A Rapid Evidence Assessment to assess the outcomes of community and custody delivered vocational training and employment programmes on reoffending
PERU were partially funded by the Ministry of Justice to undertake a Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) to assess the outcomes of community and custody delivered vocational training and employment programmes on reoffending.
6 August 2020
Chance to change pilots qualitative study
In partnership with the Ministry of Justice and the Barrow Cadbury Trust, PERU researchers are undertaking a qualitative study on the views and experiences of participants in the Chance to Change pilots.
19 February 2020
Youth Endowment Fund Evaluations
We are evaluating projects funded by the Youth Endowment Fund aimed at preventing young people from being involved in crime and violence.
6 February 2020
Catch22 Bristol Dawes Unit Gangs Evaluation
The Bristol Dawes Unit was set up by Catch 22 in 2015 and works with young people at all stages of gang involvement: on the periphery, involved or entrenched. They receive referrals from the police, youth offending service, social services and schools.
2 February 2017
Whole System Approach to Women Offenders in Greater Manchester Evaluation
The Whole System Approach (WSA) to women offenders across Greater Manchester aims to embed gender-responsive support for women at three points of the criminal justice system - arrest, sentencing and upon release from prison. The governance and funding of the WSA is overseen by the Justice and Rehabilitation Executive (JRE).
21 April 2015
Intensive Community Order Evaluation (ICO)
PERU were commissioned by the Police and Crime Commissioner to evaluate the Greater Manchester Intensive Community Order (ICO) Programme.
2 October 2014
Justice Reinvestment
Reviewing the available literature on Justice Reinvestment, interviewing key figures in the Justice Reinvestment movement in the US and looking at projects in the UK that have implemented elements of Justice Reinvestment.
31 January 2013
Supporting Wigan Payment by Results (PbR) Substance Misuse pilot
PERU worked with Wigan Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) between July 2011 and March 2012 to support the development of a tariff system for the Wigan PbR model.
15 January 2013
Evaluation of the London Reducing Re-offending Programmes
The study was to evaluate three of the London Mayor’s reducing re-offending programmes.
1 May 2012
Early testing and formative evaluation of the Enablers of Change assessment and sentence planning tool for adults with convictions
The Enablers of Change assessment and sentence planning tool has been designed to assess the risks, needs, strengths and protective factors of adults with convictions.
15 September 2010
Developing an offender problem profile
Community Safety Partnerships have a new statutory duty to reduce re-offending. A key stage in developing a strategy to do this is to understand the problem.
11 September 2010
How will the recession affect crime rates in Greater Manchester?
This paper aims to explore what impact the recent economic recession and ongoing economic difficulties experienced in the UK might have on crime in Greater Manchester.
11 September 2010
The costs and benefits of engaging volunteers from under-represented groups
Gaining a greater understanding of the costs and benefits of engaging volunteers from under-represented groups in the work of voluntary sector organisations through a survey and face-to-face interviews.
1 September 2010
Evaluation of Peer Courts pilot
PERU, commissioned by Nacro, undertook a process, impact and economic evaluation of the Preston Peer Court pilot.
1 February 2010