Crime
Are eight prison staff assaulted every day?
The Sun reports figures suggesting that eight staff are assaulted in England and Wales's prisons every day. Where are the numbers from? Read
Analysis
Crime
It's hard to measure crime, which can make news stories seem more worrying than they really are. We look past the headlines to explain the full picture.
Crime
Reoffending: 'doggedly high' or actually falling?
Government departments can normally be expected to strike a positive tone when it comes to the state of the nation. So it will have been surprising to some when the … Read
Analysis
Health
Getting higher: has mephedrone use increased by 300% since it was banned?
One MP raises concerns that banning drugs can be counter-productive. We raise concerns about the numbers. Read
Analysis
Crime
Are the Metropolitan Police ignoring half of all crimes?
This morning Londoners might have been alarmed to read that half of all crimes are ignored by the Met Police. Are London criminals getting away with murder? Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Through the looking glass? How we misperceive modern Britain
Chances are, you know less about the country than you think. The latest poll from Ipsos Mori suggests "how wrong the public can be" when questioned about the state of the nation today. What's the gap between perception and reality? Read
Analysis
Crime
Police Stop and Search: what's the problem?
This article was updated on 11 July 2013 The Home Secretary Theresa May recently announced that the government would be reviewing the use of stop and search powers by police … Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Locked up and litigious: what are we spending on legal aid for prisoners?
Legal aid has been available to all since 1949. New reforms, announced this year, will gradually cut this scheme which the Daily Mail reports is costing £500,000 per week in legal aid to prisoners. What's behind these figures? Read
Analysis
Crime
The European Arrest Warrant - justice without borders?
It was designed to extend the arm of the law across national boundaries. And, despite making noises to the contrary, the government today announced that it wants to remain signed … Read
Analysis
Crime
How many prisoners are drug addicts?
To claim that prisoners take drugs is unremarkable to many. To claim that over a third are addicts is more interesting. What's the bigger picture, and are things improving? Read
Analysis
Crime
The Sun corrects story on the EU and human rights
This week The Sun issued a correction to a story it had run back in February, when it claimed that the European Union had make it easier for paedophiles to … Read
Analysis