Jump to navigation OUR SERVICES ABOUT JOBS NEWS LOG IN DONATE SEARCH THIS SITE MENU OUR SERVICES OUR ORGANISATION OUR THINKING HOME » OUR THINKING » RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS News Releases Case Studies Research & Publications Consultations Events Media Enquiries Resources Research & Publications Filter by Topic - Any - Community Justice Criminal Justice Domestic Abuse Honour Based Violence reducing reoffending Restorative Justice Sacro Sex Workers Supported Accommodation Veterans Volunteering Women's Mentoring Youth Justice Choose to sort our Research and Publications by Topic - simply select what you're looking for from the drop-down box. Online Digital Modules for Community Payback Services Online Digital Modules for Community Payback Services Topic Community Justice Author Sacro Published Date April 2021 Source Sacro Online Digital Behavioural Change and Wellbeing modules for individuals and groups on Community Payback Orders. Sacro Veterans Mentoring Service Annual Review 2019/2020 Sacro Veterans Mentoring Service Annual Review 2019/2020 Topic Veterans Author Sacro Published Date February 2021 Source Sacro Review of the year's activity from Sacro's Veterans Mentoring Service for armed forces veterans. Sacro Annual Review 2019/2020 Sacro Annual Review 2019/2020 Topic Sacro Author Sacro Published Date January 2021 Source Sacro A review of Sacro's activities through 2019/2020 FearFree Annual Report 2019/2020 Topic Domestic Abuse Author Sacro Published Date June 2020 Source Sacro FearFree (formerly Fearless) has been providing support to hard to-reach victims of domestic abuse, particularly men, LGBT+, non-binary and individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds. Sacro Annual Review 2018/2019 Sacro Annual Review 2018/2019 Topic Sacro Author Sacro Published Date November 2019 Source Sacro A review of Sacro's activities through 2018/2019. Shine Annual Report 2018/2019 Shine Annual Report 2018/2019 Topic Women's Mentoring Author Sacro Published Date June 2019 Source Shine PSP A review of Shine Women's Mentoring Service activity and performance throughout 2018/2019 Strategy for working with children and young people Strategy for working with children and young people Topic Youth Justice Author Sacro Published Date January 2019 Source Sacro Sacro's Strategy for Preventing Offending: Getting it Right for Children and Young People. This strategy outlines Sacro’s commitments and priorities for young people, ensuring that they have a strong voice on how services develop. Bright Choices Annual Report 2018/2019 Topic Honour Based Violence Author Sacro Published Date April 2019 Source Sacro, ELREC, MCFB Bright Choices is a partnership between Sacro, the Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council, and the Multi-Cultural Family Base. It is designed specifically to support women, men, children, families & communities who are experiencing difficult relationships stemming from disagreements about what behaviour is acceptable. Sacro Veterans Mentoring Service Annual Review 2017/2018 Sacro Veterans Mentoring Service Annual Review 2017/2018 Topic Veterans Author Sacro Published Date October 2018 Source Sacro Review of the year's activity from Sacro's Veterans Mentoring Service for armed forces veterans. Sacro Annual Review 2017/2018 Topic Sacro Author Sacro Published Date September 2018 Source Sacro Sacro's review of the year 2017/2018. Guidance for the Delivery of Restorative Justice in Scotland Topic Restorative Justice Author Scottish Government Published Date October 2017 Source Scottish Government Outlines key principles of restorative justice and provides guidance for service providers and facilitators Bright Choices Annual Report 2016/2017 Bright Choices Annual Report 2016/2017 Topic Honour Based Violence Author Sacro Published Date November 2017 Source Sacro, ELREC, MCFB Bright Choices is a partnership between Sacro, the Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council, and the Multi-Cultural Family Base. It is designed specifically to support women, men, children, families & communities who are experiencing difficult relationships stemming from disagreements about what behaviour is acceptable. Sacro Annual Review 2016/2017 Sacro Annual Review 2016/2017 Topic Sacro Author Sacro Published Date September 2017 Source Sacro Sacro's review of the year 2016/2017. Download as PDF or view online here Justice in Scotland: Vision and Priorities Topic Community Justice Author Scottish Government Published Date July 2017 Source Scottish Government The Scottish Government's strategy for justice 2017 - 2020. Shine Annual Review 2016/2017 Topic Women's Mentoring Author Sacro Published Date May 2017 Source Shine Public Social Partnership Review of the year's activities and statistics from Shine Women's Mentoring Service. Why focus on reducing women’s imprisonment in Scotland? Why focus on reducing women’s imprisonment in Scotland? Topic Women's Mentoring Author Prison Reform Trust Published Date March 2017 Source Prison Reform Trust PRT briefing on the use of imprisonment for women in Scotland. Exploring Available Knowledge and Evidence on Prostitution in Scotland via Practitioner-Based Interviews Topic Sex Workers Author Justice Analytical Services Published Date 24/02/2017 Source Scottish Government The report sets out findings from research to explore and collate existing evidence and knowledge on the scale and nature of prostitution in Scotland, focussing predominantly on women involved in prostitution. The scope of the project entailed gathering evidence and informed views from a range of professionals with knowledge and expertise in dealing with prostitution. Bright Choice Summary Report 