This research report explores the impact that criminal court fines have on people on low incomes, finding it disproportionately affects them, pushing them further into poverty, destitution and worse mental health.
This briefing considers the three criminal justice Bills currently before Parliament— the Sentencing Bill; the Criminal Justice Bill; and the Victims and Prisoners’ Bill— and estimates the impact they will have on the demand placed on the prisons and on probation specifically.
This briefing outlines a range of gaps, limitations and problems in how we collect data on victims in the criminal justice system and explores the impact of these data gaps on outcomes for victims.
This briefing seeks to give an overview of the current landscape of protective orders and learnings that should be considered for the implementation of the new Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders, ahead of their pilots due to start in 2024.
This briefing consists of the Centre for Justice Innovation's response to the consultation launched by the Ministry of Justice on the Draft Code of Practice for Diversionary and Community Cautions.
This paper provides an overview of the existing research regarding Family Drug and Alcohol Courts and the evidence around family treatment courts more widely.
This research explores how the needs of women who use drugs and alcohol are currently being met through a qualitative research project focused on the West Midlands.
