Policy area: Crime & justice

Reports

Prison break: Reforming Britain’s prison system

This report from UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society argues that the problem with prisons, at its root, is a problem of incentives. Britain’s prisons are at breaking point. In recent weeks, the media has focused on the issue of overcrowding. It is, however, only the tip of the iceberg. This report highlights where...

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Judge Dread

This report from UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute looks at how lawfare undermines business confidence in the UK. A new report by the Adam Smith Institute (ASI) outlines how the expansion of class action lawsuits is undermining trust in the UK’s business and legal environment. This increase in class action access and third-party...

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Principles for state approaches to commercial cyber intrusion capabilities

This report from UK think tank Chatham House looks at navigating the policy challenges of cyber intrusion markets. The rapid growth of markets in which cyber intrusion capabilities can be bought and sold as products and services by states, companies and criminals raises thorny policy challenges that are not adequately addressed by existing concepts of...

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At what cost?

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Social Justice explores the impact of forced labour in the UK. Our new report, produced in partnership with Justice and Care, At what cost? Exploring the impact of forced labour in the UK reveals the reality of this type of modern slavery which is rife through...

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Tackling judicial bribery and procurement fraud in Nigeria

This report from UK think tank Chatham House looks at how harnessing public disapproval can enable collective action against corruption. Nigeria’s corruption challenges are central to the country’s struggles with insecurity, inequality and inadequate provision of public goods and services. Tackling corrupt activities is made more difficult by their interdependence. The misappropriation of public funds...

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It’s a fraudster’s world

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation explores the scale, impact, and globally interconnected nature of fraud against consumers. Fraud is a growing problem around the world. This report provides a sense of the scale of fraud across 15 countries, highlights the need for international collaboration to make a meaningful impact on...

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North Korean activity in the casino and gaming sector: how do jurisdictions respond?

This report from UK think tank RUSI outlines proliferation finance activity tied to the casino and gaming sector that authorities should analyse as part of their national risk assessment process. Criminal actors exploit under-regulated aspects of the casino and gaming sector to launder and move illicit assets across jurisdictions. This threat is further compounded by...

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A united nation

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Social Justice looks at how to fix broken Britain and create a united nation. 'A United Nation' addresses the five priority areas identified in the CSJ Social Justice Commission’s recent 'Two Nations' report which laid out an unflinching review into the state of poverty in the...

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Boosting the FATF’s global asset recovery responses

This report from UK think tank RUSI assesses whether the updated Financial Action Task Force recommendations address weaknesses in asset recovery responses. This Policy Brief assesses the question of whether the updated Financial Action Task Force Recommendations 4 and 38 address weaknesses in asset recovery responses. Asset recovery is the process by which the proceeds...

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Still collecting dust

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Social Justice looks at ensuring fairness in council tax collection. In 2021, debt advisers and enforcement agencies – convened by the Centre for Social Justice – came together in partnership to create the Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB), a new voluntary oversight body. Since then, the Board...

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Fixing public services: priorities for the new Labour government

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government examines the public services priorities for the new Labour government. This report from the Institute for Government and Nuffield Foundation reveals that the government’s inheritance on public services is extremely precarious. Most services are performing worse now than they were in 2010 or before the...

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Prose not poetry – delivering from day 1

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Social Justice outlines seven policy areas in the new Government’s in-tray that will demand their immediate attention. This report outlines seven policy areas sitting in the new Government’s in-tray that will demand their immediate attention. Some of these are urgent and recent, such as overflowing prisons...

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The strategic approach to countering cybercrime (SACC) framework

This report from UK think tank Chatham House presents a framework for a strategic approach to countering cybercrime. Cybercrime is a growing threat to global prosperity and national security around the world. Recent attacks against critical national interests in the US, Costa Rica and Ireland, among others, have shown the serious impact that malicious cyber...

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The crisis in prisons

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government will look at how to start fixing the problems at the heart of the criminal justice system. Prisons are in a profound state of crisis. The Prison Governors’ Association warned last week that prisons in England and Wales are just days away from running out...

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‘Your data is stolen and encrypted’: the ransomware victim experience

This report from UK think tank RUSI aims to understand the wide range of harm caused by ransomware attacks to individuals, organisations and society at large. This paper aims to understand the wide range of harm caused by ransomware attacks to individuals, organisations and society at large. More individuals and organisations in the UK and...

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