The policy making process

Abstract

Turn the clock back to 1997 and Labour entering government. Many criminologists, researchers, campaigners and practitioners were optimistic that after a long period remaining outside the policy making tent they would finally be invited inside to contribute to a more informed, consultative approach to devising policy. Indeed Labour promised a ‘big tent’ approach to policy making. It also made a commitment to ‘evidence based’ policy making. Unsurprisingly, many were heartened by this.

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Enver Solmon

Deputy Director at the Centre for Crime and Justice Stuides are joint editors of cjm

Rebecca Roberts

Senior Policy Associate at the Centre for Crime and Justice Stuides are joint editors of cjm