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56 results foundAuthor: Ormston, Rachel Title: Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2009: Local Issues, National Concerns: Public Attitudes to Antisocial Behaviour in Scotland Summary: This report presents findings on public perceptions of antisocial behavior (ASB) and attitudes to young people in Scotland. 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 Scotland. Details: Edinburgh: Scottish Government Social Research, 2010. 81p. Source: Scottish Centre for Social Research Year: 2010 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 117685 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorPublic Opinion |
Author: Hales, Jon Title: Longitidinal Analysis of the Offending, Crime and Justice Survey 2003-06 Summary: This report presents longitudinal analysis of self reported data on offending, drug use and anti-social behavior among young people (initially ages 10 to 25) from the U.K. Offending, Crime and Justice Survey, which was carried out annually between 2003 and 2006. The analysis identifies a small group of young people described here as prolific offenders, who accounted for a disproportionate number of offenses, including serious offences. Details: London: Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate, 2009. Source: Research Report 19 Year: 2009 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 117354 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorDrug Abuse and AddictionJuvenile Offenders |
Author: Cavanagh, Ben Title: A review of fixed penalty notices (FPNs) for antisocial behavior Summary: This is a review of police Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs). It assesses the impact of FPNs on police procedures for dealing with antisocial behavior and the time savings with FPNs were intended to bring. It also makes recommendations for modifications to FPN procedures based on the views of police officers and others. FPNs for Antisocial Behavior were introduced in Part 11 of the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004. They allow the police to offer fines of 40 pounds for ten offences. The research involved analyses of official data from the police, the Crown office and Procurator Fiscal Service and the Scottish Court Service. It also involved an e-survey of 'front line' police officers across Scotland and a series of in-depth interviews with police officers and local authority 'community safety' managers. Details: Edinburgh: Scottish Government Social Research, 2009, 57p. Source: Internet Source Year: 2009 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 117585 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorCommunity SafetyPolicing Procedures |
Author: Great Britain. Department for Communities and Local Government Title: Guidance on Managing Anti-Social Behaviour Related to Gypsies and Travellers Summary: This Guidance has been produced to support local authorities, the police and other agencies in the U.K. and to encourage consistency amongst agencies in their approach to tackling anti-social behaviour associated with Gypsies and Travellers- whether they are the victims or the perpetrators - and sets out the powers and tools available and how they may be used. The guidance includes advice on dealing with the following issues: various aspects of anti-social behaviour; policing and prevention; fly tipping and waste management issues; noise nuisance; and straying livestock. Details: London: Communities and Local Government, 2010. 25p. Source: Internet Resource Year: 2010 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 119398 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorNuisance Behaviors and Disorders |
Author: Deloitte MCS Limited Title: Northern Ireland Office - Evaluation of the Radiolink Scheme: Final Report Summary: The strategic aim of the Radiolink Scheme is to reduce the level of business and retail crime experienced by towns, in particular, shoplifting and to reduce the fear of crime. Radiolink also seeks to deter anti-social behaviour affecting town centres. This report examines the range of evidence available to indicate the impact of introducing Radiolink on the level of retail crime and anti-social behaviour. Evalaution activity contributing to this assessment included analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data. Details: Belfast: Deloitte MCS Limited, 2006. 98p. Source: Internet Resource Year: 2006 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 119474 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorCommercial CrimeCrime PreventionCrimes Against BusinessesRetail CrimeShoplifting |
Author: Long, Matthew Title: A Visible Difference: An Evaluation of the Second Phase of Police Community Support Officers in West Yorkshire Summary: This evaluation considers Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in four local authority areas (6 police divisions) in West Yorkshire. All four local authorities are either currently match-funding or are in the process of agreeing match-funding for PCSOs. Data has been collected for this evaluation through a range of quantitative, qualitative and secondary data. The evaluation found that PCSOs are instrumental in tackling anti-social behaviour, low level crime and disorder. They are engaged in a diversity of roles and tasks which have become an integral part of neighbourhood policing teams. Details: Sheffield, UK: Hallam Centre for Community Justice, Sheffield Hallam University, 2006. 110p. Source: Internet Resource Year: 2006 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 119475 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorCommunity PolicingPolice Community Support OfficersPolicing |
Author: Frondigoun, Liz Title: An Evaluation of the Inverclyde Initiative Summary: The Inverclyde Initiative is an innovative approach to policing, focused on addressing the problem of groups of youths deemed to be at risk and the associated issues of child protection, which aimed to raise parents awareness of the activities their children are involved in; challenge youths' behaviour patterns; educate them to the dangers they are placing themselves and others in by pursuing such activities; provide them with information and opportunities to encourage them to adopt positive life choices; and inform on community opportunities to reduce the likelihood of re-offending. This research aimed to establish: baseline information on crime levels before and after the Inverclyde Initiative; the views of the police, their partner agencies, young people and their families about what it is like living in Greenock; the role of the media in disseminating and supporting this initiative; the perceptions of parents and young people on the effects of youth crime particularly that of gang, violent, and anti-social behaviour in their neighbourhoods; their views and perceptions on the success of the Initiative; what youths need to discourage them from engaging in these anti-social behaviours; and what they need to encourage them to make attitudinal changes towards making more positive life choices. Details: Glasgow: Glasgow Caledonian University, 2009. 88p. Source: Internet Resource; Report prepared for the Strathclyde Police Force Year: 2009 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 119539 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorGangsJuvenile OffendersMediaPolicingProblem Youth |
Author: Eckersley, Richard Title: Violence in Public Places: Explanations and Solutions: A Report on an Expert Roundtable for Victoria Police Summary: Combating the problem of violence in public places will require the cooperation of everyone from parents and young people to education providers, police and government, a new report from Australia21 suggests. Key factors identified in explaining violence in public places were the growth in the night time economy, a 24/7 lifestyle, technology and the media, links between antisocial behaviour and young people’s health and well-being, parental overprotection or neglect, increased social expectations or social exclusion and alienation and a perception of violence as the norm. The report was commissioned by Victoria Police and is based on an expert roundtable held in Melbourne in October 2008. Details: Weston, ACT: Australia 21, 2008. 28p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 3, 2010 at: http://www.australia21.org.au/pdf/Violence%20in%20public%20places%20report.pdf Year: 2008 Country: Australia URL: http://www.australia21.org.au/pdf/Violence%20in%20public%20places%20report.pdf Shelf Number: 117398 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorPublic PlacesViolenceYouth Violence |
Author: National Centre for Social Research Title: ASB Family Intervention Projects: Monitoring and Evaluation Summary: Family Intervention Projects (FIPs) work with the most challenging families and tackle issues such as antisocial behaviour, youth crime, school absenteeism, drug and alcohol addiction, domestic violence, poor mental health and inter-generational disadvantage. Families are supported by a dedicated ‘key worker’ who coordinates a multi-agency package of support and works directly with family members to help them overcome their problems. The different FIP models are aimed at reducing antisocial behaviour, preventing youth crime and tackling child poverty. Family Intervention Projects (FIPs) work with the most challenging families and tackle issues such as antisocial behaviour, youth crime, school absenteeism, drug and alcohol addiction, domestic violence, poor mental health and inter-generational disadvantage. Families are supported by a dedicated ‘key worker’ who coordinates a multi-agency package of support and works directly with family members to help them overcome their problems. The different FIP models are aimed at reducing antisocial behaviour, preventing youth crime and tackling child poverty. This report provides an evaluation of the FIPs and is the first report to include information on families who have been followed up 9 to 14 months after they exited from a FIP intervention. The next monitoring report will be published in Autumn 2010 and, for the first time, will include outcomes for all types of FIPs. Details: London: Department for Children, Schools and Families, 2010. 18p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 23, 2010 at: http://www.natcen.ac.uk/pzMedia/uploads/Downloadable/e3e97aca-4d52-40fd-8ccb-5c11b7bd49a8.pdf Year: 2010 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.natcen.ac.uk/pzMedia/uploads/Downloadable/e3e97aca-4d52-40fd-8ccb-5c11b7bd49a8.pdf Shelf Number: 119846 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorDelinquency PreventionDomestic ViolenceDrug Abuse and AddictionFamily Interventions |
Author: Wilkie, Katarina Title: Alley-gates: Do They Work? An Evaluation of the Blackpool Alley-gating Scheme Summary: The introduction of the alley‑gates became prominent across the UK and many see it as a cure for reducing crime and anti‑social behaviour. This study is an examination of Blackpool’s alley‑gating scheme. It takes into consideration its impact upon crime statistics and the overall perception of the local community. Details: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK: School of Academic Studies, Blackpool & the Fylde College, 2008(?). 78p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 23, 2010 at: http://www.bsafeblackpool.com/storage/download/Katarina%20Dissertation%20.pdf Year: 2008 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.bsafeblackpool.com/storage/download/Katarina%20Dissertation%20.pdf Shelf Number: 119858 Keywords: Alley-gatesAntisocial BehaviorLitteringSituational Crime PreventionTarget Hardening |
Author: Ipsos MORI Title: Policing Anti-Social Behaviour: The Public Perspective Summary: Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) commissioned this research to obtain evidence of public attitudes towards anti-social behaviour and police response, and to highlight potential implications for the police in their approaches to anti-social behaviour. In particular, the research identified what people understand by the term ‘anti-social behaviour’; who they feel ought to be responsible for dealing with it; their expectations of key agencies such as the police; and the conditions under which people report particular incidents/behaviour. The research measures attitudes towards contact with the police when reporting anti-social behaviour and identifies key areas for improvement. Details: London: Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, 2010. 88p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed October 8, 2010 at: http://www.hmic.gov.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/What's%20New/ASB_Ipsos_MORI_7g8h9i_2010.pdf Year: 2010 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.hmic.gov.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/What's%20New/ASB_Ipsos_MORI_7g8h9i_2010.pdf Shelf Number: 119894 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorPolice-Community RelationsPublic Opinion |
Author: Hemphill, Sheryl A. Title: Preventing Youth Violence: What Does and Doesn't Work and Why? An Overview of the Evidence on Approaches and Programs Summary: This paper is designed to inform the development of strategies aimed at preventing violent and antisocial behaviours among young people. The paper summarises the evidence across disciplines and sectors on: • the nature and magnitude of youth violence and antisocial behaviour in Australia (incidence, demographic indicators, trends) • factors that are known to contribute to youth violence and antisocial behaviour together with the strength of the associations with these factors and • policies, programs and strategies that have been proven to work in preventing violent and antisocial behaviour among young people, including the principles upon which they are based and key factors associated with their success. Details: Canberra: Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, 2010. 74p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed October 28, 2010 at: http://www.aracy.org.au/publicationDocuments/Preventing_Youth_Violence_final.pdf Year: 2010 Country: Australia URL: http://www.aracy.org.au/publicationDocuments/Preventing_Youth_Violence_final.pdf Shelf Number: 120116 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorDelinquency PreventionJuvenile OffendersYouth Violence |
Author: Burns, Jane Title: Preventing youth Disengagement and Promoting Engagement Summary: This review evamines the evidence on how young people could best be supported to engage with society in healthy, constructive ways. As part of this review, youth violence and antisocial behaviour were identified as major, inter-related problems that were threatening the development and social prospects of increasing numbers of young people. Details: Perth, Western Australia: Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, 2008. 86p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed December 2, 2010 at: http://www.aracy.org.au/cmsdocuments/Preventing_Youth_Disengagement_and_Promoting_Engagement-BurnsJ_et_al_August2008.pdf Year: 2008 Country: Australia URL: http://www.aracy.org.au/cmsdocuments/Preventing_Youth_Disengagement_and_Promoting_Engagement-BurnsJ_et_al_August2008.pdf Shelf Number: 120337 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorDelinquency Prevention |
Author: Littlechild, Brian Title: The Introduction of Restorative Justice Approaches in Young People's Residential Units: A Critical Evaluation Summary: In 2000, Hertfordshire County Council's Youth Justice and Children, Schools and Families (CSF) services successfully introduced restorative justice in one of its young people's residential units. Following this introduction and its evaluation, this report looks at the widespread introduction in 2002 of restorative justice into all four of the county council's young people's residential units, including a home for children with disabilities. Restorative justice was introduced as a way of dealing with interpersonal conflicts, as well as with residents' criminal and anti-social behaviour. This report evaluates the influence of restorative justice on young people and staff, and their experiences of its effects as a means of dealing with residents' criminal acts, anti-social behaviour and interpersonal conflicts. It also analyses the effect that its introduction had on police call-outs to the four residential units. One of the key aims of the evaluation project was to analyse the impact of restorative justice on bullying. A previous evaluation had found that bullying was the most challenging form of antisocial behaviour for staff and young people to deal with. Details: London: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 2010. 2010. 98p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed December 6, 2010 at: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/research/findings/restorative_justice_report_wdf72979.pdf Year: 2010 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/research/findings/restorative_justice_report_wdf72979.pdf Shelf Number: 120385 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorBullyingJuvenilesRestorative Justice (U.K.) |
