Crime & Justice
Perceptions and reality of our criminal justice system
Ipsos MORI's Crime and Justice research team works extensively for central government departments and agencies, police forces, local authorities, CDRPs and charities working within criminal justice. We apply a range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including statistical analysis and data audits, ethnographies, action research and case studies to offer tailored and effective research solutions. We deliver our findings in a way that our clients understand and are able to use, and where possible we state clear implications for policy and practice.
Our crime and justice research unit conducts research and consultation for numerous agencies across the criminal justice system, at local and national level. Clients we have recently worked with include:
- Home Office
- Ministry of Justice
- Cabinet Office
- National Audit Office
- Audit Commission
- Youth Justice Board
- Crown Prosecution Service
- Her Majesty's Court Service (HMCS)
- Probation Boards' Association
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- Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships
- Police Authorities and Constabularies
- Local Authorities
- The Police Foundation
- Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
- Institute of Criminology
- University of London, Jill Dando Institute
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We have extensive experience across various criminal justice issues and recent projects have included:
- public and staff confidence in the CJS
- neighbourhood policing and citizen focus
- police accessibility and communications
- policing priorities and budget decisions
- police visibility and the impact of foot patrols
- policing plans and crime and disorder strategies
- young people and alcohol/social drinking
- drivers of community safety and perceptions of local problems
- effectiveness of the Youth Justice System in meeting the needs of young people
- the role of the Juvenile Secure Estate in managing offending behaviour
- electronic tagging of offenders
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- reviews of victims and witnesses
- prison studies - life in prison and crime in prisons
- fear of crime
- the impact of PCSOs and Neighbourhood Wardens
- Criminal Justice System Online
- perceptions of the Youth Justice System
- rural crime
- the impact of police stops
- perceptions of the Probation Service
- victims and witnesses experiences of the Criminal Justice System
- drivers of satisfaction with the police - we are an approved supplier for telephone user surveys on the PPAF National Framework
- drivers of anti-social behaviour and respect
- drug use and re-offending among prisoners.
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Many of our clients attest to our in-depth knowledge of the sector and expertise in the field:
"Fantastic client handling skills - both for me (COI) and the end client (Home Office). They are flexible and a really great team. I can always trust them with complicated/delicate issues. Also eminently trust them with my clients" - Central Government Client
"The team were good at suggesting possible avenues of research. They added additional information that MORI would have on our selected subjects. The final report was very well communicated" - Metropolitan Police Service May 2007
"The project was challenging in terms of changing focus and the right deadlines and MORI was very accommodating and flexible in making the project happen within the timescales and to a high standard." - PA Consulting
"Very good communication from start to finish" - Youth Justice Board