2015/2016 Topic Honour Based Violence Author Sacro Published Date October 2016 Source Sacro, ELREC, MCFB. Bright Choices is a partnership between Sacro, the Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council, and the Multi-Cultural Family Base. It is designed specifically to support women, men, children, families & communities who are experiencing difficult relationships stemming from disagreements about what behaviour is acceptable. Sacro Annual Review 2015/2016 Topic Sacro Author Sacro Published Date 21/10/2016 Source Sacro Sacro's review of the year 2015/2016. Download as PDF or view online here Circles of Support and Accountability: the case for their use in Scotland to assist in the community reintegration and risk management of Sexual Offenders Topic reducing reoffending Author Steve Kirkwood and Tim Richley Sacro Published Date August 2008 Source Sacro Sacro Volunteering Strategy 2015-2020 Topic Volunteering Author Sacro Published Date October 2015 Source Sacro Sacro’s commitment to volunteering is ongoing and in implementing this strategy, we are seeking to embed the importance of volunteers in every aspect of our operations. View online here. Sacro Strategic Plan 2015-2020 Topic Sacro Author Sacro Published Date October 2015 Source Sacro A review of the policies, principles and activities Sacro will implement to achieve its vision over the next five years, and beyond. Download here or view online. Sacro Annual Review 2014/2015 Topic Sacro Author Sacro Published Date 28/10/2015 Source Sacro Sacro's review of the year 2014/2015. Download here or view online. Report of Scottish Restorative Justice Forum "Mapping Event" Topic Restorative Justice Author Mary Munro Published Date September 2014 Source Scottish Restorative Justice Forum The purpose of this event was to begin to find out who is doing what, where and how across Scotland in relation to restorative justice and practices in criminal justice. It was organised by the newly formed Scottish Restorative Justice Forum as part of its emerging strategy. Evaluation of Shine Mentoring Service Topic Women's Mentoring Author Ipsos Mori Published Date 19/02/2015 Source Ipsos MORI An independent evaluation of the ‘Shine’ women’s mentoring service has shown a considerable proportion of participants making progress towards a long term reduction in reoffending and increased integration into the community. Shine is a public social partnership, delivered by lead organisation Sacro in partnership with seven other voluntary sector organisations and supported by the Scottish Prison Service, Social Work Scotland and Scotland’s eight Community Justice Authorities. The evaluation was carried out over six months by Ipsos MORI Scotland. Sacro Annual Review 2013-2014 Topic Sacro Author Sacro Published Date October 2014 Source Sacro Sacro's review of the year 2013-2014. What Works to Reduce Crime?: A Summary of the Evidence Topic Criminal Justice Author Dr. Liz Levy Dr Dharshi Santhakumaran Dr Richard Whitecross Published Date 10 October 2014 Source Scottish Government: Justice Analytical Services The review examines the research evidence on what works to reduce crime. It focuses on three key strategies: targeting the underlying causes of crime deterring potential offenders by ensuring that the cost of offending is greater than the benefits and increasing the difficulty of offending by reducing opportunities to commit crime. Review of Fife Circles of Support and Accountability pilot Topic Criminal Justice Author Sarah Armstrong Diane Wills Published Date 26 September 2013 Source Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research This report presents an independent evaluation of the Fife Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA or Circles) project run by Sacro. Circles target people convicted of sex offences who are at high risk of reoffending and social isolation. They bring a group of volunteers from the community together with the offender, called the core member, to support and hold him to account. Sacro Annual Review 2012-2013 Topic Sacro Author Sacro Published Date October 2013 Source Sacro Sacro's Annual Review for 2012-2013. This version contains working links to web content. Click on photos for weblinks and video. Monthly Safer Communities and Justice Brief Topic Community Justice Author Scottish Government Published Date Monthly Source Scottish Government The Monthly Safer Communities and Justice Brief contains an up to date summary of the most important statistics across the justice portfolio. Evidencing the Impact of Criminal Justice Services on Re-offending Topic Criminal Justice Author Steve Kirkwood Published Date 2008 Source CjScotland Restorative Justice (Diversion) Services Monitoring and Evaluation Report 2006/2007 Topic Restorative Justice Author Niall Kearney Steve Kirkwood Lucinda MacFarlane Published Date 2009 Source Sacro An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Sacro’s Supported Accommodation Services in Glasgow, from a Stakeholders Perspective Topic Supported Accommodation Author Holly McKay Published Date 2008 Source Sacro Restorative justice cases in Scotland: Factors related to participation, restorative process, agreement rates and forms of reparation Topic Restorative Justice Author Steve Kirkwood Published Date 2009 Source Sacro SACRO National Office 29 Albany Street Edinburgh EH1 3QN Tel: 0131 624 7270 Fax: 0131 624 7269 EMAIL CONTACTS Chief Executive: chiefexecutive@sacro.org.uk Events: events@sacro.org.uk Media: info@sacro.org.uk ADDITIONAL INFO PRIVACY COOKIES ACCESSIBILITY TERMS OF USE SITEMAP RSS Sacro is a company incorporated under the Companies Act, limited by guarantee. 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