A pilot programme to refer drug users to sources of help using a card given to all arrestees at police stations, showed that most who enquired about the project went onto follow the programme of help agreed with a drug…
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Druglink article 1991 – Abby, the ecstasy dealer by Nicholas Dorn, Karim Murji and Nigel South
Research involving interviewing drug traffickers and police was used to construct a rough typology of UK trafficking firms as a means of organising the research data. ‘Abby’ – a former ecstasy dealer – fits into the ‘Trading Charities’ type. Not…
Druglink article 1991 – Going to court by Jane Goodsir
This article deals with the procedure after the police find what they believe is evidence of a drugs offence, charge the subject and the case goes to court. Going to court (PDF)
Druglink article 1991 – Detention and questioning by Jane Goodsir
Guidelines for drug users and drug workers. Detention and questioning (PDF)
Druglink article 1991 – Search and arrest by Jane Goodsir
Guidelines for drug and alcohol workers Search and arrest (PDF)
Druglink article 1991 – Powers of arrest for cannabis by Geoff Monaghan
After over ten years, the law on cannabis is once again under review – but from the police point of view, a ‘parking ticket’ approach could have major repercussions. Powers of arrest for cannabis (PDF)
Druglink article 1990 – Fair trial for justice proposals by Una Padel
Drug agency clients could benefit from government criminal justice proposals. Implementing the White Paper, Crime, Justice and Protecting the Public could prevent offenders being sentenced on their record and make courts justify imprisonment. These together with greater use of probation…
Druglink article 1990 – Sentenced to get better by Philip Haynes
Government proposals will force courts and drug agencies to work closer together. The opportunities are great but so are the risks. Sentenced to get better (PDF) Additional keywords: courts / sentencing / alternatives to custody / alternatives to prison /…
Druglink article 1989 – Crime and compulsory treatment by Bruce Johnson
Interviewed recently for Druglink, one of America’s most respected authorities on the workings of the drug market says the division between treating drug dependence and punishing offences has to end. In Britain too, the trend is towards treating rather than…
Druglink article 1988 – Going for the money by Jane Goodsir
The Drug Trafficking Offences Act in practice. As the first cases under the Drug Trafficking Offences Act come to court, it’s becoming clear that a wide circle of the defendant’s contacts may be affected. Going for the money (PDF)