What are the economic and social costs of reoffending in Scotland, and how cost-effective are current rehabilitation programmes?
Background
Delivering the Scottish Government’s Vision for Justice requires a whole system approach as recognised in its four underpinning core principles: ‘Founded in equality and human rights’,’ Evidence-based’, ‘Embed person-centred and trauma-informed practices’ and, ‘Collaboration and Partnership’. As such, Justice Analytical Services have identified the theme of ‘Whole Justice System Analysis’ as a research priority. This theme includes holistic research into justice equalities, justice economics and justice as a system – robust research on all of these topics will inform work towards the Vision for Justice aims.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Regulating Justice: The Dynamics of Compliance and Breach in Criminal Justice Social Work in Scotland
Not only does Scotland imprison more people than most European countries, but our prison numbers are also rising despite a fall in crime levels. The Scottish Government is attempting to reduce imprisonment through increa...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
Partially relevant as it focuses on compliance and breach in criminal justice social work in Scotland, but does not directly address economic and social costs of reoffending.
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Plymouth Community Justice Court: A Case Study of Problem Solving Interventions, Reducing Re-offending and Public Confidence
The criminal justice system has over many years introduced a range of initiatives designed to reduce crime and support offenders in their efforts to desist from crime. One recent initiative, originating in the U.S.A and ...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
Partially relevant as it examines problem-solving interventions and reducing re-offending in Plymouth, but does not directly address economic and social costs of reoffending in Scotland.
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The role of non profit organisations in prisoner reentry: establishing a US-European research network
Third sector organisations (hereafter TSOs) currently provide a range of services to offenders and criminal justice organisations, including advice and advocacy, mentoring schemes, education and training, as well as perf...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
Not relevant as it focuses on the role of non-profit organizations in prisoner reentry in the US and Europe, not directly addressing the economic and social costs of reoffending in Scotland.