Crime and Punishment

An overview of armed police in the United Kingdom, detailing the current levels of armed police, how armed police operate, and the political debate around arming the police.Read More

An overview of police funding in the UK, recent history, the operation of the system, and how UK spending compares in international terms. Read More

An overview of the debate around police numbers, covering recent history and current levels, international comparisons, statistics around police diversity, and plans for increased police recruitment.Read More

An overview of the role of prison officers, covering recent history, prison officer numbers, pay levels, and related controversies.Read More

An overview of the issue of prison overcrowding, the latest numbers, and history of prison overcrowding in the UK.Read More

An overview of prison rehabilitation policy in the United Kingdom, covering its history, the current approach, controversies, and statistics.Read More

An overview of the use of private prisons within the prisons system, their current operation, and the arguments involved.Read More