Sentencing options, including alternatives to custody
This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at https://ari.org.uk/ by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.
What explains public confidence in criminal sentences? How can public confidence be improved?
We want to build confidence and trust in a system that upholds public protection and creates the conditions for individual rehabilitation. We want to better support the probation service in using evidence-based decision-making.
Contact details
We can be contacted at the following email address: evidence_partnerships@justice.gov.uk.
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- ADR UK Data First Evaluation Fellowship
- A multi-cultural comparative study into the influence national level variations have on desistance from crime
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