Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Rachel Cass's blog

Crispin Blunt MP writes to IARS on restorative justice in prisons

Following IARS' publication Restorative Justice and the Secure Estate: Alternatives for Young People' Crispin Blunt, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Ministry of Justice, writes to IARS.

IARS' young people respond to Home Office consultation on police powers

IARS has drawn on the voices of young Londoners to submit a joint response with StopWatch to the Home Office's

Young Women in the Criminal Justice System Project: Call for research participants in Hackney and Tower Hamlets

IARS is carrying out a youth-led research investigation into the experiences of young women in the criminal justice system.  We are looking for young women aged between 16 - 25  who have been in contact with the criminal justice system in Hackney or Tower Hamlets to participate.

IARS to meet Equalities Minister regarding EHRC reform

IARS' Youth Policy Response Group have written to Equalities Minister, Lynne Featherstone, to request a meeting. 

Calling all young Londoners! Reclaim our city through 99% Campaign

 

As hosts of the 99% Campaign, IARS is calling on all positive young Londoners to reclaim the city in the aftermath of last week's riots.

Get involved!

Lynne Featherstone MP responds to IARS Youth Policy Response Group's Concerns

Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone has recently responded to IARS Youth Policy Response Group's letter, which outlined concerns with proposed changes to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC Building a Fairer Britain).

Foresee Research Group launch restorative justice tool kit for schools

Hungarian restorative justice organisation, Foresee Research Group, has launched a film, with accompanying educational material, exploring alternative conflict resolution and communication methods in school related conflicts.

STOP PRESS: New youth-led research on youth violence on buses published

Today, IARS, the leading international think-tank on youth-led research, published their findings from a project carried out in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on youth violence on London transport networks after school hours.  

Home Office launch £14m of new funding for community projects

Crime Prevention Minister, Baroness Browning, has announced the launch of two new Home Office funding streams totalling £14m. The new pots of money will be made available to the voluntary sector to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour through community projects.

Southbank Mosaics win 99% Campaign poster competition

Congratulations to Southbank Mosaics who won the 99% Campaign poster competition! The new 99% poster will go live in September 2011 in the London transport network (e.g. tube, buses, rail), TFL offices and website.

IARS responds to EU consultation on its funding priorities

IARS has submitted a consultation response to Directorate General (DG) Justice of the European Commission regarding its future funding priorities.