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By Alex Sprake and Nick Lord Filed Under: British Politics Posted:
Taking a lead from a hit US TV show, former University of Manchester law student Alex Sprake and Dr Nick Lord discuss the potential for the misuse of cryptocurrencies to facilitate fraudulent and illicit payments. They find it as likely to be an issue in the world of ‘legitimate business’ as for organised crime, and […]
By Necla Acik and Ajmal Hussain Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, OnCohesion Posted:
As part of a preview to our new publication ‘OnCohesion’ read Dr Necla Acik and Dr Ajmal Hussain’s blog on why the renewed focus on social cohesion represented in the Mayor’s Independent Commission matters. Manchester’s Commission to tackle violent extremism and promote social cohesion was established because of the Manchester attack in May last year. […]
By Matteo Tiratelli Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Urban Posted:
The use of stop and search has reduced in recent years in London, but there have been recent calls to increase its use. Matteo Tiratelli argues that a new study finds little, if any evidence, to suggest increased stop and search can reduce levels of violent crime. As violent crime has risen, there’s been a […]
By Francesca Gains Filed Under: All posts Posted:
Thursday 5 May is a ‘Super Thursday’ for all kinds of non-Westminster elections, with candidates running for office for London Assembly and Mayor, many local authorities, the Scottish Parliament, Welsh and Northern Ireland Assemblies. Polling also takes place for 40 of the 41 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales – but as […]
By Rose Broad and Carly Lightowlers Filed Under: Featured Posted:
Changes in the way that offenders are supervised, along with the increased availability of alcohol, are undermining attempts to support offenders with alcohol-related problems, explain Dr Rose Broad and Dr Carly Lightowlers. Alcohol and violence have consistently been linked in studies such as this one and this one, although no causal connection has been conclusively […]
By Jonathan Spencer Filed Under: Featured Posted:
The horsemeat scandal of two years ago put food fraud into the news headlines. Jonathan Spencer explains this was only the tip of the iceberg. Food fraud – the adulteration of food – is commonly the result of a shortage of supply, or a sudden increase in the cost of raw ingredients. Meanwhile consumer demand […]
By Anilena Mejia Filed Under: Featured Posted:
Violent crime, particularly related to drug trafficking, is one of the world’s major causes of death. Anilena Mejia suggests parenting training may be effective in reducing crime and violence. Crime is the main cause of death in many countries. In Guatemala City, it is estimated that 116 people in every 100,000 are murdered each year. […]
By Ian Warren Filed Under: Featured Posted:
Examination of public health data shines a welcome light on which communities suffer the least – and most – violence, explains Ian Warren. People living in ethnically diverse neighbourhoods are less likely to suffer an assault than are residents of areas with little or no racial diversity. This is one of the striking results of […]
By Hannah Quirk Filed Under: Featured Posted:
Throughout Northern Ireland’s many efforts to deal with its turbulent past Dr Hannah Quirk believes that one group has been overlooked – the victims of conflict-related miscarriages of justice. For her, the Attorney General’s recent suggestion that there should be no more prosecutions for conflict-related crimes highlights the need for a bespoke solution for these […]