Courtesy of Stuart Charman of the Crime Reduction Website
Evaluation of youth justice programmes
The Youth Justice Board have published a series of evaluations of evaluations of the effectiveness of various interventions aimed at reducing recidivism amongst young people
- Crime Prevention Projects
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/workingoffenders53.htm?n33- Restorative Youth Projects
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/workingoffenders52.htm?n33- Mentoring Projects
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/workingoffenders54.htm?n33- Final Warning Projects
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/workingoffenders55.htm?n33- Evaluation of Intensive Surveillance and Supervision Programme
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/youth60.htm?n33Encams Guides
Encams, the people behind the Keep Britain Tidy campaign, have produced a range of brief (12 page) guides aimed at the public that explain the law in respect of a particular issue and what members of the public can and can't do. The guides also, helpfully, draw clear distinctions between English, Welsh, Scots and Irish law.
- Abandoned Vehicles
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/vehiclecrime42.htm?n33- Dog Fouling
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/dogfouling01.htm?n33- Fly-tipping
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/flytipping01.htm?n33- Neighbourhood Noise
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/neighbourhoods02.htm?n33Also from Encams is the far weightier (132 page) Sustainable Communities Handbook. This explains what actions members of the community can take to help themselves and others make their local area a better place to live
- Sustainable Communities Handbook
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/activecommunities71.htm?n33Neighbourhood Watch
The Neighbourhood Watch Mini-site is now live and contains a wealth of information for those interested in Neighbourhood Watch, including: How to set up a scheme; crime prevention information; a new separate discussion forum for Neighbourhood Watch topics; and a range of Neighbourhood Watch advice and training materials,
- Neighbourhood Watch
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/neighbourhoodwatch?n33Other material
- Phoenix Fund for targeting disadvantaged areas and under-represented groups
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/funding5.htm?n33- ASB Policy & Procedure: Guidance for Housing Authorities
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/antisocialbehaviour40.htm?n33- Guide to Primary Care Trusts as Responsible Authorities
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/partnerships58.htm?n33- Neighbourhood Management Awards 2004
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/neighbourhoods01.htm?n33- Street Warden Awards Winners
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/wardens34.htm?n33- Update to list of Designated Non-Alcohol Areas
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/alcoholorders09.htm?n33Discussion Forum
Topics discussed this month on the CRW Discussion Forum include . . . ASBOs for animal cruelty / crack houses / telephone boxes . . . Golf club security . . . Holiday park security . . . Preventing graffiti . . . Use of leaflets The Discussion Forum is available to all crime and disorder reduction practitioners. To register for the Forum, visit
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/discus_index.htm?n33