Why might this be relevant?
The project evaluates the quality and scope of linked datasets for evaluating interventions aimed at reducing offending rates in young people, aligning with the question's focus on effective interventions.
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Policies and regulation of crime prevention: contrasting the Anglo-American and Spanish experience
Over the last 30 years politicians and civil servants in the UK and the US have developed a growing concern with crime and its control. This has resulted in the reform of laws and the creation of new public bodies with a...
Funded by: AHRC
Lead research organisation: University of Manchester
Why might this be relevant?
Partially relevant as it focuses on crime prevention policies in Spain, UK, and USA, but does not address interventions' effectiveness or stages in an individual's life.