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"Teenagers see Asbos as badge of honour" by Alan Travis, The Guardian

2nd November 2006

Study finds that almost half of orders are routinely breached by under-18s

New Research from the Youth Justice Board: Anti-Social Behaviour Order Research (Summary)

2nd November 2006

Research into ASBOs given to young people between January 2004 and January 2005.

U.S. STUDY: Media rarely notes when Alcohol plays role in Violent Crimes and Accidents

25th October 2006

The news media seriously underreport the role alcohol plays in violent crimes, injuries and traffic accidents, according to a new national study.

Press Release from ACT UP Philadelphia: "Philadelphia Prison Commisioner Approves Condoms forHIV Prevention after AIDS Activists Challenge Broken Policy"

25th October 2006

Philadelphia Prison Commissioner Leon King will approve a revised condom availability policy after months of negotiation with ACT UP Philadelphia.

Council of Europe Anti-Torture Committee visits Ireland

18th October 2006

Press release from the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture

"Prisoners will get drug-taking kits" by Angus Macleod and Ben Hoyle, The Times

21st September 2006

Prisoners will be given harm reduction kits under a controversial new scheme to tackle the spread of HIV and hepatitis C in British jails. They include syringes, swabs, filters and a sharps disposal box.

"Jail bosses consider giving prisoners drug-taking kits" by Craig Brown, The Scotsman

21st September 2006

The Scottish Prison Service confirmed it was in discussions about possibly introducing harm reduction kits early next year.

"Cops Say Legalize Drugs" - Video from Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)

8th September 2006

Current and former members of law enforcement in the United States who support drug regulation rather than prohibition.

HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, Treatment and Support in Prison Settings: A Framework for an Effective National Response

14th August 2006

New joint policy from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the World Health Organization and UNAIDS

"The Punitiveness Report -- HARD HIT: The Growth in Imprisonment of Women, 1977-2004"

27th July 2006

A new report commissioned by the Institute on Women & Criminal Justice finds that female imprisonment in the U.S. has skyrocketed 757 percent since 1977.

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