International News
"Federal drug strategy flawed: study" by Peter O'Neill, Vancouver Sun
15th January 2007
A new Canadian study says roughly three-quarters of federal spending to fight illegal drugs is going towards unproven and possibly counterproductive enforcement measures while an insignificant amount is being spent on potentially more effective "harm-reduction" measures.
CANADA: "Importation of drugs into jails increases despite new efforts to stem trafficking" from CanWest News Service
10th January 2007
The importation of illegal drugs into jails has increased over the past five years despite several new to curb the flow, an internal government audit shows.
"Does Prison Harden Inmates? A Discontinuity-based Approach" by M. Keith Chen and Jesse M. Shapiro
4th December 2006
New US study by two economists shows that, when controlling for all other factors, the harsher the prison conditions, the more likely the person will re-offend within three years of release.
"Teenagers see Asbos as badge of honour" by Alan Travis, The Guardian
2nd November 2006
Study finds that almost half of orders are routinely breached by under-18s
New Research from the Youth Justice Board: Anti-Social Behaviour Order Research (Summary)
2nd November 2006
Research into ASBOs given to young people between January 2004 and January 2005.
U.S. STUDY: Media rarely notes when Alcohol plays role in Violent Crimes and Accidents
25th October 2006
The news media seriously underreport the role alcohol plays in violent crimes, injuries and traffic accidents, according to a new national study.
Press Release from ACT UP Philadelphia: "Philadelphia Prison Commisioner Approves Condoms forHIV Prevention after AIDS Activists Challenge Broken Policy"
25th October 2006
Philadelphia Prison Commissioner Leon King will approve a revised condom availability policy after months of negotiation with ACT UP Philadelphia.
Council of Europe Anti-Torture Committee visits Ireland
18th October 2006
Press release from the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture
"Prisoners will get drug-taking kits" by Angus Macleod and Ben Hoyle, The Times
21st September 2006
Prisoners will be given harm reduction kits under a controversial new scheme to tackle the spread of HIV and hepatitis C in British jails. They include syringes, swabs, filters and a sharps disposal box.
"Jail bosses consider giving prisoners drug-taking kits" by Craig Brown, The Scotsman
21st September 2006
The Scottish Prison Service confirmed it was in discussions about possibly introducing harm reduction kits early next year.
