How to access and use Ministry of Justice datasets for academic research

Learn from Ministry of Justice (MoJ) analysts on how to access and use justice datasets available to researchers as part of the Data First programme. The event will also include a presentation of a new statistical report using this data to analyse repeat offending by children and young people.

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Supported by UCL Grand Challenges and UCL Public Policy, researchers are invited to this MoJ Data First: UCL Showcase, an opportunity to learn how to access and use MoJ datasets for academic research. MoJ analysts will provide an overview of the Data First programme, which links administrative data from across the justice system - including Magistrates’ Courts, Crown Courts, Prison and Probation services, and Civil and Family Courts, as well as the Ministry of Justice - Department for Education linked dataset.

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What to expect:

• An overview of available MoJ datasets and how to access them
• Insights into how researchers are using this data for impactful studies
• Practical demonstrations from MoJ analysts 
• A presentation on a new statistical report
• An opportunity to network with the Ministry of Justice.

MoJ analysts have also produced a new statistical report: "Profile of Repeat Offending by Children and Young People in England and Wales". This uses their linked datasets to explore repeat offending of young children and young people in England and Wales, which is an area of substantial policy interest. By linking criminal courts and offender assessment data, this analysis provided a fresh look at their offending patterns and how the characteristics and needs of young people who frequently offend differ from those who do not. 

Event details

When: 14:00-15:30, 9 April 2025 (including coffee and lunch breaks)

Where: Room 431 and Room 432, SSEES, 16 Taviton Street, London, WC1H 0BW

Cost: Free

Registration: Register on Eventbrite.