Ethnicity and justice - academic management: research mapping

Outlines previous, current and future research projects around ethnicity and justice from a survey of academics and researchers in Scotland. Conducted on behalf of the Cross Justice Working Group on Race Data and Evidence.


Annex 5: Planned/ Future research

Table 5: Planned / future research listed alphabetically by research title

Experiences of justice and understanding of rights - We had applied for research funding to co-produce and explore with young people from diverse backgrounds their experiences of justice and understanding of rights (BAME, LGBTQ+, socio-economic disadvantage etc.) but were not successful. We plan to meet again and consider where to resubmit our application for research funding.

Respondent’s Institution

CYCJ

Topics covered

  • Prevention and early intervention activities
  • Experience of crime and feelings of safety
  • Police
  • Courts
  • Non-custodial sentences
  • Custodial sentence
  • Re-offending, re-imprisonment

Permission to re-contact?

No

Research into the disproportionate representation of Black people within the population of people who are reported missing to the police in the UK. We have not yet begun this study so are not entirely sure what it would entail, but likely analysis of police records and interviews with affected communities. We plan to seek funding for this work in the coming months.

Respondent’s Institution

Missing People charity

Topics covered

  • Experience of crime and feelings of safety
  • Police

Permission to re-contact?

Yes

Contact

Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot

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