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This bulletin features three critical officially funded reports on alcohol interventions in the
British criminal justice system. HM Inspectorate of Prisons called it a depressing picture.

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ALCOHOL INTERVENTIONS IN THE BRITISH CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

UNMET NEED FOR ALCOHOL SERVICES IN ENGLISH PRISONS
Prison inspections and surveys of prisoners and staff in England reveal what HM Inspectorate of
Prisons called a depressing picture of very limited services for problem drinking inmates, which
leave them with poor prospects on release.
http://findings.org.uk/count/downloads/download.php?file=HM_Inspectorate_of_Prisons_1.cab

SCOTTISH PRISONS LEAVE MANY PROBLEM DRINKERS WITHOUT HELP
What does the Scottish Prison Service need to do to adequately address alcohol problems among
inmates? This needs assessment funded by the Scottish Government assessed the size of the problem,
identified gaps, and recommended ways to plug them based on a review of relevant research. Key
finding was that many prisoners who could benefit from interventions were being missed.
http://findings.org.uk/count/downloads/download.php?file=Parkes_T_1.cab

NOT ENOUGH MONEY FOR PROBLEM DRINKING OFFENDERS IN THE COMMUNITY
Complements the prison report above with an investigation of what is being done in Scotland to meet
the needs of problem drinking offenders by criminal justice and other services outside prison, and
assesses whether local arrangements measure up to the size and nature of the task. Under-funding
emerges as a key issue.
http://findings.org.uk/count/downloads/download.php?file=McCoard_S_2.cab

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OTHER REPORTS

REVIEW OF WHAT WORKS BEST IN TREATING ADOLESCENT CANNABIS USE
The first synthesis of research on therapeutic interventions for adolescent cannabis users
highlighted the relative success of family and multi-component approaches, but the evidence base was
too narrow to securely determine what works best.
http://findings.org.uk/count/downloads/download.php?file=Bender_K_2.cab

HOW TO PREVENT VIOLENCE MARRING A NIGHT AT THE PUB
Surprisingly, the big problem of disorder and violence associated with bars, clubs and pubs has not
attracted a correspondingly large evidence base on how to prevent it. This review concludes that
training bar staff to identify and respond to warning signs has some potential.
http://findings.org.uk/count/downloads/download.php?file=Brennan_I_1.cab

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