Author: Great Britain. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary Title: Anti-Social Behaviour: Stop the Rot Summary: In Spring 2010, HMIC carried out a review of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in England and Wales. This included an Ipsos MORI survey in which ASB victims were asked about their experiences and what happened when they called the police. HMIC also inspected the quality of the processes that forces use to tackle and respond to the problem. Working with the Universities Police Science Institute at Cardiff University, HMIC used these results to identify how the police can best tackle ASB. What works? Forces have the best chance of providing victims with a good service if they do three key things: Brief all relevant officers and staff (including neighbourhood policing teams, officers who respond to emergencies and CID officers) regularly and thoroughly about local ASB issues; Regularly gather and analyse data and information about ASB places, offenders and victims in their area, and use this information to allocate resources to tackle the problems; and Provide their neighbourhood policing teams with the right tools and resources to tackle ASB, and then monitor the plans the teams put in place to resolve local ASB issues. This report presents an overview of project findings. Details: London: HMIC, 2010. 14p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed December 23, 2010 at: http://www.hmic.gov.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/Anti-social_behaviour_2010/ASB_SPE_20100923.pdf Year: 2010 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.hmic.gov.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/Anti-social_behaviour_2010/ASB_SPE_20100923.pdf Shelf Number: 120590 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorNuisance Behaviors and Disorders |
Author: Begum, Bilkis Title: Anti-Social Behaviour: A Practitioners Guide Summary: This guide begins by describing the problem of ASB and reviewing factors associated with the risk of its occurrence. In section 2, it then identifies a series of questions to help analysts investigate local Anti-Social Behaviour problems. Finally, in section 3, it reviews responses to the problem and what is known about these from evaluative research and police practice. In reviewing the research, it became evident that much of the literature concerned with ASB has taken a Sociological perspective (reflecting the mainstream in Criminology). This is reflected in the content of the review. However, where appropriate, additional research concerned with disorder (which overlaps considerably with ASB) is reviewed to illuminate what is known about this type of behaviour from other perspectives within criminology. Anti-Social Behaviour covers a general set of problems related to what are described as subcriminal level incivilities and disorder. This guide is limited to addressing ASB on a general level, without dealing with individual behaviour types in detail. Rather it aims to provide an overview with examples from the range of problems which would fall under this category. Details: London: UCL Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science, University College London, 2009. 58p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 22, 2011 at: http://uel-iis-dev.uel.ac.uk/geo-information/SEDUC/documents/Reports/ASB_PractitionersGuide.pdf Year: 2009 Country: International URL: http://uel-iis-dev.uel.ac.uk/geo-information/SEDUC/documents/Reports/ASB_PractitionersGuide.pdf Shelf Number: 120858 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorNuisance Behaviors and Disorder |
Author: McGee, Tara Renae Title: Antisocial Behaviour: An Examination of Individual, Family, and Neighbourhood Factors Summary: The present research is the first of its kind in Australia to simultaneously examine individual, family and neighbourhood predictors of adolescent antisocial behaviour. The study draws on two key data sources-Australian Bureau of Statistics census data and the Mater University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP). The MUSP is a prospective longitudinal study of mothers and their children in Brisbane, Australia; the current project draws on data from birth through to adolescence (age 14 years). The study found that less than one percent of variation in antisocial behaviour was attributable to the statistical local area (SLA). Subsequent models of both SLA-level variables (neighbourhood disadvantage, immigration concentration and residential mobility) and individual and familial variables, showed that the strongest predictors of adolescent antisocial behaviour are those which measure disruptions in parenting processes, poor school performance and early childhood aggression. The findings suggest that programs that aim to enhance parenting practices, including improving communication, supervision and monitoring of children, are important in reducing adolescent antisocial behaviour. Details: Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology, 2011. 6p. Source: Internet Resource: Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, No. 410: Accessed February 28, 2011 at: http://www.aic.gov.au/documents/F/6/5/%7BF6506CB0-7D65-4EB9-B1A7-06FD80748B1C%7Dtandi410.pdf Year: 2011 Country: Australia URL: http://www.aic.gov.au/documents/F/6/5/%7BF6506CB0-7D65-4EB9-B1A7-06FD80748B1C%7Dtandi410.pdf Shelf Number: 120878 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorDelinquency PreventionParenting |
Author: Charlton, Michelle Title: Exploring Public Confidence in the Police and Local Councils in Tackling Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour Summary: This report provides findings from discussion groups held with local residents across England and Wales on the reasons underpinning responses to a question in the British Crime Survey (BCS) that measures public confidence in the police and local council to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Eighteen groups took place between 18 January and 3 February 2010. Participants were given a questionnaire to complete at the beginning and end of each discussion group which included the BCS question; responses were then used to prompt discussion during the course of the groups. The main implications for how to improve public confidence are as follows. ● Increasing awareness of the role and work undertaken by the police and council in tackling crime and ASB is perceived to be key to improving public confidence. This is particularly important with respect to Neighbourhood Policing and understanding the role of the local council. Passive communication, using a channel that people are already engaged with, e.g. radio, is perceived to be effective in building this awareness. ● Engaging the public with the police and council should be made as straightforward as possible to encourage community involvement. Engagement activities need to be taken to residents in environments in which they are comfortable or through existing channels. ● Providing prompt feedback on the outcomes of cases was seen as an important means of providing reassurance that action is being taken. ● Any local agreement setting out public standards of service should: be concise and user-friendly; be firm in its promises, therefore underlying the intention to fulfil them; provide guidance on how to hold the police and/or council to account. ● More information could be provided on: the council’s role in dealing with crime and ASB; the activities being undertaken to address these issues; the impact of community consultation on the council’s ASB policy; and a clear guide on who to contact in the council and expected response times. ● Local councils can play a role in facilitating greater dialogue between residents and the police. People appear to be engaging with the council through meetings, newsletters and other forums, and these means can be used to provide feedback on crime and ASB issues. Neighbourhood Policing appears to fit the public’s desired model of policing but awareness needs to be improved if Neighbourhood Policing is to be effective in raising confidence. Participants said they would welcome the opportunity to meet their Neighbourhood Policing Teams in person, in informal settings, as well as to have a greater involvement in local priority setting. ● Participants were unconcerned with the mechanics of local partnerships; they were more interested in the outcomes. One of the most popular initiatives appeared to be a single non-emergency number. While this was felt to simplify the reporting of issues, it needed to result in clear action being taken for it to have the potential to raise confidence. Details: London: Home Office, 2011. 28p. Source: Internet Resource: Research Report 50: Accessed March 22, 2011 at: http://rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs11/horr50c.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs11/horr50c.pdf Shelf Number: 121094 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorCommunity Policing (U.K.)Police-Community RelationsPublic Opinion |
Author: Jacobs, Keith Title: Making Sense of Partnerships: A Study of Police and Housing Department Collaboration for Tackling Drug and Related Problems on Public Housing Estates Summary: In recent years, interdepartmental partnerships within the public sector have been heralded as effective instruments for addressing complex social problems. For example, it is claimed that they can motivate staff and facilitate innovative practices that lead to improvements in service delivery. However, though partnerships are widely promoted as a panacea within the sector, there is a paucity of research that has looked at them from a critical perspective or examined how they operate in practice. The aim of this project is to explore the realities of partnership working by focusing on collaboration between the police and housing departments to tackle problems associated with illicit drug activity and anti-social behaviour (ASB) on three Australian public housing estates. The rationale for the project is that, though only a small minority of tenants are perpetrators, their actions can seriously blight the lives of their neighbours. Usually it is the housing department that responds to complaints relating to ASB but, in the more serious cases that are deemed criminal, the police also perform a role. Three locations were chosen as case studies. East Devonport in Tasmania and Girrawheen in Western Australia are areas with a large public housing stock. In East Devonport ASB and illicit drug activities are seen as nascent problems while in Girrawheen these problems are viewed as more pervasive, but to date there has been only limited collaboration between the police and housing departments. Collingwood in Victoria includes a large system-built housing estate that has become a location for the buying and selling of drugs. In Collingwood, police and housing departments have, for many years, worked on a series of partnership projects to address the problem and to enhance community wellbeing. The empirical component of the project entailed two stages. The first stage initiated meetings between the police and housing departments in order for them to agree to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on partnership protocols. The second stage reported on existing and new activities undertaken by both departments over a twelve month period. The research methods entailed participant observation, secondary data collection and qualitative interviews with key personnel. The findings from the case studies are structured around three thematic areas: setting up partnerships, the benefits of partnerships, and the obstacles that can impact on partnership working. Details: Hobart, Tasmania: National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund, 2007. 69p. Source: Internet Resource: Monograph Series No. 26: Accessed April 11, 2011 at: http://www.ndlerf.gov.au/pub/Monograph_26.pdf Year: 2007 Country: Australia URL: http://www.ndlerf.gov.au/pub/Monograph_26.pdf Shelf Number: 121312 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorDrug Abuse and CrimeDrug EnforcementDrug MarketsPolice PartnershipsPublic Housing |
Author: Flint, John Title: An Evaluation of the Sanction of Housing Benefit Summary: In September 2007, the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University and the Centre for Housing Policy at the University of York were commissioned by the DWP to undertake an evaluation of the sanction of HB being piloted in eight local authority areas in England. This report provides an account of the main findings and issues emerging from the evaluation. Chapter 2 describes the policy background to the sanction of HB pilot. Chapter 3 provides information about the aims of the evaluation and the research methods used. Chapter 4 summarises the background context and delivery structures developed and established in the eight local authority areas at the commencement of the pilot in October 2007. Chapter 5 provides an account of the delivery and operation of the sanction of HB pilot until its conclusion on 31 October 2009. Chapter 6 presents findings on the use and impacts of warnings about the potential use of a sanction of HB. Chapter 7 summarises the key findings and conclusions of the research. Appendix 1 provides further information about the background housing, anti-social behaviour and policy contexts in each of the eight local authority pilot areas. Appendix 2 provides further information about the stakeholders interviewed during the research. The aim of the research was to evaluate the implementation, operation and impacts of the sanction of HB during the two year pilot period in each of the eight pilot local authority areas. The objectives of the research were specifically to: • Monitor and gather information on the implementation and scoping of the local schemes during their initial stages (November 2007 to April 2008). • Capture and evaluate how each of the pilot schemes had operated during the pilot period. • Provide an in-depth profile of the households eligible for sanction (including those sanctioned and not sanctioned). • Identify and understand why households had or had not been sanctioned. • Identify and understand the housing outcomes of as many individuals and households eligible for sanction (including those sanctioned and not sanctioned) as possible. Details: London: Department for Work and Pensions, 2011. 62p. Source: Internet Resource: Research Report No. 728: Accessed April 25, 2011 at: http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2011-2012/rrep728.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2011-2012/rrep728.pdf Shelf Number: 121490 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorCivil SanctionsHousing (U.K.) |
Author: Ross, Andy Title: Prevention and Reduction: A Review of Strategies for Intervening Early to Prevent or Reduce Youth Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour Summary: There have been a number of recent publications highlighting some of the inherent failures of the current system for dealing with youth crime and anti-social behaviour in England. Most notable are concerns regarding the levels of expenditure on enforcement, courts and the use of prisons. Despite a recent fall in youth imprisonment it still remains substantially higher than 20 years ago. This review is aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of the key characteristics of what works in terms of early interventions to prevent or reduce youth crime or anti-social behaviour. By drawing on evidence from the international literature, primarily the US where the evidence base is especially strong, this review is able to provide a critical evaluation of youth crime interventions in England, where the scientific evidence is less robust. This collation of the best evidence and expert opinion will support the development of the strongest and most promising approaches. At the same time it identifies gaps in the evidence and makes recommendations for further research. Includes: •Introduction •International evidence •Tackling Youth Crime in England •Key themes emerging from the UK •Implementation and going to scale •Summary and conclusions •Bibliography Details: Runcorn, UK: Department of Education, 2011. 84p. Source: Internet Resource: Research Report DFE-RR111: Accessed July 2, 2011 at: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR111.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United Kingdom URL: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR111.pdf Shelf Number: 121957 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorJuvenile Delinquency Prevention (U.K.)Juvenile Offenders |
