This toolkit is for practitioners who are involved in, or are considering creating, a pre-court diversion scheme for adults in contact with the criminal justice system, and offers evidence-led practical advice, based on lessons learnt from existing schemes.
This report seeks to inform the development of appropriate advice and support services through qualitative research with people in low level contact with the justice system who have sought help for social welfare needs.
This briefing outlines how policymakers can take a bold national approach to address the inconsistent coverage of community diversion, and strengthen the practice of this important area of police work.
This briefing seeks to help FDAC practitioners and judges understand the basics and evidence around non-lawyer reviews, how to prepare for them and promising practice principles.
This briefing brings attention to the particular damaging impact that contact with the youth justice system has on the over children with Special Educational Needs and Disability, and provides practical ideas about what can be done to address this harm.
This report summarises the evidence on the impact of unpaid work, identifies good practice and seeks to understand challenges in its delivery, so it can be as purposeful and as effective as possible.
This report documents the findings of the process and outcomes evaluation of CASS+, a charity which provides advice and support from magistrates' court settings in Devon & Cornwall.
