Blogs

Drug courts are a cheaper and more effective way for the criminal justice system to deal with people addicted to drugs who would otherwise go to prison. Phil Bowen compares America and the UK.

Our new case study on drug courts shows dedicated court sittings and post-sentence supervision enhances the DRR.

New evaluation of the Red Hook court shows that procedural fairness has improved the legitimacy of the court in the eyes of the court users.

Guest blogger Roma Hooper writes how Better Courts poses challenging questions about our existing courts but also offers opportunities for an improved system.

Plymouth Court's innovation in the shape of an advice and support desk demonstrates that courts can use their central position to contribute to a more humane and effective criminal justice system.

Our new report Better Courts outlines the evidence that the use of short periods of custody with community supervision as a sanction for failure to comply has been shown to reduce re-offending.

If you focus on the factors that bring people before them, courts can play a significant role in creating long-term reductions in crime, writes Paul Jenkins, CEO Rethink Mental Illness

On the launch of our new report we address some of the questions that arise from using courts as windows of opportunity to reduce crime.

Recent research shows that perceptions of fairness are more significant in shaping public attitudes of the justice system than perceptions of effectiveness.

Cuts to legal aid can affect perceptions of fairness at court, writes our guest blogger and lawyer Dan Breger.