Author: Bradley, David Title: The Extent of Crime and Anti-social Behaviour Facing Designated Heritage Assets: Final Report Summary: Heritage crime has been defined as any offence which harms the value of England's heritage assets and their settings to this and future generations. There has been growing concern at the risks of crime and anti-social behaviour faced by designated heritage assets, but the true extent of heritage crime had remained difficult to measure. This study collated and analysed data on damage from criminal behaviour to heritage assets in England. The report provides a review of the data collection procedures undertaken by the study to identify those that are most effective in building understanding of the scale and nature of heritage crime. The report then tries to answer a series of key questions about heritage crime. Finally there are some conclusions and selective recommendations aimed at improving future understanding of heritage crime. This study has trialled five main different data collection processes, aiming to find ‘what works’ for potential repeat research in future years: stratified survey of heritage asset owners and guardians web searches e-survey of interested organisations and others survey of local authorities in relation to unlawful development collation of other data. These innovative heritage crime data collection activities yielded an unprecedented volume of information, which have been processed into two main data types: responses from the stratified sample of heritage asset owners/guardians to a phone survey collated database of individual heritage crimes. The primary value of the crime database is in its provision of extra, more qualitative, information beyond that obtainable from the stratified survey. The empirical material is drawn on to answer in turn the specific questions that the study has addressed. How prevalent is heritage crime in different types of area? heritage assets located in central urban areas face the risks common to all buildings in such areas heritage crime risk does not vary very consistently between broad areas of the country in areas with few heritage assets (eg. many deprived areas), assets face higher heritage crime risk in-depth research is needed to assess further the true level of unauthorised developments to assets What type of heritage crime is most prevalent? criminal damage makes up the bulk of all heritage crime the risk of criminal damage to heritage assets is substantially greater in more deprived areas the frequency of metal theft also warrants separate consideration metal theft is higher where historic assets are few, and in particular in the North What types of heritage asset are most affected by crime? variation in overall heritage crime risk was slight between most heritage asset types criminal damage is the main heritage crime risk for Listed Buildings and in Conservation Areas damage by owners due to unauthorised changes is a non-trivial element of the total picture metal theft is not a great risk to buildings in Conservation Areas that are not individually designated Scheduled Monuments are different to other heritage assets, in being at rather low risk of metal theft and criminal damage, and higher risk of other crime such as unauthorised metal detecting What type of heritage crime most affects each type of heritage asset? criminal damage is the main heritage crime risk for all use types of heritage assets except farms religious buildings stand out with their higher risk of criminal damage and, most notably, metal theft some of the evidence points to a higher risk for buildings that are unoccupied for more of the time otherwise the risk ‘profile’ by heritage crime types and ASB does not vary greatly by building usage What can be said on the extent of different types of impact of heritage crime? variation in risk of higher impact crime was slight between most heritage asset types criminal damage is the main risk leading to impact on all asset types arson is infrequent but can have huge monetary costs and damaging impacts on the fabric metal theft can also have significant ‘secondary’ effects beyond the direct cost of replacement evidence on BT Listed call boxes shows repair costs per incident varying little by area, but incidence varies in the ways seen before (higher in more urban, more deprived and less historic areas) What is known about links between socio-economic trends and recent trends in heritage crime? the trend itself remains uncertain little is confidently known of factors ‘driving’ heritage crime trends generally it appears that metal theft is a growing problem, and this is linkable to wholesale metal price trends overall acquisitive crime levels may have changed little, but a ‘diversion‘ to metal theft may also mean a ‘diversion’ towards heritage crime because of the amount of lead on historic roofs The final part of the report draws together observations and recommendations about ‘what worked’ in the data collection processes, and then sketches a small number of reflections on the data needed by those tackling heritage crime, and some further research which may assist them. Is it possible to instigate common practices in heritage crime data recording? The most directly relevant enhancement of official crime recording could be the introduction of a specific question as to whether a heritage asset was involved in the crime. Agreed terminology allows keyword searches to be efficient and to yield robust results, and a new terminology has been devised for the collated crimes database of this study. An ideal development would be for all future British Crime Surveys to include an indicator of the heritage status (or otherwise) of the location of each respondent. Are there implications from the study for broader issues related to heritage crime? The most fundamental question – which has not been addressed by this study – is whether “heritage crime” should be specifically recognised in law, rather than be covered either directly or in part by a large number of separate strands of legislation. Should there be continual or repeated heritage crime data collection? Several of the sources accessed in this study are, for various reasons, unlikely to produce statistical data from which robust estimates of national prevalence can be produced. Heritage Asset owners and guardians 6 could be re-surveyed on a regular basis, but other data gathering efforts would incur lower cost and could be a valuable way of keeping aware of emerging concern. There are also non-statistical reasons for further information gathering, where this is a focus of partnership building activities. Are there other opportunities for improving intelligence on heritage crime? Police Forces have the technical skills required to perform analysis on data they already have, but this would be helped if heritage asset owners and guardians were to consistently report incidents: this study found that 1 in 3 of the heritage crimes recalled in the survey had not been reported. Should there be other heritage crime research studies following up points raised here? Crimes on heritage assets in a marine environment will only be adequately researched by a separate dedicated study. Another type of heritage crime requiring a specific study would be the use of metal detectors for illegal activities detrimental to archaeology. The study also leads to the suggestion of research on the scale of unlawful developments to heritage assets by their owners or guardians. Finally there is the possibility of comparative research to assess whether the patterns in heritage crime found in this study are limited to England, although such studies would need to take into account the variations in legislation between different jurisdictions in the British Isles. Details: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; Newcastle University, 2012. 43p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 19, 2012 at: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/content/imported-docs/p-t/researchpaper.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/content/imported-docs/p-t/researchpaper.pdf Shelf Number: 125679 Keywords: AntiquitiesAntisocial BehaviorArt CrimeCultural PropertyHeritage Crime (U.K.)Property Crimes |
Author: Flint, John Title: Evaluation of Intensive Intervention Projects Summary: As part of the previous government's Children's Plan and Youth Taskforce Action Plan, 20 Intensive Intervention Projects (IIPs) were established, delivered by a range of public and third sector organisations. The IIP programme was allocated £13m of funding between April 2009 and 2011. The IIPs aimed to turn around the lives of up to 1,000 of the most challenging and problematic young people aged 8-19, each year through addressing a range of risk factors, using a contractual approach combining support and sanction. The Department for Education (formerly the Department for Children, Schools and Families) commissioned a qualitative and cost-benefit evaluation of IIPs to complement the evaluation of IIPs being conducted by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen). The evaluation included longitudinal case studies of 15 young people and economic analysis in five IIPs and interviews with key stakeholders involved in the national IIP programme. Key findings • The presenting problems of young people and their families were extensive and complex and were underpinned by five underlying factors: learning difficulties; violence (domestic and neighbourhood); bereavement; family break up; and (linked) mental health issues. These factors needed to be addressed in order to facilitate transformative and sustainable change. • Progress for the young people was complicated and seldom linear, but rather was characterised by periods of advance and regression, influenced by fluid family and neighbourhood situations and moments of crisis. Many young people and/or their families continued to require support in the period following IIP interventions. • In two thirds of the case studies, 'hard' transformative outcomes had been achieved, including cessations or reductions in offending or anti-social behaviour and improvements in education. These outcomes were also reported by stakeholders across the national programme. The 'distance travelled' by young people should be an important measure of assessment. • IIPs often achieved 'soft' transformative outcomes including reduced risky behaviours, enhanced psychological wellbeing and social and parenting skills, and improved domestic environments (emotional, social and physical). IIPs had also achieved crisis management or the stabilisation of young people and families which were essential to the further achievement of transformative outcomes. • The IIPs represent good value for money. The average cost of a successfully closed case was about £35,000. The IIP intervention generated average savings from prevented expenditure over five years with an average present value of about £280,000 per person for a sample of young people with positive outcomes from the case study sites. With a return of £8 of savings per £1 spent, these figures indicate significant quantifiable cost-benefits from the intervention (as well as the many qualitative benefits for the young people and their families). • The strengths of the IIP model included: the perceived independence of IIPs; the use of key workers; a holistic whole family approach; relatively small case loads and flexible working hours; ability to effectively engage and assess young people and families and support them over a significant period of time; the use of personalised budgets; the diversity of IIP workers' roles; and co-ordination of multi-agency support. • The relationship between IIP workers, young people and other family members or social peers was the central and most significant factor in achieving positive change. This was based upon a persistent, non-judgemental and assertive approach. This relationship and the use (or withholding) of informal rewards and incentives were more important than formal enforcement action or sanctions in affecting change. • Partnership working was essential to the effectiveness of IIPs. This required access to specialist services and flexibility in statutory provision, combined with support for families to engage effectively with a range of agencies. • IIPs faced a series of challenges, including the scale and complexity of young people's and families' problems; ensuring and maintaining the engagement of young people and other family members; issues around funding and case loads; and tensions and difficulties in partnership working, including securing post IIP exit support packages. Details: London: Department of Education, 2011. 140p. Source: Internet Resource: Research Report DFE-RR113: Accesssed August 27, 2012 at: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR113.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United Kingdom URL: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR113.pdf Shelf Number: 126113 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorJuvenile Offenders (U.K.)Treatment Programs |
Author: Evans, Nikki Title: 1 | D A R E R e v i e w & E v a l u a t i o n P r o j e c t R e p o r t – J a n u a r y 2 0 0 9 F u l l R e p o r t : D A R E t o b e Y o u & D A R E t o M o v e O n Review and Evaluation of Two Community Delivered DARE Programmes; DARE to be Y Summary: Addressing the causes of problematic, antisocial or criminal behaviour is the approach that has the most potential to reduce the likelihood of young people developing problematic behaviour and reducing recidivism in youth who have already begun to offend (McLaren, 2000). Therefore, early or “just in time” interventions are important components of a continuum of intervention responses available to professionals working with young people. Of course, such programmes must be designed to meet the needs of the young people involved. Much research has considered the individual and environmental factors that contribute to the development of aggressive or antisocial behaviour in children and adolescents. Multiple factors models suggest that various causal factors interact to result in an individual pathway to problematic social behaviour, or, at worst, offending behaviour (Shepard & Farrington, 1995; Withecomb, 1997). The idea that some factors contribute to the development or continued engagement in problematic behaviour more than others is, essentially, the basis of risk prediction tools. An assessment of the particular risk factors present for each youth should guide the intervention they receive within a best practice model. The purpose, nature and scope of this assessment may vary significantly across agencies and intervention contexts. Nonetheless, attention to assessment and planned intervention is a foundation of best-practice interventions. In terms of minor criminal behaviour, this means that the presence of particular individual or social risk factor that is correlated with risk of re-offending is assessed. Through ongoing research and recent clinical developments, more is known now about what works in reducing problematic or offending behaviour by youth than ever before. This research and clinical literature is reviewed as a part of this review and evaluation of the DARE to be You and Dare to Move On programmes provided by the DARE Foundation. The review concentrates on research findings and clinical reports that examine effective interventions for youth, including consideration of treatment components and aspects of programme delivery to establish the relevance and appropriateness of the goals, methods and materials of the two DARE programmes. Details: Christchurch, NZ: University of Canterbury, 2009. 57p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed August 27, 2012 at: http://dare.org.nz/cms/imagelibrary/100250.pdf Year: 2009 Country: New Zealand URL: http://dare.org.nz/cms/imagelibrary/100250.pdf Shelf Number: 126115 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorJuvenile Offender Rehabilitation (New Zealand)Juvenile Offenders |
Author: Aston, Elizabeth Title: Evaluation of Glasgow Housing Association's Youth Diversionary Programme Summary: Glasgow Housing Association (GHA), in addition to its role in social housing provision, is engaged in a wider range of activities intended to promote safe, inclusive and sustainable environments and enhance tenant and resident wellbeing. GHA co-funds these activities principally through its Wider Action Fund (WAF), working in partnership with tenants and homeowners, local housing organisations (LHOs) and other registered social landlords (RSLs) and a range of other agencies. Youth diversionary projects are one dimension of the WAF programme, others include health improvement, employability, and financial inclusion initiatives. Youth diversionary projects supported by GHA vary in terms of their aims, scope, coverage, content and stage of development and range from strategic partnerships at national and citywide level to more localised level initiatives. To assist with funding decisions in this area and to build an evidence base, GHA commissioned an evaluation of a selection of its youth diversionary programmes in 2007. This evaluation was conducted between October 2007 and November 2008 as a nested study within the wider GoWell research programme. The evaluation combined qualitative and quantitative research methods, studying three youth diversionary projects with different characteristics. The evaluation comprised of interviews and focus groups with project participants, local residents and stakeholders (both directly involved in the projects and others). The evaluation also involved a survey of participants and the analysis of several sources of secondary data on crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB). This incorporation of the views of local residents, young people, and project stakeholders on the performance and effects of the projects is a particular strength of the evaluation. From the 22 Youth Diversionary projects run by GHA we selected three to study in detail: Operation Reclaim (OR): Operating in five sites across the North-East of the city since summer 2007 providing coached sporting and physical activities for large numbers of young people, plus mentoring support for education, training and progression towards employment. Participate (P8): Operating in the Shawbridge Estate in the South-West of the city since January 2008 providing individual level support for personal, social and educational development to ten ‘disaffected’ young people. Jedworth Avenue (JA): Operating in the Drumchapel Estate in the North-West of the city, completing in summer 2007 providing individual level activities for six young offenders, including cognitive behavioural therapy and training opportunities. Details: Glasgow: Glasgow Community Health and Wellbeing Research and Learning Programme, 2010. 114p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed August 28, 2012 at: Year: 2010 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 126164 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorAt-Risk Youth (U.K.)Cognitive Behavioral TherapyDisorderly ConductDiversion, JuvenilesHousingSports |
