Access to Justice: Legal aid and services
How have changes to legal aid affected access to justice in England and Wales? What are the key trends, impacts and regional disparities in legal support and service provision?
Violence against women and girls in schools and among children and young people
Violence against women and girls is increasing, with online harms and abuse affecting girls at a higher rate than boys. What are the core challenges and opportunities in the UK?
Geographical differences in healthy life expectancy
Healthy life expectancy varies widely across England. It is linked to the conditions in which people are born, live and work. How can prevention and policy interventions reduce inequalities?
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POSTnote
Digital Transformation in Government
This POSTnote summarises the potential benefits, barriers, and negative consequences of digital transformation in central and local government.
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POSTnote
Quantum computing, sensing and communications
New ways to control very small objects have led to potentially transformative technologies like quantum computing. What are the benefits of these new quantum technologies, and what are the risks?
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POSTbrief
20 mph speed limits and zones: public health impacts
How can 20 mph speed limits and zones provide public health benefits? What are the challenges for interpreting the evidence, and policy considerations?
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Horizon scanning
Issues affecting courts and the justice system
Our horizon scan identified several issues affecting courts and the justice system. This article focuses on three areas: court capacity, the constitutional role of courts, and miscarriages of justice.
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Horizon scanning
Victims’ access to justice and support
How can the government and justice system improve crime victims’ access to justice and appropriate support, including for digital-enabled crimes?
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Horizon scanning
Women’s experiences of crime and the criminal justice system
How can the government and criminal justice system (CJS) address violence and abuse against women and girls? How can the CJS work effectively for women, as victims or offenders?
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Horizon scanning
Public trust and confidence in the police
Public trust and confidence in the police is low. How can forces improve this across all groups, including addressing issues around workforce and culture?
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Horizon scanning
Use of digital, scientific and other technologies by the police and wider criminal justice system
How can the police and wider criminal justice system best balance the potential benefits and risks of using new technologies?
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Horizon scanning
Cyber crime and harm
Advanced technology has increased the breadth, scale and sophistication of cyber crime. How can cyber security evolve to counter it?
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Horizon scanning
Prisons capacity and performance
What can be done to address overcrowding and create a more rehabilitative environment in prisons in England and Wales?
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Horizon scanning
Extremism and hate crime
Extremism poses a threat to society. It is unclear how ongoing geopolitical and societal change will affect extremism in the UK.
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Horizon scanning
Policing of peaceful but disruptive protests
Do existing police powers appropriately balance the rights of protestors and the wider public in relation to peaceful but disruptive protests?
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