Research Briefing
Youth crime and punishment in England and Wales
This note summarises the statistics relating to the youth criminal justice system in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Young offenders and juvenile justice in Sweden
This note has been written by the research service of the Riksdag. It briefly describes the extent and nature of juvenile crime in Sweden. The current system of sanctions for young offenders and the risks of recidivism are then dealt with in somewhat greater depth.
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Research Briefing
Crime and Security Bill. Bill 3 2009-10.
The Bill would amend the law governing the taking, retention and destruction of fingerprints and DNA data from persons arrested for, charged with or convicted of criminal offences. It would reduce the requirements on the police to record information following a stop and search. It would introduce new 'go' orders for suspected perpetrators of domestic violence, which could mean excluding them from their homes in order to protect the victim. The Bill would also, in effect, extend new injunctions for gang-related violence to 14-18 year olds, and require courts to issue a Parenting Order where a child under 16 had breached an Anti-social Behaviour Order. It would require wheel clamping companies to be licensed, and create a new offence of possessing an authorised mobile phone in a prison. It also creates a new offence of preventing a person under 18 from gaining unauthorised access to air weapons.
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Research Briefing
Children, Schools and Families Bill. Bill 8 2009-10.
This Bill provides ‘guarantees’ for pupils and parents in the school system, underpinned by new Home School Agreements, and makes provision for parental satisfaction surveys. It also makes changes to the powers of governing bodies of maintained schools; extends the remit of School Improvement Partners; provides greater powers for local authorities and the Secretary of State in relation to failing schools; paves the way for the introduction of School Report Cards; and makes provision to introduce a licence to practise for teachers. The Bill also seeks to implement the recommendations of several major reports. These changes affect the school curriculum; provide a registration system for home educators; and provide an additional right of appeal for parents of children with special educational needs. The Bill would also make changes to the reporting of information relating to family proceedings. Other provisions relate to Local Safeguarding Children Boards, Youth Offending Teams, the charitable status of academies, and the fees system for the inspection of independent schools.
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Research Briefing
Home Office legislation since the 1997 general election
Home Office legislation since the 1997 general election. By John Woodhouse. SN/HA/3352.
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Research Briefing
Anti Social Behaviour Order Statistics
Anti Social Behaviour Order Statistics. By Gavin Berman. SN/SG/3112.
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Research Briefing
Effects of Alcohol tax cuts in Finland in 2004
This note examines the effects of 2004 tax cuts on Finnish alcohol consumption and related harm.
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Research Briefing
Access to Broadband
This note outlines the availability and take-up of broadband in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Identity cards: status
This note provides background on the status of the Government's identity cards programme together with information on the Home Office's plans for its further development. It ends with the Home Secretary's announcement of 30 June 2009.
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Research Briefing
The US/UK Extradition Treaty: requests by US
This note is part of a series on standard notes dealing with extradition issues.
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Research Briefing
Human Trafficking: international responses
This note examines international responses to human trafficking, including an overview of relevant treaties from organisations such as the UN, the International Labour Organization and the Council of Europe.
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Research Briefing
Electronic Government
This Standard Note describes e-Government, outlines Government efforts in this field, and related issues.
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Research Briefing
The International Criminal Court: Current Cases and Contemporary Debates
This note is intended to offer a brief overview of the current work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the contemporary debates which surround it.
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