Author: Bynner, John Title: The Impact of Government Policy on Social Exclusion Among Young People: A Review of the Literature for the Social Exclusion Unit in the Breaking the Cycle Series Summary: In Summer 2003, the Social Exclusion Unit commissioned a series of literature reviews examining the impact of Government policies and initiatives to tackle social exclusion policies across the lifecourse. John Bynner and Mary Londra from the Institute of Education and Gill Jones from Keele University were commissioned to undertake the literature review among young people. The aim of the review was to critically examine published evaluation evidence of the impact of government programmes since 1997 on social exclusion of young people aged in England between 13–25 years of age. Given the very extensive and wide range of policies affecting young people the research team focused on four main policy areas relating to social exclusion: education, training and employment; teenage pregnancy and parenthood; housing and homelessness; and youth offending. Many of the evaluations are of pilot projects and the findings relate more to design issues and implications for delivery, than to policy impact. The research for this review was conducted between August 2003 and February 2004, although where possible later publications have also been included in this review. Details: London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, 2004. 119p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 1, 2012 at: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/cabinetoffice/social_exclusion_task_force/assets/publications_1997_to_2006/impact_young_people.pdf Year: 2004 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/cabinetoffice/social_exclusion_task_force/assets/publications_1997_to_2006/impact_young_people.pdf Shelf Number: 126222 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorAt-Risk Youth (U.K.)Criminal Justice PolicyDelinquency Prevention |
Author: McSweeney, Tim Title: Young People, Cannabis Use and Anti-Social Behaviour Summary: This report by the Institute for Criminal Policy Research, King’s College London, presents findings of a study on young people, cannabis use and anti-social behaviour. To date few research studies have focused on the question of whether young people’s cannabis use has any influence on the incidence or frequency of any anti-social behaviour or criminal activity they may engage in. This research intended to yield a more nuanced understanding of young people’s cannabis use and any associations this use may have with anti-social behaviour. The study found that: · Most of the sixty-one young people questioned acknowledged the potential for harm posed by cannabis, but felt capable of making rational and informed decisions about its use. · Most young people, and around half of the eighty community respondents, knew that cannabis had been reclassified from a Class B to a Class C drug. Two in three professionals opposed the decision to reclassify. · Most of the nineteen professionals interviewed felt that young people smoking cannabis in public caused problems for local residents. However, less than half of young people saw this as anti-social, and two-thirds of residents said they were unaffected by this behaviour. · Almost all young people believed that their age group was routinely accused of acting in an anti-social way, even when they had not been. · Young people believed ASB could be reduced if there were more opportunities and facilities for them. Respondents to the community survey also thought under-investment in local facilities had exacerbated the area’s problems. · Young people wanted a clearer definition of what constituted ASB and better advertising and education about cannabis use. Some professionals supported this, and favoured an integrated approach to tackling deprivation, education, training and employment, and sexual health as well as drugs and ASB. · Opinion amongst residents was divided on whether there is a link between young people’s cannabis use and ASB. Less than half of the professionals thought that cannabis use predisposed young people to anti-social behaviour. · Many community respondents believed that the burden of tackling young people’s cannabis use and ASB should not rest with any single agency. Professionals supported a multi-agency approach to tackling ASB but questioned local agencies’ ability to do this. Details: London: The Institute for Criminal Policy Research, King’s College London, 2007. 55p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 1, 2012 at: http://www.icpr.org.uk/media/5590/young%20people%20cannabis%20use%20and%20ASB.pdf Year: 2007 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.icpr.org.uk/media/5590/young%20people%20cannabis%20use%20and%20ASB.pdf Shelf Number: 126229 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorAt-risk YouthCannabisDrug Abuse and Crime (U.K.)Juvenile OffendersMarijuana |
Author: Meadows, Linda Title: Evaluation of the South Yorkshire Restorative Justice Programme Summary: This is the final report of the evaluation of South Yorkshire Restorative Justice Programme (SYRJP), undertaken by the Hallam Centre for Community Justice at Sheffield Hallam University. The SYRJP was developed in partnership between South Yorkshire Police and the Local Criminal Justice Board (LCJB) with the aim of implementing a county wide model of Restorative Justice (RJ) for use in neighbourhood policing and other community applications. It is aimed at tackling low level crime and anti-social behaviour in neighbourhoods and gives police officers the discretion to use Youth and Adult Restorative disposals as an alternative to prosecution for low level offending behaviour where offenders have no previous convictions, make an admission of guilt and where both offender and victim consent to the RJ process. The first phase of implementation involved training 1700 front line police officers in the use of RJ disposals and the second phase delivered enhanced training in Restorative conferencing to 160 officers. The third phase is ongoing and has extended RJ into Hate Crime and Integrated Offender Management. Since the inception of the Programme in March 2010 until February 2012 a total of 3,357 RJ interventions have been undertaken across the County. The evaluation was primarily qualitative and involved: interviews with eight magistrates, 34 victims and 29 offenders and 10 police officers; observation/focus group activities in five community meetings; a survey of police staff, a community survey and two victim surveys. A quantitative element was added during the course of the evaluation and involved analysing the reconviction rates for a cohort of offenders who had received an RJ disposal and a comparator cohort. Findings from these activities are organised around three key themes: The RJ Model; the RJ Process and the Impact of RJ. The RJ Model currently in operation has changed from the model originally envisaged at the outset of the program. What has emerged is a continuum of approaches which incorporates Street/Instant RJ and RJ conferencing but also includes hybrid approaches which fall somewhere between the two. While there may be advantages to a more flexible and wider application of RJ, this is not without risk, including consistency and clarity of understanding amongst police officers. Overall, the concept of RJ is well embedded across the force and there were high levels of satisfaction with the relevance of the training and the level of skills it provided. Police officers were generally confident in the use of RJ and the empowering opportunity it provided for professional discretion. Senior level support was strong though issues were raised about levels of understanding amongst custody sergeants/inspectors who are involved in the decisions to use RJ. Use of conferencing is less well embedded and police officers identified a range of structural and cultural barriers which had impeded its use. Victims are positive about the processes surrounding RJ which were seen as straightforward. Victims felt that communication prior to becoming involved was clear and effective and they were positive about the support they received both during and after the event. Occasions were identified where the RJ process broke down which provide potential pointers for the future development of the programme.Victims were generally satisfied with the outcome of their involvement with RJ. They reported feeling empowered by their experience of RJ and indicated that it gave them a greater sense of control. Many also indicated that RJ had increased their confidence in the police force and that they felt that RJ had had a positive effect on the offender. There were some encouraging indications that offenders who had received an RJ disposal were less likely to be reconvicted than offenders who had received an alternative disposal. Though the results of the reconviction analysis were not statistically significant, they were close to the 0.1 level that is traditionally used as a guide. The qualitative fieldwork also supported these findings and indicated that RJ had had a significant impact on many of the offenders involved. The following key recommendations were indicated by the findings of the evaluation: - Communicating and embedding changes in the model to ensure greater consistency in the application of RJ- Additional training for inspectors/custody sergeants who make decisions about whether or not to proceed with RJ- Clarifying and potentially extending the role of PCSOs- for example in the administration of RJ processes, especially relating to RJ conferencing - Clarifying the role of RJ conferencing and addressing the structural and cultural inhibitors to its use - Developing a community communications strategy to increase awareness - Ensuring victims and offender understanding of the RJ process and effective communication throughout. - Developing guidance for police officers on appropriate compensation for victims - Clarifying processes relating to follow up and non-compliance. Redesigning guidance/processes/ paperwork to support the use of RJ with non-crimes - Refreshing guidance for police officers on the status of RJ disposals in enhanced CRB checks. - Conducting further reconviction analysis - Conducting further research into the costs/time taken for restorative conferencing. Details: Sheffield, UK: Hallam Centre for Community Justice, Sheffield Hallam University, 2012 63p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 12, 2012 at: http://www.cjp.org.uk/publications/ngo/evaluation-of-the-south-yorkshire-restorative-justice-programme-17-08-2012/ Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.cjp.org.uk/publications/ngo/evaluation-of-the-south-yorkshire-restorative-justice-programme-17-08-2012/ Shelf Number: 126302 Keywords: Alternatives to IncarcerationAntisocial BehaviorAt-risk YouthJuvenile OffendersRehabilitationRestorative Justice (U.K.) |
Author: Meenagh, Ann Title: Leisure, Organised Sport and Antisocial Behaviour an Examination of Youth’s Involvement in Leisure, Organised Sports and its Effect on Antisocial Behaviour Summary: Over the last ten years national strategies and policies placed youth at the forefront of their developments. Particular attention has been placed on antisocial behaviour and the appropriate punishments and rehabilitation methods. Programmes have been developed with the objective to deter antisocial behaviours with little empirical support to justify them. This study aims to determine whether youth’s involvement in leisure and sport has any effect on their involvement in antisocial or delinquent behaviour. This is mainly achieved through the quantitative research method of a survey. Sixty-five people aged between 14-20 years old from two contrasting educational institutions in Dublin were surveyed. The survey was designed based on other surveys conducted in this field of study. The research found that males were more likely to be involved in antisocial and delinquent behaviour than females. The research also found that participant’s who were involvement in organised sports were less likely to be involved in antisocial behaviour compared to participant’s who were not involved in organised sports. Further research in this area of study is recommended in order to improve current programmes and to develop new programmes. Details: Dublin: Dublin Institute of Technology, 2011. 81p. Source: Internet Resource: Masters Dissertation: Accessed September 14, 2012 at: http://arrow.dit.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1031&context=aaschssldis&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3Dmeenagh%2520%2522leisure%252C%2520organised%2520sport%2522%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D2%26ved%3D0CCYQFjAB%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Farrow.dit.ie%252Fcgi%252Fviewcontent.cgi%253Farticle%253D1031%2526context%253Daaschssldis%26ei%3DfC1TUNjZNZKc8gSMq4Fw%26usg%3DAFQjCNE5NqaLEpJT5APzlda7Fc6wxs7SHg#search=%22meenagh%20leisure%2C%20organised%20sport%22 Year: 2011 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://arrow.dit.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1031&context=aaschssldis&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3Dmeenagh%2520%2522leisure%252C%2520organised%2520sport%2522%26source%3Dweb Shelf Number: 126348 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorAt-risk YouthDelinquency PreventionLeisure ActivitiesRehabilitation ProgramsSports |
Author: Candy Murphy and Associates Title: Third Party Complaints of Anti-Social Behaviour in the Private Residential Tenancy Sector Summary: The report begins by describing the situation of antisocial-behaviour in the private residential tenancy sector in Ireland in relation to anti-social behaviour, drawing largely on experience in the social housing sector. It goes on to look at experience in other countries, again largely drawing on the social housing sector. These countries were: – UK – US – Australia Additionally, a small amount of information was obtained from other countries that had been included in the review of rent deposit dispute mechanisms – Norway, the Netherlands and Greece. Details: Dublin: Private Residential Tenancies Board, 2007. 55p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 17, 2012 at: https://www.housing.ie/Our-Publications/Private-Rented-Sector/PRTB_Third-Party-Complaints-of-Anti-Social-Behavio.aspx Year: 2007 Country: International URL: https://www.housing.ie/Our-Publications/Private-Rented-Sector/PRTB_Third-Party-Complaints-of-Anti-Social-Behavio.aspx Shelf Number: 126363 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorHousingIncivilitiesNuisance Behaviors and DisorderResidential Properties |
Author: The Centre for Social Justice Title: Time to Wake Up: Tackling Gangs One Year After the Riots Summary: In 2009 the Centre for Social Justice published Dying to Belong, a landmark review of street gangs in the UK. We argued that gang culture is symptomatic of even deeper social problems: chaotic families; absent fathers; young people cut adrift and lacking purpose; and a revolving door criminal justice system which does nothing to change lives. In Dying to Belong we argued that without concerted action to mend our broken society more violent and appalling disorder will rear its ugly head. There is nothing more dangerous than a group of people who feel they have nothing to gain and nothing to lose. This truth was loudly confirmed when last summer’s riots erupted. Gangs played a significant role in the riots and it is dangerous to pretend otherwise – in London at least one in five of those convicted was known to be part of a gang. One year on, we have talked to members of our UK-wide Alliance of small, frontline organisations and charities asking them how they feel gang culture has changed in the light of the government response. Worryingly, many have drawn us a picture of little or no progress, despite the publication of a positive political strategy. Some have even suggested that the problem is becoming worse with increased violence amongst younger gang members and growing numbers of girls joining gangs. There is also deep concern that the Government is not serious about making a long-term commitment to tackling gang culture and its roots. Many in Whitehall regard the riots as a random one-off and mistake the quashing of the disorder as control of the streets. They could not be more wrong.The alarming fact is that many streets across the country are besieged by anarchy and violence. There is no control in such neighbourhoods. Gangs policy cannot be allowed to drift. To do so would be to give up on children and young people who have already been badly let down. It would leave communities ever more vulnerable to even larger, more active gangs in the future. The Government must rediscover the momentum and commitment it once had to tackle gangs. Without a reversal of the social breakdown and disorder that characterises too much of life in our most deprived communities, we will continue to see wasted generation after wasted generation. And countless other young people will lose their lives to this tragic and pointless violence. In the aftermath of last year’s riots, the Prime Minister declared ‘an all-out war on gangs and culture’ in response to claims that such groups played a significant role in the disorder. Over the past 12 months their part has been continually called into question. Elements of the media have leapt upon the finding that, outside of London, fewer than one in ten arrestees were gang members, citing this as proof that gangs were not pivotal. Statistics revealing that one in five of those arrested in London was a known gang member have been downplayed. Details: London: The Centre for Social Justice, 2012. 15p. Source: Policy Paper: Internet Resource: Accessed November 3, 2012 at http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/client/images/Gangs%20Report.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/client/images/Gangs%20Report.pdf Shelf Number: 126862 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorCrime Prevention ProgramsDisorderly ConductGang ViolenceGangs (U.K.)Intervention ProgramsNuisance Behaviors and DisordersRiots |
