• Photograph of a family's shoes
    The Family Drug and Alcohol Courts Annual Report 2022/23 pulls together key figures on the activity and impact of these courts over the last year.
  • Woman in orange top speaking to another woman
    New research calls for a specialised approach to drug and alcohol treatment for women
  • Group of smiling people
    This toolkit speaks to the strengths of community advice services, and outlines the key steps required to set one up.
  • Sign pointing to a court room
    This is a guide to problem-solving court practice in the United Kingdom
  • Pictures of different justice symbols
    This toolkit is for court practitioners seeking to improve court users’ perceptions of the fairness of court processes.
  • Photograph of a family's shoes
    The Family Drug and Alcohol Courts Annual Report 2022/23 pulls together key figures on the activity and impact of these courts over the last year.
  • Woman in orange top speaking to another woman
    New research calls for a specialised approach to drug and alcohol treatment for women
  • Group of smiling people
    This toolkit speaks to the strengths of community advice services, and outlines the key steps required to set one up.
  • Sign pointing to a court room
    This is a guide to problem-solving court practice in the United Kingdom
  • Pictures of different justice symbols
    This toolkit is for court practitioners seeking to improve court users’ perceptions of the fairness of court processes.
Briefing

Fixing data gaps for victims of crime: a briefing

This briefing outlines a range of gaps, limitations and problems in how we collect data on victims in the criminal justice system and explores the impact of these data gaps on outcomes for victims. 
Briefing

Implementing Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders

This briefing seeks to give an overview of the current landscape of protective orders and learnings that should be considered for the implementation of the new Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders, ahead of their pilots due to start in 2024. 
Briefing

Painting half the picture: The draft code of practice on diversionary and community cautions

This briefing consists of the Centre for Justice Innovation's response to the consultation launched by the Ministry of Justice on the Draft Code of Practice for Diversionary and Community Cautions.
Consultation Response

Public opinion and understanding of sentencing: Justice Select Committee Consultation Response

The Centre's consultation response to the Justice Select Committee's inquiry on public opinion and understanding of sentencing. 
Briefing

Family Drug and Alcohol Courts: the evidence

This paper provides an overview of the existing research regarding Family Drug and Alcohol Courts and the evidence around family treatment courts more widely.
Press release

New research shows that women are being failed by drug and alcohol treatment services

A study by the Centre for Justice Innovation and Staffordshire University has uncovered evidence that women are at risk of being targeted by abusers in “chaotic, intimidating or unsafe” drug and alcohol treatment services. 
Blog

History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes

The Centre's Director, Phil Bowen, responds to the announcement of measures to tackle the acute population pressures in adult male prisons in England and Wales, reflecting on a similar crisis in 2007. 
Blog

Expert Voice: Pat Doherty, Senior Family Support Worker, Gloucestershire FDAC, Turn Around for Children Service

We spoke with Pat Doherty about her role and how she elevates the role of children & young people and helps to support families who are involved in care proceedings. 
Blog

Case study: Highbury Community Advice

Community Advice Manager, Michelle McGuire, outlines the journey of a client from our Community Advice service based at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court, from initial assessment to final check in. This case study offers an insight into the needs of those attending court, as well as of the support that this service offers.
Project

Youth to Adult Hub

The Y2A Hub is a multi-agency hub for all young people on probation in Newham, which offers a developmentally appropriate and maturity-informed approach, supporting young people to gradually become adults.
Blog

Expert Voice: Dr. Raven Bowen, CEO of National Ugly Mugs

We spoke to Dr Raven Bowen, CEO of National Ugly Mugs, about their work tackling violence against sex workers, and how well the justice system responds to people engaging in this type of work.
Literature review

Exploring the Responsiveness of Youth Diversion to Children with SEND

This literature review summarises the evidence around Special Educational Needs and Disability and youth diversion, with a focus on access and engagement.
Blog

Learning from problem-solving justice leaders in the UK and abroad

"Combining accountability and help is the smart, evidence-based response; punishment alone, without rehabilitation and hope, is a dead end." Phil Bowen reflects on the Centre's conference on problem-solving justice.
Report

Children and young people’s voices on youth diversion and disparity

We spoke to children and young people about their experiences with the police, solicitors and youth justice services, and how they were perceived to have been influenced by their ethnic background.