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Dataset-specific publications, such as Data Explained documents and user guides, can be found on the ADR UK Data Catalogue or on Flagship datasets.

13 July 2023

Data First Cross-Justice System linked dataset – England and Wales: Key messages from the Data First User Representation Panel

This report records a meeting between Data First project partners and the Data First User Representation Panel. They met to discuss the potential of linking together administrative data from the civil and family courts with criminal justice system data already made available by the Data First programme. This report captures the main findings of the discussion with the intention to inform the future use of the linked data, including research priorities and scope for the growth of the linkage.

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25 July 2022

Ministry of Justice – Department for Education linked dataset: Feasibility of evaluating early interventions for violence prevention

This project assessed the feasibility of using the MoJ-DfE linked dataset for evaluating early interventions for violence prevention. The project had two stages: 1) to assess the reliability of the data included in the linked dataset; and 2) to investigate whether the linked dataset could be used to generate matched control groups for evaluation purposes.

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31 March 2022

The probation and criminal justice system linking dataset: Key messages from stakeholders (March 2022)

This report highlights key messages from the Data First User Representation Panel on the potential of the 'probation and criminal justice system linking dataset' to inform the future use of the linking dataset.

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