Regulating the Security Industry: REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL HC 1036 Session 2007-2008 / TSO, 17 October 2008
PDF - http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/nao_reports/07-08/07081036.pdf

Privacy watchdog calls on CEOs to take responsibility for data protection safeguards / Information Commmissioner's Office, 29 October 2008
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"On 29 October 2008, the Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas, announced to the RSA Conference Europe that the number of data breaches reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office had soared to 277 since HMRC lost 25 million child benefit records in November 2007.
He highlighted the risks associated with large databases, the need for tougher sanctions to deter data breaches and called on chief executives to take responsibility for the personal information their organisations hold.
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Getting on, getting ahead: A discussion paper: analysing the trends and drivers of social mobility / Cabinet Office, November 2008
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"The Prime Minister's Strategy Unit has published 'Getting on, getting ahead,' an independent research paper analysing the evidence base on social mobility. The discussion paper identifies key trends and drivers of social mobility, highlighting four key areas where the Government can have the most significant impact on improving social mobility."

Time for Action: Equipping Young People for the Future and Preventing Violence - the Mayor’s proposals and call to partners / Greater London Authority, November 2008
PDF - http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/crime/timeforaction/docs/timeforaction-main.pdf
"Time for Action sets out the Mayor’s vision for a programme of action for Equipping Young People for the Future and Preventing Violence. As this is the Mayor’s call to partners, feedback is sought on his proposals to improve youth opportunities and prevent violence through a programme for action."

Code of Practice on Consultation / HM Government, July 2008
PDF - http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file47158.pdf
"The Government has a Code of Practice on Consultation. This Code sets out what people can expect from the Government when it runs formal, written consultation exercises on matters of policy or policy implementation."

New stop and search saves officers time
Jane's Police Review, 29 October 2008
http://jpr.janes.com
"West Midlands Police officers estimate they could to save 21,000 hours a year - the equivalent of 875 working days - after the force changed the way stop and searches are carried out. The force is one of four taking part in the national 'stop and encounter pilot' on behalf of the Home Office."
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'Wizard Stick' Parties a Binge Drinking Concern / Join Together, 19 September 2008
http://www.jointogether.org/news/headlines/inthenews/2008/wizard-stick-parties-a.html
"A drinking game that encourages young men to drink enough beer to make a stack of cans exceeding their own height has some experts concerned that it's contributing to rising binge drinking rates."

Cultural Attitudes Influence Excessive Drinking / Join Together, 23 September 2008
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"Cultural influences are a dominant factor in youth attitudes about drinking and drunkenness, according to new research reported in Science Daily Sept. 23."

[Canada] Insite Prevents Two to 12 Deaths a Year, Study Concludes / Join Together, 7 October 2008
http://www.jointogether.org/news/research/summaries/2008/insite-prevents-two-to-12.html
"Researchers say that Vancouver's Insite supervised-injection facility saves two to 12 lives each year by preventing fatal overdoses."

[USA] Unmet Need for Drug Treatment / Join Together, 7 October 2008
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"According to data from the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 82% of the estimated 7.5 million who needed treatment for an illicit drug problem in the past year did not receive it. "

Youth Cannabis Use Commonly Extends into Adulthood / Join Together, 9 October 2008
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"Investigators analyzed 4- and 10-year follow-up data from youth enrolled in a prospective population-based cohort study."

New Cathinone-Based Drugs Raise Alarm in U.K. / Join Together, 10 October 2008
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"Researchers in London expressed concern over a new family of drugs based on cathinone, the active ingredient in the plant khat."

[USA] Task Force Offers Recommendations for Reforming Juvenile Justice System / Join Together, 10 October 2008
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"A national task force has recommended policy changes at all levels of government in order to improve alcohol and drug treatment for youth in the juvenile-justice system."
Model Policies for Juvenile Justice and Substance Abuse Treatment: a Report by Reclaiming Futures / Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
PDF - http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/3426.33714.reclaimingfutures1.pdf

Police 'pimp their ride' into mobile youth club / 24dash.com, 27 October 2008
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"Equipped with a plasma TV, stereo and games console this is one police van people might not mind being thrown in the back of. [...] Equipped with a plasma TV, stereo and games console this is one police van people might not mind being thrown in the back of."

Off the streets into the great outdoors / 24dash.com, 27 October 2008
http://www.24dash.com/news/Housing/2008-10-27-Off-the-streets-into-the-great-outdoors
"Taking kids off the beaten track is helping them to follow the straight and narrow on an activity programme that uses outdoor activities to stop youngsters getting into trouble. Riverside Housing worked with Merseyside police to send 12 young people from Seacombe and Poulton on the Wirral on an outdoor experience to find out more about themselves and develop confidence and self-esteem, in a bid to curb anti social behaviour in the area."

Home from Home: Addressing the Issues of Migrant Workers' Housing / Building and Social Housing Foundation, 2008
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"Migrant workers come to the UK to seek employment but all too often find themselves living in expensive, overcrowded and poor-quality accommodation. This report seeks to make a fresh assessment of this important issue."

Help white working class, or risk fuelling anti-immigrant surge, warns Trevor Phillips / Equality and Human Rights Commission, 29 October 2008
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/newsandcomment/Pages/CBIMigrationsummit.aspx
"Trevor Phillips, chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, today warned that Britain risks fuelling anti-immigrant sentiment unless it takes active steps to help those hit hardest by the economic crisis -- including the white working class."

Landlords and residents - making communities safer / 24dash.com, 20 October 2008
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"When Pauline Beckett and the Sycamore Way and Area Tenants and Residents Association (Sycamore Way and Areas TARA) were faced with Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in their community they rose to what most would consider a daunting challenge. After it became apparent a local convenience store was strongly linked with selling alcohol to underage drinkers, as well as adults buying alcohol for youngsters congregating outside the premises, Pauline and the Sycamore Way and Areas TARA decided to..."

Reporting of Hate Crime increased by 50% in Wyre area. / 24dash.com, 29 October 2008
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"Victims of hate crime have been encouraged to report incidents through a unique, specialised project set up just over twelve months ago to cover the Wyre area. And the results of Hate Crime reporting in the area has increased by 58% since the Wyre Community Safety Partnership Hate Crime Project funded jointly by Wyre Borough Council and Wyre Housing Association, part of the Regenda Group, was launched in July 2007."

Driving down crime in Manchester / 24dash.com, 30 October 2008
http://www.24dash.com/news/Housing/2008-10-30-Driving-down-crime-in-Manchester
"Police officers in east Manchester now have an extra vehicle to help them drive down crime in the area – thanks to sponsorship from Eastlands Homes. The housing association has provided the car to allow officers to respond to incidents of anti-social behaviour and domestic abuse in Beswick, Clayton and Openshaw."