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Administrative data is transforming understanding of crime and justice, helping researchers uncover patterns, evaluate interventions, and generate evidence that can improve outcomes across the justice system. Yet unlocking the full potential of this data requires collaboration across academia, government, policy, and practice. In this blog, Dr Bogusia Wojciechowska, Senior Research Manager at ADR UK, reflects on the launch of the Criminal Justice Administrative Data Network.
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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.
This blog by Professor Claire Crawford outlines recent updates to the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset, including the introduction of new derived variables designed to make the data easier to use while reducing the need to access more detailed personal data. Claire leads an ADR England-funded project, working in partnership with the Department for Education (DfE), to support the development of LEO.
The Education and Child Health Insights from Linked Data (ECHILD) team at the UCL Institute of Child Health are advertising three posts, suitable for population health researchers with an interest in using national administrative data on child health and education.
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.