Author: Van Hout, Marie Claire Title: A Rapid Assessment Research (RAR) of Drug and Alcohol Related Public Nuisance in Dublin City Centre Summary: The research aimed to assemble an evidence base around perceived anti-social behaviour associated with the provision of drug treatment in Dublin’s city centre, upon which to build a strategic response incorporating short/medium/long term goals and actions within the area. It will be used to guide discussions on how to reduce visibility of drug related public nuisance, improve public perceptions of safety in the area and provide comprehensive, safe, effective and appropriate treatment services within a series of short, medium and long-term strategies. Methods employed The RAR method combined various research methods and data sources in order to construct an overview of the problem by cross-checking and comparing the information from several different sources, which included the following; 1. A critical review of literature using the following inclusive search terms: anti-social behaviour, public nuisance, open drug scenes, public place injecting, intimidation, drug related litter, situation crime prevention, policing, community activism, urban regeneration and drug mandated treatment from the period 1998 to 2012 and using several electronic databases (Google Scholar, Ebsco Host, Science Direct, PubMed). 2. PULSE data for the research area was analysed and provided by An Garda Siochana. 3. A mapping exercise inclusive of an environmental visual assessment using digital photographs to view the geographical distribution of drug and alcohol related public nuisance was undertaken to assess levels of ‘hotspots’ for public nuisance, anti-social drug and alcohol using congregations, drug related littering, alcohol retail outlets and placement of drug treatment, housing, policing and community services in the area. 4. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with business and transport stakeholders (n=19), community, voluntary and statutory stakeholders (n=19), and service users (n=23). 5. Random street intercept surveys were conducted with passers-by (n=25) and with drug users (n=26). The chosen methodologies are essentially concerned with participant experiences of anti-social behaviour in this research area, types of behaviours recorded and opinions around potential strategic response. Data was collected over a four-week period in November and December 2011 and January 2012 by an experienced Privileged Access Interviewer [PAI]. Details: Dublin: Strategic Response Group, 2012. 187p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 16, 2013 at: http://inef.ie/documents/SRG%20Research%20report%20final%20Dec%202012(Final).pdf Year: 2012 Country: Ireland URL: http://inef.ie/documents/SRG%20Research%20report%20final%20Dec%202012(Final).pdf Shelf Number: 128385 Keywords: Alcohol Related Crime, DisorderAntisocial BehaviorDisorderly ConductDrug Related Crime, DisorderNuisance Behaviors and DisordersPublic Order Management |
Author: Senior, Kate Title: Developing Successful Diversionary Schemes for Youth from Remote Aboriginal Communities Summary: This report explores the experiences and aspirations of youth in Wadeye, a remote Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory which has become synonymous with the deviant behaviours of its young people. The research was undertaken over a three year period, and builds upon a previous ten year period of community based research. As such it forms a unique longitudinal study of young people during a period of extreme change in their lives. The research applied a mixed methods approach, utilising ethnography, interviews and the application of a community wide survey. Although young community based people were the primary focus of the study, the research also included the wider community perspectives, service providers and a sample of imprisoned community members. The proliferation of gangs in the Wadeye community has become a primary focus for outsiders' interpretation of social issues in the community. These gangs have been defined by their violent and oppositional cultures. This period of research and the research which preceded it, emphasise the complexity of gang cultures and gang dynamics in this community. The report also emphasises that a primary focus on gangs serves to obscure other factors influencing young people's lives and behaviours. This includes those youth who do not engage in deviant behaviour, who attend school and progress to employment. It also includes youth who engage in non-gang related violent and anti-social behaviour. The report argues that effective service delivery and the development of appropriate diversion activities for young people must recognise the diversity and complexity of the youth experience in the community and recognise and develop their current strengths. Feedback from elders, young people and long-term community workers, advocates that more partnership approaches to further research and program evaluation must become an integral part of the process. Involving young people themselves as part of this research process will provide opportunities to create new roles for them and to establish a positive foundation for the future of the community. Details: Sydney: Criminology Research Advisory Group, 2012. 96p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed January 27, 2014 at: http://www.criminologyresearchcouncil.gov.au/reports/1314/26-0809-FinalReport.pdf Year: 2012 Country: Australia URL: http://www.criminologyresearchcouncil.gov.au/reports/1314/26-0809-FinalReport.pdf Shelf Number: 131811 Keywords: AboriginalsAntisocial BehaviorAt-Risk YouthDelinquency PreventionGangsIndigenous PeoplesJuvenile DelinquentsJuvenile OffendersLongitudinal Studies |
Author: Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour (UK) Title: A Fresh Start to Tackling Youth Crime: A Briefing for Police and Crime Commissioners Summary: Two decades of falling crime have presented Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) with an unprecedented window of opportunity to secure a low-crime future for children and young people in England and Wales. This briefing identifies ways that PCCs can play a leading part in reducing crime and antisocial behaviour by children and young people while helping them grow into successful adults and law-abiding citizens. It is published by the Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour. In 2010, the Commission, chaired by Sir Anthony Salz, published Time for a fresh start, its influential blueprint for reform, based on three underlying 'pillars of principle': Prevention - tackling antisocial behaviour, crime and reoffending through families, schools, communities and knowledge of children's underlying needs. Restoration - ensuring children and young people who break the law face meaningful consequences that hold them accountable for the harm caused to victims and the wider community. Integration - striving to retain young people who offend within mainstream society or re-connect them wherever possible. Positive policy and practice developments in the past three years have demonstrated the central importance of these guiding principles. Their value is also apparent in guiding responses to crime issues affecting children and young people that are especially challenging today. These range from 'smart' phone thefts and online 'cyber-bullying' to sexual exploitation and organised gang cultures. This briefing describes how PCCs, working with police forces and their partners in local government and the youth justice system, can apply the principles to take cost-effective, local action to reduce antisocial behaviour and young people's involvement in crime. Details: London: The Commission, 2013. 27p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 31, 2014 at: http://www.police-foundation.org.uk/uploads/holding/projects/fresh_start_to_tackling_youth_crime.pdf Year: 2013 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.police-foundation.org.uk/uploads/holding/projects/fresh_start_to_tackling_youth_crime.pdf Shelf Number: 103026 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorDelinquency PreventionJuvenile Justice ReformJuvenile Justice Systems |
Author: Swift, Donna Title: The Girl's Project. Girl Fighting: An investigation of young women's violent and anti-social behaviour Summary: This report is based on the findings from The Girl's Project, a two-year investigation of girls' use of violence and anti-social behaviour, which was conducted in the Tasman Police District between August 2009 and August 2011. The research was funded by the Lottery Community Sector Research Committee. Ethical approval was obtained from the Association of Social Science Researchers and the Association of Social Anthropologists of Aotearoa/New Zealand in 2009. The goal of the research was to establish a substantial base of understanding about young women's use of violent and anti-social behaviour specific to the New Zealand context. From this knowledge Stopping Violence Services Nelson (SVSN) would be able to create guidelines for best practice for agencies and professionals to use when working in young women's violence intervention and have the capacity to evaluate and advise about existing services for girls. Data collection employed both qualitative and quantitative methods. Over 3400 questionnaires were collected from Year 9 and 10 boys and girls to gauge the involvement of young people and provide gender comparison. In addition, 40 focus groups of girls, between the ages of 12 to 18, have provided the perspectives of young women from mainstream settings. However, the most significant contribution to this report comes from the more than 100 interviews conducted with teenage girls, many of whom came to the researchers' attention or were referred by authorities because of their engagement in violent behaviour. Details: Nelson, NZ: Stopping Violence Services Nelson, 2011. 107p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 18, 2014 at: http://www.thegirlsproject.org.nz/girls-project.pdf Year: 2011 Country: New Zealand URL: http://www.thegirlsproject.org.nz/girls-project.pdf Shelf Number: 132051 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorFemale CrimeFemale Juvenile Offenders (New Zealand)Female Offenders FemalesGender Violence |
Author: Smith, Peter K. Title: An Analysis of the Impact of Chance UK's Mentoring Programme Summary: An analysis of the effectiveness of Chance UK's mentoring programme and followed the progress of 100 children who had had mentors over the past five years, to evaluate the short term and long term impact. The findings were extremely positive showing a decrease in hyperactivity-inattention, emotional symptoms, conduct problems and peer problems for all children, with an increase in pro-social behaviour. Children also retained many of their improvements three to five years after the mentoring ended. Details: London: Goldsmiths, University of London, 2009. 47p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 28, 2014 at: http://www.chanceuk.com/userfiles/Goldsmiths_Evaluation_-_full_report.pdf Year: 2009 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.chanceuk.com/userfiles/Goldsmiths_Evaluation_-_full_report.pdf Shelf Number: 132799 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorAt-Risk YouthMentoring (U.K.) |
Author: Great Britain. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation Title: The Contribution of Youth Offending Teams to the Work of the Troubled Families Programme in England Summary: Youth offending teams were playing an important part in the Troubled Families (TF) programme in their work to reduce reoffending by young people, but needed to address some practical issues, according to independent inspectors. The report, The Contribution of Youth Offending Teams to the Work of the Troubled Families Programme in England reflects the findings of HM Inspectorate of Probation, the Care Quality Commission, Ofsted and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary. The inspection focused on the part played by Youth Offending Teams on preventing and reducing offending and tackling antisocial behaviour by children and young people. Inspectors found many examples where the work had the potential to bear fruit and the interim reoffending patterns were positive, despite the relatively short period of time the local services had been running. However, the limited evaluation which had taken place meant it was not easy to track outcomes from the work. Inspectors also found some partner agencies, such as YOTs, children's social care services and educational services, had made a considerable investment in partnership working, and there were some innovative approaches from police and health care staff. Details: London: Criminal Justice Joint Inspection, 2015. 48p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 16, 2015 at: https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/cjji/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/01/Troubled-Families1.pdf Year: 2015 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 134930 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorJuvenile OffendersJuvenile Probation (U.K.)RecidivismYouth Offending Teams |
Author: Fox, Anne Title: Understanding behaviour in the Australian and New Zealand night-time economies. An anthropological study Summary: Drinking and drunkenness are nothing new. The world's oldest written recipe is for beer. Both praise and admonishment for drunkenness can be found in the world's most ancient texts. In one ancient Egyptian text, a teacher at a school for scribes chastises his young student for his night-time carousing: "I have heard that you abandoned writing and that you whirl around in pleasures, that you go from street to street and it reeks of beer. Beer makes him cease being a man. It causes your soul to wander . . . Now you stumble and fall upon your belly, being anointed with dirt." Today, despite all we now know about the science of alcohol and its effects, each generation of young people seems doomed to repeat this ancient pattern of destructive and excessive consumption. In Australia and New Zealand, there is heightened concern that, once again, young people are falling prey to a culture of drink, depravity and violence. There is no escaping the fact that recent deaths recorded in the night-time economy (NTE) in New South Wales, Australia have been horrific. The names and photographs of the victims are etched in our memories and we owe it to them and their families to investigate the underlying drivers of this violence. Yet the public debate about alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in both countries has tended to look only at what has happened and where, rather than why. There is a notable absence of significant studies of the cultural drivers of misuse and anti-social behaviour or of the backgrounds, motives or characteristics of the perpetrators of such violence. It is unlikely that we will achieve real and positive change in the drinking culture until we have a better understanding of what is driving it. Most reports treat this phenomenon as if it were driven by exclusively modern social forces: television, advertising, 'youth culture' etc., or merely by the inevitable side-effect of the ingestion of ethanol. This paper will look at the influence of these factors in Australia and New Zealand, but also at the intersection of these modern influences with very ancient but ever-present human behaviours and needs. This paper will address the key question of what drives and influences drinking patterns, anti-social misbehaviour and violence in the night-time economy (NTE), by presenting an overview of the drinking culture in both countries and an anthropological perspective on the problem areas and potential solutions. Details: Silverwater, NSW: Lion, 2015. 99p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 8, 2015 at: http://www.lionco.com/content/u12/Dr%20Anne%20Fox%20report.pdf Year: 2015 Country: Australia URL: http://www.lionco.com/content/u12/Dr%20Anne%20Fox%20report.pdf Shelf Number: 135189 Keywords: Alcohol AbuseAlcohol Related Crime, DisorderAntisocial BehaviorDisorderly ConductDrunk and DisorderlyMasculinitiesNight-Time Economies |
