Policing & diversion

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For those in the revolving door, the police will be one of the first contacts they have with the criminal justice system. That encounter will determine whether they are drawn into the system, or diverted towards support to break the cycle of crisis and crime.

We focus on key groups of people in the revolving door who experience policing. This includes young adults, women, those experiencing race discrimination and multiple disadvantage. We also work with the police to find and scale up best practice so that people are diverted to the support that will help them change their lives.

“Stop and search is so heavy-handed and it can be embarrassing in front of friends. There needs to be more around de-escalation rather than letting it get heightened and end up in restraint.”

New Generation Campaigner

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“The way forward lies outside of prisons” Revolving Doors responds to National Audit Office report on prison capacity management

The National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report about HMPPS’s plans for prison capacity management, projecting a shortfall of 12,000 places by 2027, and £4.2 billion overspend on the previous government’s plan to create 20,000 new prison places, which is now projected to take until 2031 to complete. The…
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Walking out of the revolving door into a brighter future: reclaiming narratives for Black History Month 2024

October is Black History Month and this year’s theme is ‘Reclaiming Narratives’. We spoke to lived experience member A about her reflections on breaking free of the preconceptions, stereotypes and marginalisation she has faced as a Black woman with experience of the revolving door. I’m a recovering addict. On 3…
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A closer look at electronic monitoring and women

Electronic monitoring is becoming an increasingly popular tool in the criminal justice system, supposedly offering an alternative to traditional forms of custody, including remand and supervision.   However, while much of the focus on its use has been on the general offender population, Revolving Doors believe there is a pressing need…
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Publications

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Featured Publication

Socioeconomic Duty Toolkit

This toolkit is a practical guide for Police and Crime Commissioners, designed to help them embed socioeconomic duty in their strategic decision-making. A socioeconomic duty aims to deliver better outcomes for people who experience socioeconomic disadvantage.

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Policing & diversion resource library

Revolving Doors has a range of toolkits, research reports and policy submissions. These explore the role of the police and Police and Crime Commissioners in breaking the cycle of crisis and crime.

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Knowledge Exchange Network

This network is co-convened by Revolving Doors and the Police Foundation. It is open to all police forces in England and Wales. Meetings are held online every two months.

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Projects

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New Generation Policing

Revolving Doors has been working with a team of New Generation Campaigners who have lived experience of the criminal justice system. Together we have produced policy briefings, campaign publications and other media to get the message across.

New Generation Policing

“They hardly understand young people in a crisis situation, and I feel like they are a fear tactic rather than there to help others.”

New Generation Survey

Podcasts

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New Generation Policing – forthcoming in 2022

This series of podcasts features the New Generation Campaigners and those that work for the services designed to support them. The series is a stark reminder of the impact of disadvantage and poverty on young people. It shows the impact of the services – including the police – that have been designed to help them.

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