Current campaign
We are currently gearing up for campaign which will be launched in April 2010. The campaign will focus on the potential for a shift in justice resources to prevention and early intervention.
We are starting to gather the evidence here:
Scotland: Police Chief calls for radical overhaul of community sentences 19th February 2010
Chief constable of Lothian and Borders Police, David Strang, calls for a radical change in way the system as a whole works to prevent crime rather than simply mop up the aftermath. Read more
Guardian: Where's the victim support for troubled perpetrators? 17th February 2010
A Guardian article highlights the familiar story that many young offenders are themselves victims. Read more
Support needed for teens leaving care 9th February 2010
Aftercare for those leaving care, will save the government money across many areas including the criminal justice system. Read more
Cutting crime: the case for justice reinvestment (England & Wales) 15th January 2010
A new report from a Commons select committee has identified that the current prison building programme is unsustainable, and the cash would be better spent on rehabilitation and prevention so as to cut crime. Read more
EUCPN: Preventing Crime and Victimisation among Children and Young People 5th January 2010 
In December 2009, the European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN) Conference took place in Stockholm with a focus on preventing crime and victimisation among children and young people. Read more
UK: 'Healthy Children, Safer Communities' 8th December 2009
A new cross-government strategy to promote the health and well-being of children and young people in contact with the youth justice system. Read more
New report: Preventing early conduct problems and reducing crime 23rd November 2009
A new UK report, 'The chance of a lifetime - Preventing early conduct problems and reducing crime', identifies that early-intervention programmes for young children could significantly lower crime levels. Read more
If we don’t invest in troubled kids now we’ll pay a very high price later 20th October 2009
Fergus Finlay's Opinion Piece in the Irish Examiner. Read more
Incredible Years: early intervention project in Ballymun 5th October 2009
On Morning Ireland this morning, Emma O'Kelly reported on a new intervention programme designed to reduce delinquency in young people. Read more
England & Wales: Spending cuts in justice system could reduce youth reoffending 29th September 2009
An article in the Guardian describes how cuts in the present justice system could reduce youth re-offending. Read more