PERUPolicy Evaluation Research Unit

At PERU, we believe that evaluation and research play an important role in human flourishing. For us, relationships are a core research theme, and methodological innovation is our core expertise. We hold these in critical tension to ensure we remain true to the demanding nature of social reality.

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In-work progression


Response to Department for Work and Pensions call for evidence and good practice on in-work progression.

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The Role of Needs Assessment in the Effective Engagement of People with Convictions


This paper argues for “the potential for needs assessment and sentence planning to transcend their core justice functions and set the tone for effective engagement between probation supervisee and supervisor.”

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Staying Close Evaluation


Publication Date: Monday 02 November 2020

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Process Evaluation of the Greater Manchester Integrated Police Custody Healthcare and Wider Liaison and Diversion Service


Rapid Evidence Assessment finds a growing body of evidence that lower probation caseloads have a positive impact in terms of reducing reoffending in the USA.

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Using Information Science to enhance educational preventing violent extremism programmes


Educational preventing violent extremism (EPVE) programs have had (to date) little if any theoretical underpinning.

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