What factors, such as local availability of probation services or complexity of needs,
impact the likelihood of different groups receiving different community sentence lengths and/or requirements?
Background
The objective for MoJ is to develop a sustainable and effective prison and probation service that protects the public, delivers interventions that break the cycle of reoffending and rebuilds confidence in the criminal justice system. We want to divert adults, children and young people away from crime. Our evidence interests span a range of areas through all stages of the justice system, with a particular focus on improving holistic systems-wide understanding of what works to improve outcomes.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Understanding Offender Rehabilitation and Supervision
Offender rehabilitation in England and Wales is in crisis. 57% of adults released from short custodial sentences re-offend within just 1 year of their release. Lack of rehabilitation is a key driver of record-high prison...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Strathclyde
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on offender rehabilitation and supervision, which directly relates to the factors impacting different groups receiving community sentences.
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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
Lead research organisation: University of Strathclyde
Why might this be relevant?
This project specifically focuses on compliance and breach in community-based disposals, which directly relates to the factors impacting the likelihood of different groups receiving community sentence lengths and requirements.
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Make Time Count Today - Reducing criminal reoffending on probation through data analytics, predictive behaviour recognition and optimised interventions
**Problem Addressed** Crime costs UK economy over £58bn pa, with 1.2mn people convicted annually. Of these, 87% have previous convictions, 60% of released prisoners and 30% on probation reoffend within 12 months. ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: MAKE TIME COUNT TODAY LTD
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses the factors impacting the likelihood of different groups receiving community sentences and requirements through data analytics and interventions.