Justice
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IPPR: Justice reinvestment in practice
An IPPR report suggests that local authorities, rather than prisons, are best placed to tackle re-offending among minor criminals. Tough…
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Westminster and local justice
Parliament still has a significant influence on law and order as important areas of justice policy are not devolved. The…
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Crime rates summary
The latest figures show a decline in crime, but drug offences are increasing. Stephen Dineen looks at recent trends. Crime…
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Policy Exchange: small scale reform and transformation
Small-scale reform can lead to widespread transformation of a criminal justice system according to Policy Exchange. agendaNi examines its analysis…
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Priorities for 2011-2015
Three years after ISNI2 was published, agendaNi examines the key infrastructure projects likely to be taken forward by the current…
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Safety without walls
Peter Cheney reviews the Justice Minister’s plans for community safety, including fewer walls on the interfaces. Interface communities who want…
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Policing and rights
Basil McCrea updates agendaNi on the Policing Board’s work on human rights and professional standards. Far from being an abstract…
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Reviewing prisons
Northern Ireland’s prisons are too focused on controlling rather than changing inmates, according to several critical reports. Peter Cheney summarises…
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Youth justice reviewed
Youth justice in Northern Ireland is currently being reviewed. Emma Blee reports on the key issues to be addressed. The…
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Inside restorative justice
Introduced as an alternative to paramilitary punishments, restorative justice schemes are often the first port-of-call for working class communities that…
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