General News - Crime Reduction Monthly

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?n33

Encams 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?n33

Also 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?n33

Neighbourhood 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?n33

Other 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?n33

Discussion 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