Author: Lumsden, Karen Title: Fuelling the panic: the societal reaction to 'boy racers'. Summary: Fuelled by media coverage of reckless, irresponsible and anti-social driving, young (male) motorists are an area of concern for politicians, police and citizens more generally. In media and popular discourses the symbol of the boy racer has come to represent deviance, anti-social behaviour, criminality and risk on the roads. This paper focuses on a local moral panic concerning boy racers in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. Five elements, which characterise a moral panic, are identified and include: concern, hostility, consensus, disproportion and volatility (Goode and Ben- Yehuda 2009[1994]). Urban regeneration played a key part in this particular moral panic in terms of class, cultural and intergenerational clashes between racers and outside groups. The moral panic was further institutionalised through the use of measures such as anti-social behaviour legislation. Moreover, it was symptomatic of wider societal concern regarding the regulation of young (male) motorists and the related governance of urban space and incivilities. The discussion draws on data collected via participant observation with the drivers, semi-structured interviews with members of the outside groups and content analysis of media reports which focus on the culture. Details: London: Brunel University, Moral Panic Research Network, 2012. 20p. Source: Internet Resource: Moral Panic Studies Working Paper Series, 1, 2012: Accessed June 3, 2015 at: https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/dspace-jspui/bitstream/2134/11671/3/Fuelling%20the%20panic-WorkingPaper2012-1.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/dspace-jspui/bitstream/2134/11671/3/Fuelling%20the%20panic-WorkingPaper2012-1.pdf Shelf Number: 129957 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorBoy RacersCar CultureDevianceMasculinityMoral Panics |
Author: KPMG Title: Research and Evaluation of Youth Intervention Schemes: Final Report Summary: KPMG was commissioned by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) to research the effectiveness of youth intervention schemes in diverting young people away from becoming involved in sectarian activities, civil disorders or other crimes. The research aimed to: Review existing research and evaluations of youth intervention schemes in Northern Ireland (NI) and elsewhere. Evaluate intervention programmes in operation to determine "what works‟ in relation to deterring young people from becoming involved in disorder and crime. This could include intervention schemes currently in operation in NI and a desktop review of schemes elsewhere in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland. Conduct field research to seek the views of young people who have recently been involved in summer youth intervention schemes here and also to obtain the views of young people who tend not to engage positively with voluntary, community or statutory organisations offering intervention programmes. This report provides a review of existing research and evaluations of seven youth intervention schemes in NI. Details: Belfast: Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, 2009. 198p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 9, 2015 at: http://www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/annex_a__research_and_evaluation_of_youth_intervention_schemes__final_version_march_2010_.pdf Year: 2009 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/annex_a__research_and_evaluation_of_youth_intervention_schemes__final_version_march_2010_.pdf Shelf Number: 135986 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorAt-Risk YouthDelinquency PreventionInterventions |
Author: Gotsis, Tom Title: Protests and the law in NSW Summary: The right to protest peacefully is a defining feature of liberal democracy, a system of government characterised by the tolerance of dissenting minority opinion. Protests can be on a diverse range of contentious issues, although in recent times the mining of coal and coal seam gas has been a particular focus of protest activity. In response to these protests, which have often seen protesters climb and "lock on" to mining equipment and freight trains, the Baird Government has foreshadowed introducing additional legislation to deter such action. The legal basis of the right to protest in NSW is the common law right to peaceful assembly, which can be traced back to the Magna Carta. The right is further protected by the Australian Constitution under the implied freedom of political communication. The legislative context in which the common law right to assembly operates in NSW is Part 4 of the Summary Offences Act 1988. While not conferring any rights itself, Part 4 facilitates the exercise of the common law right to assembly by encouraging mutual co-operation between protesters and police. The principles and factors that inform the discretion to be exercised by the Commissioner of Police and the courts under Part 4 have been identified by the courts in a number of cases. While the right to protest remains an important means of political expression, extensive limits are imposed on protests by the criminal law, including the Summary Offences Act 1988, Crimes Act 1900, Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901, Forestry Act 2012, Mining Act 1992 and Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002. The civil law and, more recently, applications for victims compensation also play an important role in limiting the right to protest. Other jurisdictions have taken different legal approaches. Queensland provides an express legislative right to peaceful assembly and Victoria and the ACT provide for a right to peaceful assembly under their human rights charters. More recently, Tasmania introduced new offences designed to protect workplaces from protest activity; and a Bill to introduce new protest offences is being debated in the Western Australian Parliament. While there is consensus that peaceful protest is an important democratic right, debate remains about where the line between lawful and unlawful protest activity should be drawn. Details: Sydney: NSW Parliamentary Research Service, 2015. 48p. Source: Internet Resource: Briefing Paper No. 7/2015: Accessed July 24, 2015 at: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/parlment/publications.nsf/0/930B6895CA9EDEE1CA257E6D00008178/$File/Protests%20and%20the%20law%20in%20NSW.pdf Year: 2015 Country: Australia URL: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/parlment/publications.nsf/0/930B6895CA9EDEE1CA257E6D00008178/$File/Protests%20and%20the%20law%20in%20NSW.pdf Shelf Number: 136155 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorDemonstrations and ProtestsIncivilities |
Author: Vaswani, Nina Title: ISMS: Experiences from the first two years of operation in Glasgow: Full Report Summary: The Antisocial Behaviour (Scotland) Act 2004 gave the Children's Hearings System the power to impose a Movement Restriction Condition (MRC) as part of a supervision requirement on young people aged 12 or over. This meant that from Monday 4th April 2005 a young person subject to this condition could be required to remain at home, or some other specified location, for a period of up to 12 hours per day. Compliance with this condition is monitored by an electronic tag. In addition to this monitoring, and in accordance with the welfare approach of the Hearing's System, any young person subject to a 'tag' also receives an intensive package of support that is tailored to address their individual needs and 'deeds'. The resultant combination of both monitoring and support is known as an Intensive Support and Monitoring Service, herein known as 'ISMS'. This report follows the interim report published in June 2006, and as such should be read in conjunction with that report. Readers who are interested in the policy context, literature review and details of the structure, processes and operations of the Glasgow ISMS service in particular should refer to the interim report, available on the Glasgow City Council website www.glasgow.gov.uk. The purpose of this report is to: a. Assess the effectiveness of ISMS across the first two years, by answering some important questions, b. Review progress against the recommendations for the future from the interim 2006 report c. Discuss the implications of the findings d. Make further recommendations for the future, both for local development and national policy decisions. Details: Glasgow: Glasgow Social Work Services, 2007. 58p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 5, 2015 at: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=29412&p=0 Year: 2007 Country: United States URL: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=29412&p=0 Shelf Number: 136661 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorElectronic MonitoringElectronic TagOffender SupervisionYoung Adult Offenders |
Author: Rush, Michael Title: The Nature and Impact of Joy-Riding in Priorswood Summary: Public concern about joy-riding and car crime is hugely variable. In recent months, the riots in the suburbs of Paris - which involved hundreds of cars being burnt out on a nightly basis - generated widespread alarm, and prompted far-reaching debates about the links between social cohesion, social exclusion and crime. Meanwhile in communities throughout Ireland, the regular, almost nightly occurrence of young people burning 'robbed cars' in front of appreciative audiences goes, in the absence of a fatality, unreported. Once a fatality occurs the young people involved are portrayed as hyenas and pariahs amidst public uproar. Shortly afterwards, the media attention dies down and the joy-riding and car-burning returns with customary regularity as a nightly occurrence played out before local spectators. It is however a nightly occurrence which impacts in profoundly negative ways on the quality of life of entire neighbourhoods, whose residents are faced with the nocturnal public spectacle of joy-riding and who awake to the squalor of burnt-out vehicles outside their homes. It also brings the risk of serious injury and death, and absorbs huge financial resources. Details: Dublin: School of Applied Social Science and the School of Sociology, University College Dublin, 2006. 54p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 11, 2015 at: http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/14907/1/mulcahy_joyridingthereport.pdf Year: 2006 Country: Ireland URL: http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/14907/1/mulcahy_joyridingthereport.pdf Shelf Number: 136713 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorJoyridingNuisance Behaviors and Disorder |
Author: Johnson, Wendi L. Title: Parents, Identities, and Trajectories of Antisocial Behavior from Adolescence to Young Adulthood Summary: PURPOSE Assessments of young adult well-being often focus on family formation and employment experiences, and ignore the potentially important, continuing role of parents. We consider whether and how parental influence reaches beyond the adolescent years. METHODS Drawing on longitudinal data from the Toledo Adolescent Relationships Study (TARS) (N = 1,242) and multilevel modeling, analyses examine direct and indirect ways that traditional parenting practices, as well as parental histories of problematic behavior influence trajectories of offspring antisocial behavior. RESULTS Parental antisocial experiences influenced young adult outcomes and operated through youths' own developing identities. Youths whose parents scored higher on an index of antisocial behavior were more likely to agree with partier and troublemaker labels. Traditional parenting factors, such as parental support and harsh parenting also influenced respondents' own trajectories of antisocial behavior. Thus, parental influence persisted net of young adult gainful activity (school,employment), parenthood, and intimate involvement. CONCLUSION The results of the current study highlight that parent-child relationships and their association with antisocial behavior remains fluid and dynamic well into adolescence and young adulthood. Parents are also implicated in the adoption of problematic identities which in turn are associated with antisocial behavior. Taken together, greater attention should be given to how parents shape and influence the trajectories of behavior among their adolescent and young adult offspring. Details: Bowling Green, OH: Bowling Green State University, The Center for Family and Demographic Research, 2016. 43p. Source: Internet Resource: Working Paper: Accessed March 9, 2016 at: http://papers.ccpr.ucla.edu/papers/PWP-BGSU-2016-002/PWP-BGSU-2016-002.pdf Year: 2016 Country: United States URL: http://papers.ccpr.ucla.edu/papers/PWP-BGSU-2016-002/PWP-BGSU-2016-002.pdf Shelf Number: 138151 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorFamiliesParenting |
Author: Bartels, Lorana Title: Literature Review on Intensive Supervision Orders: A Report Prepared for the Act Justice and Community Safety Directorate Summary: This report presents a literature review in relation to intensive supervision orders (variously defined) in six countries, as follows: - Intensive Supervision Orders in New Zealand; - Conditional Sentences of Imprisonment in Canada; - Various forms of Intensive Supervision Probation in the United States; - Intensive Alternatives to Custody in England/Wales; - Intensive Supervision with Electronic Monitoring in Sweden; and - Correctional Supervision in South Africa. Each section presents an overview of the sentencing option, including the conditions to which it is subject (eg, electronic monitoring, substance abuse treatment, curfews, community service) and whether these are imposed on a mandatory or optional basis. Information on limits on the availability of the option (eg, by sentence length or offence type) is also considered. The report then presents evidence on the 'effectiveness' of each sentencing option. Due to the variety of information available, evidence of effectiveness is considered to include: - data on the use of the order, including the conditions imposed, and any impacts on the use of imprisonment; - reconviction and breach analyses; - cost-benefit analyses; - evidence of decreases in anti-social behaviour (eg, drug use) and/or increases in prosocial behaviour (eg, engagement with employment); and - research on the attitudes of a range of stakeholders, including offenders, victims, correctional officers, judicial officers and members of the public. The report presents a brief description of the electronic monitoring technology used, before examining the evidence on cost-effectiveness, reductions in reoffending and the perceptions of offenders and others affected by electronic monitoring, especially victims and those living with the offender. This section then explores some of the key practical and ethical challenges that may arise from this technology, including: workload implications; false reports; risk to the public; the challenges of involving the private sector in the delivery of community corrections; the risk of net-widening; and the offender's loss of privacy and risk of stigmatisation. The limitations of the research are acknowledged and future directions in research, technological advances and good practice principles are considered. The report concludes with summary of key findings and some observations on future directions. Details: Canberra: University of Canberra, 2014. 89p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed October 11, 2016 at: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2669069 Year: 2014 Country: International URL: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2669069 Shelf Number: 145087 Keywords: Alternatives to IncarcerationAntisocial BehaviorCost-Benefit AnalysisElectronic MonitoringIntensive SupervisionOffender Supervision |
Author: Billings, Stephen B. Title: Lead After Lead: Effects of Early Interventions for Children Exposed to Lead Summary: Lead pollution is consistently linked to cognitive and behavioral impairments,yet little is known about the benefits of public health interventions for children exposed to lead. This paper estimates the long-term impacts of early-life interventions (e.g. lead remediation, nutritional assessment, medical evaluation, developmental surveillance, and public assistance referrals) recommended for lead-poisoned children. Using linked administrative data from Charlotte, NC, we compare outcomes for children who are similar across observable characteristics but differ in eligibility for intervention due to blood lead test results. Wefind that the negative outcomes previously associated with early-life exposure can largely be reversed by intervention. Details: Draft report, 2017. 63p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed June 7, 2017 at: https://www.dropbox.com/s/07z65p9a5wdppfl/LifeAfterLead_AEJ_Revision_3_16_17_wRevNotes.pdf?dl=0 Year: 2017 Country: United States URL: https://www.dropbox.com/s/07z65p9a5wdppfl/LifeAfterLead_AEJ_Revision_3_16_17_wRevNotes.pdf?dl=0 Shelf Number: 145956 Keywords: Aggressive Behavior Antisocial BehaviorEarly Childhood Intervention Lead Exposure |
