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Rehabilitation and Preventing Crime

Covering sentencing, reoffending and desistance from crime across the UK and Europe, we offer detailed insights into the effectiveness of interventions seeking to support some of the most vulnerable members of society.

Research, commentary, and events

Project
Education practice and policy review
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) commissioned RAND Europe to examine the policies and systems surrounding schools and colleges to better understand how these systems can safely care for and prevent young people from becoming involved in violence.
08 Aug 2024
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Tackling Drug Use in Prisons
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and His Majesty’s Prisons and Probation Service jointly commissioned RAND Europe to conduct a research study to examine and evaluate how drug testing regimens and incentivised substance free living wings are implemented in prisons in England and Wales.
02 Oct 2023
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Feasibility Study for a What Works Centre for Safety
Achieving impact from evidence centres is feasible, but active engagement with stakeholders throughout the process is central, as is recognition that decisions on policy and practice are complex processes where evidence is important but not the sole factor.
11 Sep 2023
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A night-time lighting analysis of Tibet’s prisons and detention centres
This study builds on the scant available evidence and leverages an innovative method – night-time lighting data – to shed light on the prisons and detention facilities in Tibet.
27 Jul 2023
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Examining the use of Out of Court Disposals for adults with health vulnerabilities
RAND Europe, in partnership with Get the Data and Skills for Justice, has been commissioned by the Ministry of Justice to conduct a study on how police in England and Wales use Out of Court Disposals (OOCDs) to support adults with health-related vulnerabilities.
13 Feb 2023
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Comparing criminal history information systems in the United States and other nations
There is considerable variation among the criminal-history information systems of Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States regarding how they approach the collection, management, and uses of criminal-history information through their national information systems.
24 Sep 2021
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Liaison and Diversion services save money through reduced sentencing
An evaluation of NHS England's Liaison and Diversion programme found that it successfully engages people with a broad range of vulnerabilities and halves their likelihood of receiving a custodial sentence.
12 Apr 2021
Project
Examining COVID-19 and intimate partner violence
Researchers identified 27 practices that—to varying degrees—have ensured the continuity, accessibility and sustainability of support to women victims during the COVID-19 pandemic.
08 Mar 2021
Commentary
How Better Support Can Be Provided to Ex–Service Personnel in the Criminal Justice System
Former armed forces personnel make up the UK's largest group of male prisoners by occupation. What can police and government do to provide targeted support in the criminal justice system to those from a military background?
30 Nov 2020
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Evaluating a programme to support ex-Service personnel in the criminal justice system
Researchers identified several improvements that could increase the efficacy of a programme that helps to fund projects aimed at reducing reoffending and supporting ex-Service personnel who have come into contact with the criminal justice system.
22 Oct 2020

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