How to access and use Ministry of Justice datasets for academic research
27/11/2024
Categories: Data linkage programmes, Research using linked data, Events, Datasets, Children & young people, Crime & justice, Housing & communities, Inequality & social inclusion
This showcase invites Ministry of Justice analysts to provide an overview of the datasets available to researchers as part of its Data First programme.
Data First is a ground-breaking data linkage programme led by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and funded by ADR UK to link and enable access to administrative data from across the justice system and beyond for research. This programme enables innovative new research across the intersections of justice, health, education and more.
This showcase, in collaboration between the MoJ and the Department of Criminology at the University of Manchester, invites MoJ analysts who will provide an overview of the datasets the department makes available to researchers as part of its Data First programme. The programme includes linked data from Magistrates’ courts, Crown Court, Prison and Probation services, and Civil Courts and Family Courts, as well as its linked Family Courts-Census-Cafcass and MoJ-DfE datasets.
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MoJ analysts will showcase what kinds of research the data is and can be used for, how it can be accessed, and run some practical demonstrations. Additionally, researchers with previous experiences of working with these datasets will provide valuable insights into how using this data can support your research.
Research and professional staff and students of all career stages are welcome to attend and engage.
Event details
Date: Wednesday 27 November
Time: 14:00 - 15:30
Location: University Place, 176 Oxford Road, Manchester