Author: Bennett, Oliver Title: Dangerous Dogs Summary: The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 was introduced following press reports of dog attacks, focusing mainly on American pit bull terriers. The Act raised concerns for many years because it only covered attacks by dogs that took place in a public places. It did not apply to attacks by dogs on private property, for example someone's home. In addition, reports of increases in deliberate attacks using dogs raised concerns about the need for further powers that could be applied to dog owners. Further background on the origins of the legislation can be found in Library Paper 98/6 on Dogs. In 2012 the then Government published a consultation on Tackling irresponsible dog ownership. New, tougher, sentencing guidelines were also published at the time. In 2013 the then Government announced a package of measures to tackle irresponsible dog owners, including the introduction of compulsory microchipping of all dogs from April 2016 and to extend dangerous dogs' legislation to private property. This became part of the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, together with increased powers relating to dogs and antisocial behaviour. There is also legislation in Scotland, the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010, which requires all owners to keep control of their dogs in private and public places, regardless of their breed. Dog microchipping has been compulsory in Northern Ireland since 2011 and in Wales since March 2015. More recently there have been calls for changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, specifically to remove the ban on certain breeds (the breed-specific legislation). Those that oppose the law criticise it for requiring the destruction of safe dogs while failing to tackle the number of dog bite incidents. The Government has rejected these calls. Details: London: House of Commons Library, 2016. 18p. Source: Internet Resource: Briefing paper no. 4348: Accessed August 5, 2017 at: http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN04348 Year: 2016 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN04348 Shelf Number: 146735 Keywords: Animal WelfareAntisocial BehaviorDogs |
Author: Lindsay, Geoff Title: Parenting Early Intervention Programme Evaluation Summary: Behaviour problems during early and middle childhood are associated with antisocial behaviour during adolescence and increase the risk of negative outcomes in adulthood. Successful parenting is a key element in preventing children developing behavioural difficulties. However, parents differ in the internal and external resources on which they can draw. Internal resources include their own mental well-being and resilience. External resources include poverty, social disadvantage and the absence of a support network. The recent Allen Report (2011) stressed the need to use effective methods of early interventions, including parenting programmes. There is now strong evidence from rigorous efficacy trials that parenting programmes can improve parenting skills and, as a result, reduce children's behavioural difficulties. Evidence is also necessary to show their effectiveness when programmes are implemented on a large scale, in community settings. This report presents the evidence for the effectiveness of the national roll out of parenting programmes in England. The Parenting Early Intervention Programme (PEIP, 2008-11) provided government funding to all 150 local authorities (LAs) in England to deliver selected parenting programmes that already had evidence of their efficacy in improving parent outcomes and associated reductions in children's behavioural difficulties - This report examines the effectiveness in everyday use in community settings across England of five parenting programmes initially selected by the government for use in the PEIP; these were Families and Schools Together (FAST), Positive Parenting Program (Triple P), Strengthening Families Programme 10-14 (SFP 10-14), Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities (SFSC), and The Incredible Years. Key Findings The national roll-out of PEIP was successful in increasing the support available for parents concerned about their child's behaviour. Outcomes were equally positive for the parents of older children (8-13 years, the target age group for PEIP) as they were for parents of younger children. Parenting programmes in the PEIP can therefore be effective interventions for a wide range of age groups. All four main parenting programme used by the PEIP (Triple P, Incredible Years, Strengthening Families Programme 10-14 and Strengthening Families Strengthening. Communities) were effective in improving outcomes for parents and children, and these outcomes were maintained one year on from the end of the programme. These programmes had a positive effect on parents' mental well-being and style of parenting, as well as on their children's behaviour; these are all key protective factors for achieving positive long term child outcomes. The cost to local authorities of funding the delivery of parenting programmes should be lower in future as infrastructure set up costs, especially the training of facilitators, have been met through PEIP. Details: London: UK Department of Education, 2011. 174p. Source: Internet Resource: Research Report DFE-RR121(a): Accessed August 22, 2017 at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/182715/DFE-RR121A.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United Kingdom URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/182715/DFE-RR121A.pdf Shelf Number: 131742 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorDelinquency Prevention Early Intervention Programs Parenting Programs |
Author: Fonagy, Peter Title: Evaluation of Multisystemic Therapy for adolescent problematic sexual behaviour: Research report Summary: The Services for Teens Engaging in Problem Sexual Behaviour (STEPS-B) trial aimed to assess the feasibility of implementation of MST-PSB, a family-based intervention for problematic sexual behaviour. We sought to determine whether Multisystemic Therapy - Problem Sexual Behaviour (MST-PSB) could be implemented fully and at a scale that would warrant a full trial. Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an intensive clinical treatment programme which aims to involve all environmental factors which affect juvenile offending, including family, school, and the community. MST-PSB is an adaptation of MST aimed at adolescents who have engaged in problematic sexual behaviours and often demonstrated other problem behaviours. It is an intensive family- and home-based intervention uniquely developed to address the multiple determinants of problematic sexual behaviour in adolescents. MSTPSB is designed to reduce problematic sexual behaviours; antisocial behaviours, and out-of-home placements. Supplementary to MST, MST-PSB has a greater focus on safety planning, individual factors (for example, impulsivity, social anxiety) related to problematic sexual behaviours (PSBs), and interventions specific to problem sexual behaviour, such as offence clarification sessions aimed at increasing accountability and safety, and the promotion of normative sexual behaviour. Furthermore, family therapy techniques, such as structural and strategic family therapy interventions, are utilized to a greater extent than in standard MST. In addition, the impact of the young person's own victimization and experience of abuse is assessed. For the purpose of the present trial, PSB is defined as any sexual behaviour which is harmful, either to the victims of the young person's behaviour, or the young person themselves. The primary aim of the STEPS-B trial was determining whether MST-PSB reduces the incidence of out-of-home placement compared to management as usual (MAU). A range of secondary outcomes assessed as part of the trial included sexual and non-sexual offending rates and antisocial behaviours; participant well-being; family functioning, and total service and criminal justice sector costs. The quantitative data, collected at baseline (beginning of treatment), and at 8, 14, and 20 month follow-up points, measured problematic sexual behaviour; associated mental health problems and disorders; emotional and behavioural functioning, as well as domains central to the mechanisms by which MST-PSB is supposed to work: quality of parent-adolescent relationship; parenting skills and parental mental health. Unfortunately, the trial recruited a very low number of families overall; 40 young people and 40 carers were recruited in total (compared with the target of 56 families), with 21 families in the MST-PSB arm, and 19 in the MAU arm. The young people recruited into the study were aged 10-18 (mean 13.4); 36 (90%) of the participants were male. The low sample size resulted in limited statistical analyses comparing MST-PSB to management as usual. There were numerous factors that are likely to have contributed to the low uptake of participants, such as a relatively low pool of adolescents showing problematic sexual behaviour to start with, poor and unintegrated systems for identifying and helping young people showing PSBs, court delays and ongoing police involvement that complicated and prohibited involvement, and the stigma and shame associated with disclosure by young people and their carers. The primary outcome of out-of-home placement was seen in only 4 cases, 2 in each group and therefore was not meaningful as a potential between-group difference. The general trend from analyses of secondary outcomes was that both groups improved over time, which may reflect spontaneous recovery over time in moving from a crisis or intensely difficult period associated with detection and disclosure. Examining the effect sizes of the pre-post analyses of the secondary outcomes suggests that MST would likely have shown significant improvements in parental involvement and the degree to which family members felt connected to each other and supported when compared to MAU. The results of qualitative interviews revealed that young people had strong negative feelings about themselves, were embarrassed or ashamed of the behaviour which led to their engagement with MST-PSB, and had fears about being stigmatised by their family, friends, peers, and society at large. Most parents did not report ongoing problematic behaviour from their child, but experienced the allegations of PSB as unexpected and shocking, and as something which caused them to lose confidence in themselves as parents, and to lose confidence in their child. Parents had similar concerns about stigmatisation, but also felt they needed to protect their child. Overall, both young people and parents felt that they had benefited from MST-PSB. Young people felt that they had an improved attitude towards themselves and improved behavioural regulation, while parents did not report any recurrence of PSB and felt that their relationship with their adolescent had improved, as had their adolescent's behaviour at home and/or at school. Finally, parents felt confident that they would be able to continue using the skills they learned during the programme but also identified residual feelings of guilt and residual behaviour problems. There are strong, positive statements from MST staff that MST-PSB was an exciting and workable framework for working with young people presenting with complex needs: in this case those young people showing PSB. It was clear that MST-PSB was an intervention delivered with strong commitments from MST personnel dedicated to achieving positive outcomes, with families supported by very strong oversight and quality assurance in the form of highly valued supervision and consultation. The extraordinary efforts made to engage and keep families working on problems, the collaborative nature of treatment, including the use of goal-setting processes and outcome tools with families, the quality and frequency of supervision and consultation in keeping the team on target, and working with fidelity to the model were all very positively rated. At the same time, there were some shortcomings or potential limitations identified by staff, such as the degree to which the model and working practices were applicable to the heterogeneity seen in young people (and families) showing PSB, and the degree to which any 1 professional can deal with the complex treatment needs of such a population. Specifically, there was some question as to the degree to which families where trauma was part of the clinical picture with young people and/or their carers would be adequately served within the general 5-7month time frame, and, in this respect, the degree to which all therapists possessed the skills for working with trauma, even with the support provided. In terms of the larger mental health and social network that set the referral context for the trial, unfortunately we confirmed what has been identified as issues for service delivery for this population, such as poor communication between relevant agencies, with inadequate assessment and joint planning, and cases that were slow to go to court, adversely affecting the delivery of appropriate intervention (Hackett, Masson & Phillips, 2005). However, at the same time we saw examples of good practice, such as in the Borough of Southwark, where integrated, inter-agency panels are supported by strong commitment to these young people, recognising the need for on-going training and the implementation of evidence-based models of working Details: Darlington, UK: Department of Education, 2017. 44p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 15, 2017 at: http://dera.ioe.ac.uk/29567/1/Evaluation_of_Multisystemic_Therapy_for_adolescent_problematic_sexual_behaviour.pdf Year: 2017 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://dera.ioe.ac.uk/29567/1/Evaluation_of_Multisystemic_Therapy_for_adolescent_problematic_sexual_behaviour.pdf Shelf Number: 147337 Keywords: Adolescent Sex OffendersAntisocial BehaviorJuvenile OffendersMultisystemic TherapySex Offender Treatment |
Author: Quigg, Zara Title: Evaluation of the Liverpool Drink Less Enjoy More Intervention Summary: In the UK it is an offence to knowingly sell alcohol to, or purchase alcohol for, a drunk person (Regulated under Section 141 and 142 of the Licensing Act 2003). However, until recent times public awareness, bar server compliance and police enforcement of this legislation has appeared to be low. Critically, UK nightlife environments are often characterised by high levels of intoxication and alcohol-related harms. Excessive alcohol use damages the public's health, while managing nightlife drunkenness and associated problems such as anti-social behaviour and violence places huge demands on police, local authorities and health services. To reduce such harms an extensive range of policies and interventions have been implemented at local and national levels including high profile policing, changes to licensing laws and environmental measures to improve safety. Whilst there is some evidence to indicate that these measures may contain and manage alcohol-related harms, they do little to reduce levels of intoxication or address harmful and pervasive cultures of nightlife drunkenness. A study conducted in Liverpool in 2013 found that 84% of alcohol purchase attempts by pseudo-intoxicated actors in pubs, bars and nightclubs were successful (i.e. alcohol was sold to the actor; Hughes et al., 2014). Studies conducted elsewhere have suggested that reductions in the service of alcohol to drunks, and associated harms, in nightlife settings can be achieved through the implementation of multi-component interventions that incorporate community mobilisation, enforcement of the laws around the service of alcohol to drunks and responsible bar server training. Thus to address the sale of alcohol to drunks in the city's nightlife, local partners developed and implemented the multi-component Say No To Drunks pilot intervention. The intervention aimed to: increase awareness of legislation preventing sales of alcohol to drunks; support bar staff compliance with the law; provide a strong deterrence to selling alcohol to drunks; and promote responsible drinking amongst nightlife users. Following an evaluation of Say No To Drunks, the intervention was further refined, broadened and implemented as a second phase in 2015 - rebranded to Drink Less Enjoy More. To inform the continued development of the intervention, the Centre for Public Health at Liverpool John Moores University was commissioned to evaluate the intervention, comparing the results to previous work. Details: Liverpool: Centre for Public health, Liverpool John Moores University, 2016. 48p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed October 7, 2017 at: http://www.cph.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Liverpool-Drink-Less-Enjoy-More-intervention-evaluation-report-March-2016.pdf Year: 2016 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.cph.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Liverpool-Drink-Less-Enjoy-More-intervention-evaluation-report-March-2016.pdf Shelf Number: 147610 Keywords: Alcohol InterventionsAlcohol Related Crime, Disorder Alcoholism Antisocial BehaviorDrunk and DisorderlyNight-Time Economy |
