Findings published in the past 12 months
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Summary research reports on a variety of Home Office subjects. Average length 4 pages. Home Office Research Findings Archive 286. Assessing the extent of discretionary disclosure under the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) Abstract « (23.7.07) (internet only) 285. The operation and experience of Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) Abstract « (23.7.07) (internet only) 284. Adult offenders’ perceptions of their underlying problems: findings from the OASys self-assessment questionnaire (internet only) Abstract « (4.5.07) 283. not yet published 282. not yet published 281. Criminal careers and life success: new findings from the Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development Abstract « (7.11.06) 280. The Intermittent Custody Pilot: A Descriptive Study Abstract « (7.12.06) 279. Gun crime: the market in and use of illegal firearms Abstract « (14.12.06) 278. The Offender Assessment System: an evaluation of the second pilot Abstract « (20.6.06) 277. Underage drinking: findings from the 2004 Offending, Crime and Justice Survey Abstract « (2.6.06) 276. Cognitive skills programmes: impact on reducing reconviction among a sample of female prisoners (27.4.06) 275. Levels of conviction following drug treatment – linking data from the National Treatment Outcome Research Study and the Offenders Index (30.3.06) 274. Restorative justice in practice – findings from the second phase of the evaluation of three schemes (23.2.06) 273. The National Reassurance Policing Programme: a ten-site evaluation (26.1.06) 272. The National Reassurance Policing Programme: a six-site evaluation (26.1.06) also available: Evaluation of National Reassurance Policing Programme: Technical Report 271. A national evaluation of Community Support Officers (26.1.06) 270. An evaluation of the use of special measures for vulnerable and intimidated witnesses (26.1.06) 269. The extent of motorcycle theft (22.12.05) related material link to bike theft index 268. The use of forensic science in volume crime investigations: a review of the research literature (24.11.05) 267. Volume crime investigations: a review of the research literature (24.11.05) 266. Khat use among Somalis in four English cities Also available: Findings 266 translated in Somali (24.11.05) 265. Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, 2003 also available: Excel data spreadsheets Summary Tables Supplementary Tables Area Tables 264. The Voluntary Assisted Return and Reintegration Programme (VARRP) 2003: an evaluation 263. yet to be published 262. The CARAT drug service in prisons: findings from the research database (27.10.05) 261. Findings from the 2003 Offending, Crime and Justice Survey: alcohol-related crime and disorder (30.6.05) 260. An evaluation of basic skills training for prisoners (24.2.05) 259. Crime against retail and manufacturing premises : findings from the 2002 Commercial Victimisation Survey (26.11.04) 258. Drink-driving: prevalence and attitudes in England and Wales 2002 (6.12.04) 257. Piloting ‘on the spot penalties’ for disorder:final results from a one-year pilot (17.9.04) 256. Drug offenders in England and Wales 2003 (1.3.05) Also available - excel data spreadsheets: Main tables Supplementary tables Area tables 255. An evaluation of the impact of restorative cautioning: findings from a reconviction study (15.11.04) 254. Drug use among vulnerable groups of young people: findings from the 2003 Crime and Justice Survey (26.5.05) 253. Diversity, trust and community participation in England (19.1.05) 252. Perceptions and experiences of antisocial behaviour (28.10.04) Note: text modified 2.8.05: Erratum 251. Confidence in the criminal justice system: explaining area variation in public confidence (24.2.05) 250. Prisoner-on-prisoner homicide in England and Wales (21.9.04) 249. Decision-making by house burglars: offenders’ perspectives (1.11.04) 248. Resettlement outcomes on release from prison in 2003 (24.2.05) 247. The nature of rape of females in the Metropolitan Police District (27.1.05) 246. The victimisation of young people: findings from the Crime and Justice Survey 2003 (25.1.05) 245. Young people, crime and antisocial behaviour: findings from the 2003 Crime and Justice Survey (25.1.05) 244. Offending in England and Wales: first results from the 2003 Crime and Justice Survey (25.1.05) 243. Confidence in justice: an international review (17.6.04) 242. Delivering cognitive skills programmes in prison: a qualitative study (18.6.04) 241. Reassuring the public – a review of international policing interventions (4.11.04) 240. Key