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This blog by the Data First team at the Ministry of Justice explores new analysis on the education and social care backgrounds of children and young people cautioned or sentenced for knife offences, anti-social behaviour (ASB) and acquisitive offences, and violence against women and girls (VAWG) offences. It highlights how linked administrative data can strengthen the evidence base for early intervention and prevention in support of the UK Government’s Safer Streets Mission.
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A suite of new reports by the Ministry of Justice Data First team links education, social care and justice data to provide new insights into patterns of youth offending and the backgrounds of children and young people who offend.
Research using administrative data can offer unprecedented insights into youth experiences of the criminal justice system – but this comes with some challenges. In this blog, Professor Alex Sutherland explores some of the complexities around using this data. Alex is a co-Investigator on the ADR England Research Community Catalyst: Youth Transitions project.
ADR UK is inviting applications for Academic Leads to support our key government partners to facilitate and deliver better linked administrative data and policy relevant research from 2026 – 2031.
The Youth Endowment Fund has launched its latest funding round for secondary data analysis projects. This opportunity will fund research projects that use existing administrative and other datasets to deliver policy-relevant evidence around young people's involvement in violence.
