The Department for Work and Pensions Social Cost-Benefit Analysis Framework
This working paper provides a series of recommendations for the integration of social impacts into the DWP Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) framework for employment programmes. This will ensure that the wider impacts on society are considered when evaluating the effectiveness of polic… Read more
Prison Statistics Scotland 2003
This 2003 bulletin on Scottish prison statistics forms part of The Scottish Executive Justice Department series of bulletins on aspects of the criminal justice system. Figures are presented on the average daily population of prisoners and the number of receptions. This informatio… Read more
The Provision of Housing Advice to Prisoners in Scotland: An Evaluation of the Projects Funded by the Rough Sleepers Initiative
Evaluates 7 projects funded by the Scottish Executive through the Rough Sleepers Initiative to give advice on housing matters to prisoners. Recommends how these services could be improved. Read more
Evaluation of Police and Fire Reform
Annual evaluations of the police and fire reform, which aim to assess if the aims of the reform have been met, identify lessons for future public service reform and evaluate the wider impact of the reform. The evaluations are produced by What Works Scotland, the Scottish Institut… Read more
Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2009: Local Isues, National Concerns: Public Attitudes to Antisocial Behaviour in Scotland
This report presents findings on public perceptions of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and attitudes to young people. It is based on data from the 2009 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, which involved face-to-face interviews with a probability sample of 1,482 people aged 18+ across Sc… Read more
The Big Squeeze 2010: The Recession, Londoners and the Voluntary and Community Groups who serve them (second phase report)
This report is the second ?Big Squeeze? report to be produced by London Voluntary Service Council. It is the most extensive study yet of the impact of the recession on Londoners and the capital's Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations that support them. Key finding… Read more
Local Authority Gender Equality Schemes - an analysis
Scottish Women's Aid published this analysis of local authority Gender Equality Schemes (GES) to identify the extent to which priority was given to addressing domestic abuse/violence against women. Public bodies have a specific duty to publish a GES which sets out their prioriti… Read more
Developing the Equality Measurement Framework: selecting the indicators
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been working with the Government Equalities Office (GEO), the Scottish Government, the Welsh Assembly Government, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and a range of other stakeholders and subject experts to develop a measur… Read more
Being Outside: Constructing a response to street prostitution
a review the legal, policing, health, and social justice issues surrounding prostitution in Scotland and to consider options for the future. Read more
Meeting needs, addressing deeds - working with young people who offend
This publication brings together contributions from various commentators in Scotland and England on addressing the challenges of young people who offend. The book is available for purchase from the below link. Read more