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Race consciousness and the law
Race consciousness and the law, a report written by Dr Alexandra Cox of the University of Essex, explores the stark racial and ethnic disparities that exist at all levels of the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
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Sentencers’ understanding and treatment of problem gamblers
The first report of the Commission on Crime and Gambling Related Harms
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State of Play: Crime & Problem Gambling
A briefing by the Commission on Crime and Problem Gambling
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What’s wrong with remanding children to prison?
This report discusses the experiences of children on remand and how practitioners can effectively support children with bail applications and resettlement.
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Crime and problem gambling: A research landscape
An academic literature review prepared for the Howard League’s Commission on Crime and Problem Gambling which reveals a dearth of knowledge worldwide about the links between crime and problem gambling.
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What if the dock was abolished in criminal courts?
A pamphlet for the Howard League for Penal Reform by Linda Mulcahy, Meredith Rossner and Emma Rowden
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Sentencing principles for young adults
The report sets out how principled guidelines would help judges and magistrates to understand young adults better, and provide a legal framework to achieve better sentencing decisions.
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Intelligent Justice
This publication, written by Professor Mike Hough, Professor Stephen Farrall and Professor Fergus McNeill, revisits the much argued question about the relative merits of prison and community sentences.
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The ASBO: Wrong turning, dead end
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The ASBO: Wrong Turning, Dead End Chief Superintendent Neil Wain, of Greater Manchester Police, questions the success of ASBOs in preventing further crime and anti-social behaviour. (2007)
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Parole 4 Kids
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The law requires more exacting standards of fairness on the part of authorities dealing with children. This report sets out the reasons why special mechanisms for a child going through the parole process should be introduced.
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