findings from the Surveys of Vulnerable and Intimidated Witnesses 2000/01 and 2003 (22.6.04) 239. Emerging methods of car theft – theft of keys (1.11.04) 238. Tackling organised vehicle crime: the role of NCIS (30.6.04) 237. Ethnicity, victimisation and worry about crime: findings from the 2001/02 and 2002/03 British Crime Surveys (2.7.04) 236. The contribution of shoemark data to police intelligence, crime detection and prosecution (17.5.04) 235. The management of crime scene examination in relation to the investigation of burglary and vehicle crime (17.5.04) 234. World Prison Population List (fifth edition) (28.1.04) 233. An evaluation of the literacy demands of general offending behaviour programmes (19.5.04) 232.Penalty notices for disorder: early results from the pilot (15.3.04) 231. What’s promising in community service: implementation of seven Pathfinder projects (15.1.04) 230. Approved Premises: results of a snapshot survey, 2003 (21.12.04) 229. Prevalence of drug use: key findings from the 2002/2003 British Crime Survey (4.12.03) 228. The prison population in 2002: a statistical review (7.11.03) 227. Jurors’ perceptions, understanding, confidence and satisfaction in the jury system: a study in six courts (26.1.04) 226. Understanding What Works: accredited cognitive skills programmes for adult men and young offenders (7.11.03) 225. Child abduction: understanding police recorded crime statistics (23.2.04) 224. A survey of the illegally resident population in detention in the UK (24.2.05) Abstract « 223. The impact and effectiveness of mandatory drug testing in prisons (20.1.05) 222. Ethnicity and parole (25.2.04) 221. Public confidence in the criminal justice system (17.6.04) 220. Information dissemination to potential asylum seekers in countries of origin and/or transit (17.5.04) 219. Trends in drug use and offending: the results of the NEW-ADAM Programme 1999-2002 (30.4.04) 218. Reviewing murder investigations: an analysis of progress reviews from six police forces (8.6.04) 217. Domestic violence offenders: characteristics and offending related needs (29.10.03) 216. Alcohol and intimate partner violence: key findings from the research (15.3.04) 215. Alcohol and sexual violence: key findings from the research (15.3.04) 214. Violence in the night-time economy: key findings from the research (15.3.04) 213. Reducing Burglary Initiative: the role of publicity in crime prevention (12.12.03) 212. Retaining officers in the police service: a study of resignations and transfers in ten forces (4.5.04) 211. Information on asylum seekers’ country of origin: an evaluation of its content and usefulness (1.9.03) 210. An assessment of violent incident rates in the Dangerous Severe Personality Disorder Unit at HMP Whitemoor (7.11.03) 209. Ethnicity and drug use: key findings from the 2001/2002 British Crime Survey (4.12.03) 208. Recreational drug use among clubbers in the South East of England (29.12.03) Abstract « 207. Vulnerability and involvement in drug use and sex work (23.3.04) Abstract « 204. Reducing Burglary Initiative: early findings on burglary reduction (25.6.03) 204 Supplement 1 - Reducing Burglary Initiative Project Summary Rochdale (25.6.03) 204 Supplement 2 - Reducing Burglary Initiative Project Summary Fordbridge, Solihull (25.6.03) 204 Supplement 3 - Reducing Burglary Initiative Project Summary Yew Tree, Sandwell (25.6.03) 204 Supplement 4 - Reducing Burglary Initiative Project Summary Stirchley, Birmingham (25.6.03) 204 Supplement 5 - Reducing Burglary Initiative Project Summary Bacup (26.7.04) 204 Supplement 6 - Reducing Burglary Initiative Project Summary Ladybarn (26.7.04) 204 Supplement 7 - Reducing Burglary Initiative Project Summary Rusholme (26.7.04) 204 Supplement 8 - Reducing Burglary Initiative Project Summary Stockport (26.7.04) 204 Supplement 9 - Reducing Burglary Initiative Project Summary Stockton (26.7.04) 204 Supplement 10 - Reducing Burglary Initiative Project Summary Stoneferry, Hull (26.7.04) 203. Basic skills programmes in the Probation Service: evaluation of the Basic Skills Pathfinder (19.4.04) 201. The impact of high visibility patrols on personal robbery (5.3.04) Abstract « 200. The resettlement of short - term prisoners: an evaluation of seven Pathfinder programmes (30.9.03) 196. Gender differences in risk factors for offending (26.2.04) Abstract « 179. Drug use and offending: summary results of the first two years of the NEW-ADAM programme (30.4.04) Requests for publications: General Enquiries Email: public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk For general Home Office enquiries, please call the switchboard on: 020 7035 4848
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