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Commissioning Housing First
Homeless Link has published a new blog outlining how local authorities can use new Rough Sleeping Initiative funding to commission Housing First services. Homeless Link will be running three free commissioner Q&A sessions to introduce people to the Housing First approach and how best to commission it.
Survey on drugs
YouGov has conducted an extensive study on drugs and drug use in the UK. The study investigates opinions, attitudes, and behaviours of Britons towards both prescription and recreational drugs.
Young people, mental health and substance misuse
Swansea University has published new research which finds that young people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse needs are more likely to die prematurely than those with a mental illness or who use substances alone.
Female Offender Strategy
A new report by the National Audit Office finds that the Ministry of Justice made limited progress to improve outcomes for women in the criminal justice system, because it has not prioritised investment in this work. The National Audit Office recommends that full assessment of the funding, and specific goals and milestones for the strategy’s achievement, are needed.
Deaths in custody
The Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody (IAPDC) has published a report into the high mortality rate for people detained in custody compared with the general population. It reveals that people detained under the Mental Health Act have the highest mortality rate. Russell Webster has published a summary here.
Drug and alcohol related deaths in the criminal justice system
The Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody and the Royal College of General Practitioners Secure Environments Group have published a report on substance misuse related deaths in the criminal justice system. The report highlights the need for a whole-systems approach to prevent avoidable deaths in custody.
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