Author: Molenwijk, Chantal Title: Social norm violation and bystanders: The effect of different norm violations and bystander presence on perpetrators mind-sets Summary: How are perpetrators influenced by bystanders when committing different types of norm violation? Two online vignette studies were implemented to analyse this. We expected generally more positive attitudes towards norm violation through more positive perceptions towards norm violation, less negative affect, and more power affordance in the presence of multiple versus one bystander(s), for prosocial versus selfish norm violation and in the presence of a passive high status bystander versus a passive low status bystander. We also argue for a strengthened effect for multiple or high status bystanders and prosocial norm violation. In study 1, 136 students had to imagine themselves as a perpetrator committing a prosocial- or selfish norm violation in the perceived presence of one or multiple bystanders. In line with expectations, the online questionnaire results indicated that people put more blame onto someone else when committing selfish norm violation. They surprisingly also felt more disapproval about prosocial norm violation in the presence of multiple bystanders and felt more negative emotions towards prosocial norm violation in the presence of one bystander. The second study, consisting of 116 students, unexpectedly yielded no significant effects for bystander status and norm violation types on perpetrators mind-sets. The results imply that the relation between perpetrators, bystanders and norm violations might differ to what would be expected from research from bystander perspective. Details: Twente: University of Twente, 2017. 50p. Source: Internet Resource: Thesis: Accessed February 13, 2018 at: http://essay.utwente.nl/73172/1/Molenwijk_MA_BMS.pdf Year: 2017 Country: Netherlands URL: http://essay.utwente.nl/73172/1/Molenwijk_MA_BMS.pdf Shelf Number: 149102 Keywords: Antisocial BehaviorBystanders Disorderly Conduct Norm Violation |
Author: Taylor, Jirka Title: Violent and Antisocial Behaviour at Football Events: Review of interventions Summary: Disorder and violence at football matches are well-recognised issues that have attracted considerable attention in the media as well as among policymakers and practitioners. In an effort to prevent and respond to the phenomenon, numerous strategies and interventions have been implemented by relevant stakeholder groups, including police and other security professionals, football clubs and associations, fan organisations and local and national governments. However, despite the wide range of tools available, there are gaps in the understanding of the current state of practice and its effectiveness. This rapid evidence review responded to these gaps through a focused, structured literature search and aimed to provide a critical assessment of previous research into these issues. The review observed a multitude of strategies that can be and have been implemented to counter antisocial behaviour at football matches. They can broadly be grouped into four categories: 1) organisation of the venue (e.g. equipping stadiums with cameras, seating-only arrangements), 2) organisation of the events (e.g. arranging transport for away fans; setting up early kick-off times); 3) approaches to policing (e.g. dialogue-based policing, police liaison teams); and 4) laws, policies and partnerships (e.g. higher penalties for hooliganism, cooperation with fan associations). With respect to the effectiveness of these interventions, the review found that the existing evidence base (at least as captured by the parameters of the review) is underdeveloped. The review found evidence pertaining only to a subset of interventions. Of the studies offering an effectiveness assessment, the majority faced notable methodological limitations. Key Findings There is positive evidence for the effectiveness of utilising security cameras and mandatory transport arrangements for visiting fans, early kick-off times and policing approaches aimed at establishing dialogue and lines of communication with fans in reducing disorder. Interventions that do not appear to be effective include fan registration schemes as a precondition for a ticket purchase and alcohol bans within stadiums, city-wide alcohol bans and bans on alcohol consumption while in transit to the stadium. Details: Cambridge, UK: RAND Europe, 2018. 70p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 27, 2018 at: https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2532.html Year: 2018 Country: Europe URL: https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2532.html Shelf Number: 150950 Keywords: Alcohol-Related Crime, DisorderAntisocial Behavior Camera SurveillanceDisorderly ConductFootball Hooliganism Soccer Sporting Events Sports Violence VandalismViolence Prevention |
Author: Modecki, Kathryn Lynn Title: Antisocial Behavior During the Teenage Years: Understanding Developmental Risks Summary: Individuals are far more likely to engage in antisocial behaviour during adolescence than any other period of their life. This paper presents selected results from two studies which used secondary data analysis to provide a theoretically informed picture of youths' decision-making process in relation to delinquency. Study 1 focused on changes in adolescents' perceived rewards and delinquency involvement over four years. Results showed that high levels of perceived rewards go hand in hand with high levels of delinquency, but perceived antisocial rewards 'topped out' by age 14, suggesting that the best time to intervene is during early adolescence or late childhood. Study 2 focused on anger control. Youth who were highly delinquency-involved were especially likely to report surges in anger on days when they experienced a stressor, pointing to a need for delinquency prevention programs aimed at emotion control, including cognitive reappraisal. Improving these skills should enhance youths' ability to navigate risk during the teenage years. Details: Canberra, ACT: Australian Institute of Criminology, 2108. 14p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 7, 2018 at: https://aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi556 Year: 2018 Country: Australia URL: https://aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi556 Shelf Number: 151438 Keywords: Adolescent BehaviorAntisocial BehaviorDelinquency PreventionJuvenile Delinquency |
Author: Sullivan, Tom Title: Is alcohol and energy drink consumption associated with antisocial behaviour? Summary: The consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmED) has become popular in Australia, particularly among young people. AmED research suggests there are associations between AmED consumption and harmful behaviours, including criminal offences. This study investigated the behaviours of a group of AmED consumers known to engage in high-risk activities-police detainees. It found most detainees had recently consumed energy drinks, but consumption of AmED was less common than in community samples. The study also compared the behaviours of AmED consumers with alcohol consumers, and analysed how AmED consumers behaved in AmED sessions versus alcohol sessions. It found AmED consumers reported drinking more alcohol in a usual alcohol session than in a usual AmED session. AmED consumers were also significantly less likely to report being assaulted or committing a traffic offence in an AmED session, compared with an alcohol only session. Details: Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology, 2019. 14p. Source: Internet Resource: Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice, No. 573: Accessed March 14, 2019 at: https://aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi573 Year: 2019 Country: Australia URL: https://aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi573 Shelf Number: 154963 Keywords: Alcohol AbuseAntisocial BehaviorDrug AbusePolice Detainees |
Author: Quigg, Zara Title: Evaluation of the Cheshire and Merseyside Drink Less Enjoy More Intervention Summary: DLEM is a community-based intervention designed to prevent alcohol-related harms in nightlife settings through preventing sales of alcohol to intoxicated nightlife patrons in on-licensed premises (illegal in the UK); and discouraging, and reducing the acceptability of excessive drunkenness amongst nightlife patrons. DLEM is modelled on the evidence-based STAD programme, and involves the collective and coordinated implementation of three core components: community mobilisation, responsible bar staff training and strengthened police engagement. Nightlife settings can have major benefits for individuals' well-being, and for communities' economic prosperity. However, studies consistently suggest that UK nightlife settings are often characterised by high levels of drunkenness and associated harms (e.g. injury, violence. Across England and Wales, in 2015/16, 67% of all violent incidents occurring at the weekend were alcohol-related; a quarter of all violent incidents occurred around a pub or club and 91% of these were alcohol-related. Further, preloading (drinking at home prior to entering the night-time economy [NTE]), is a common drinking behaviour that has been associated with excessive alcohol consumption during a night out and experience of violence. Alcohol-related harms in nightlife have an impact on both individuals and wider communities, and efforts to prevent or minimise harms places heavy demands on public services. A study of attendances at Arrowe Park Accident and Emergency department (Wirral Local Authority) found that 47% of patients presenting with violent injury reported having consumed alcohol, while the majority (64%) attended the department at night and at weekends. Interventions targeting drunkenness in nightlife therefore have the potential to reduce harms to the drinker and to others affected by drunkenness, including surrounding communities and public services. Whilst the evidence base is limited, research suggests that multi-component community action programmes can be effective in reducing alcohol-related harms in nightlife settings. One of the most successful of these approaches is the STAD (Stockholm Prevents Alcohol and Drug Problems) programme. STAD combines responsible bar server (RBS) training with multi-agency planning, community mobilisation and strengthened law enforcement. Evaluation of STAD has shown significant reductions in the sale of alcohol to pseudo-intoxicated patrons and related harms in nightlife settings. Positive impacts were also observed across communities surrounding the nightlife setting (e.g. crime reduction). Further, through reductions in violent crime, estimates suggest that STAD saved L39 for every L1 invested [15]. In England and Wales, it is mandatory for statutory partners to collaborate locally to address crime and disorder. Through these partnerships, a broad range of strategies have been implemented to promote safer nightlife settings. Further, tackling drunkenness and sales to drunk individuals is increasingly being prioritised. In England and Wales it is illegal (Licensing Act 2003) to knowingly sell alcohol to, or purchase alcohol for, a person who is drunk. However, public awareness of the legislation is often lacking, there are few prosecutions for breaching the legislation, and bar staff do not always adhere to it. Ensuring the legislation is adhered to is essential; providing alcohol to already intoxicated people supports cultures of excessive nightlife alcohol intoxication. Details: Liverpool: Faculty of Education, Health and Community, Liverpool John Moores University, 2018. 52p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 26, 2019 at: http://www.champspublichealth.com/sites/default/files/media_library/Cheshire%20and%20Merseyside%20DLEM%20evaluation%20report%20Oct%202018%20final.pdf Year: 2018 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.champspublichealth.com/sites/default/files/media_library/Cheshire%20and%20Merseyside%20DLEM%20evaluation%20report%20Oct%202018%20final.pdf Shelf Number: 155171 Keywords: Alcohol InterventionsAlcohol-Related ViolenceAntisocial BehaviorDisorderly ConductDrunk and DisorderlyDrunkennessIntoxicated PatronsNight-Time Economy |
Author: University of Gloucestershire Title: Gloucester City Safe in 2018: Research conducted by students.... Summary: Executive Summary -- This report presents the findings from an examination of the Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) 'Gloucester City Safe' conducted by students from the University of Gloucestershire in October 2018. Gloucester City Safe was designed to tackle crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour in Gloucester, Stroud and the surrounding areas. Its 150+ business members work in partnership with the Police, Local Authorities and other stakeholders to tackle issues such as shoplifting, theft, alcohol related disorder, street drinking and begging through the application of a two-tiered sanction-based exclusion system. Since 2014, the University of Gloucestershire has worked with Gloucester City Safe (hereafter 'the Scheme') on collaborative research projects designed to consider the Scheme's operation and effectiveness and to generate insight in to public views on crime and safety. In October 2018, student researchers conducted public surveys in Gloucester City Centre (gaining 662 responses) and interviewed some of the Scheme's members (26 members interviewed). This report presents the findings from this activity, and can be used by the Scheme's management and the police to enhance understanding of crime and disorder in Gloucester and its surrounding areas and to help inform efforts to tackle these issues. The main findings from the report are summarised here. Public perceptions of crime, safety, policing and the Scheme -- A majority (36%) of the sample stated that 'shoplifting and theft' was the biggest problem in Gloucester, and that 'drugs' was the biggest cause of crime in Gloucester (selected by 24%). Feelings of safety were high among the sample, with 72% describing their perceived level of safety in Gloucester city centre as between six and 10 out of 10 (with 10 indicating feeling completely safe). Respondents were asked to provide their view on the effectiveness of police efforts to tackle crime in Gloucester city centre, with 60% of respondents stating that the police were 'very effective' or 'effective' in this regard. Just under half of the sample (47%, 314/662) had heard of the Scheme, and 76% (237/312) of this sub-sample stated that the Scheme was 'very effective' or 'effective' at tackling crime in Gloucester city centre. Those that had heard of the Scheme were asked whether knowing that it is in operation makes them feel safer in Gloucester city centre; 80% (250/314) responded 'Yes'. Member feedback on the Scheme -- Members were highly positive about the effectiveness of the Scheme, and about the communications and information sharing procedures employed by the Scheme. Members reported feeling safer in their place of work because of presence of the City Protection Officers (CPOs) and due to increased awareness concerning risks arising from effective information sharing among members. Some members stated that the Scheme is an effective deterrent for offenders and that its activity has eased the burden on the police. Members were positive about the incident reporting process, about the ease with which they could communicate information to the Scheme, and about the assistance that they receive from the Scheme manager and the CPOs with the reporting process. The DISC web platform and mobile application was described by members as very useful and user-friendly. The recent revisions to the offender gallery organisation was reported to have improved usability, and the speed with which incidents are uploaded and made viewable by the Scheme's manager was greatly appreciated and noted as highly useful. Members noted that most offenders are deterred by the receipt of a yellow card and the threat of a City Safe ban. However, many of the members noted a serious problem with a minority of offenders that ignore the sanctions and continue offending. For these repeat offenders, members noted that the card system is not effective. There were members who expressed a need for more severe consequences for repeat offenders, for increased police enforcement of exclusions and for increased use of Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) for this group. Members were highly positive concerning the work of the City Protection Officer (CPOs), stating that they had made a significant difference since their introduction. There were many examples provided of incidents where the CPOs had helped tackle or prevent an issue or diffused a situation, and members spoke positively about the personal relationships they had developed with the CPOs. Some members also noted that more CPOs, and CPO shift patterns that meant they were present in the city centre for longer periods of the day, would be beneficial. Details: Cheltenham, UK: Author, 2019. 23p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 14, 2019 at: http://eprints.glos.ac.uk/6553/7/Gloucester%20City%20Safe%20in%202018.pdf Year: 2019 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://eprints.glos.ac.uk/6553/7/Gloucester%20City%20Safe%20in%202018.pdf Shelf Number: 155820 Keywords: Antisocial Behavior Business Crime PreventionCities and CrimeCommunities and Crime Crimes Against BusinessesDesign Against CrimeDisorderly Conduct Public SafetyShoplifting Theft |