Reports and Papers

This briefing summarieses findings from a one-year research porject, jointly funded by the Home Office and the Greater London Authority (GLA), which explored the overlap between domestic violence and substance use by men and women who are accessing services in these sectors. Both the Briefing Report and the Full Report

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Research Report Criminal Justice System Rape Research Violence Against Women

A gap or a chasm? Attrition in reported rape cases

24 Feb 2005

This report documents the largest and most up to date study of attrition in reporting rape in the UK. The study involved prospective tracking of 3,500 rape cases through the criminal justice system, supplemented by data from 228 complainants and 120 professionals. The results show an ongoing decline in the

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Research Report Effects of/surviving violence Health Rape Research Support Projects Training Violence Against Women

Sexual Assault Referral Centres: developing good practice and maximising potentials

1 Jul 2004

Home Office Research Study 285. Extract from Foreword; ‘This report is one of a series of reports, which specifically reports on the findings from the evaluation of a number of projects, which were funded to support victims in the aftermath of rape. This specific report focuses on the

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Domestic Violence Perpetrators Research Statistics Violence Against Women

Domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking: Findings from the British Crime Survey

1 Mar 2004

Home Office Research Study 276. Extract of Foreword; ‘Inter-personal violence comprises crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.These are important forms of crime and the government is engaged in a major series of policy initiatives in order to deal with them. However, only a small fraction of these cases

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Research Report Definitions Pornography Prostitution Research

Profitable Exploits! Lap Dancing in the UK

18 Jan 2004

This report is based on a study on lap dancing and lap dancing clubs conducted for Glasgow City Council, in a context of growing concerns of the Council regarding the current licensing system and lack of local authority powers. The report addresses the origin and history of lap dancing, employment

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Research Report Evaluation Prostitution Research Support Projects Young People

Worth Less Or Worth More? An Evaluation of The Maze Marigold Project

16 Sep 2003

This report brings together the findings of an evaluation of The Maze Marigold Project, which works with girls and young women involved in prostitution in Spitalfields. The evaluation, which was undertaken as a co-operative venture between The Maze and CWASU, assesses the progress and performance of the Project against its