Abstract
Although there is growing interest in criminal justice policy transfer, a dearth of empirical research in this area has been acknowledged. This article addresses this gap by presenting the results of research conducted on a case of policy transfer of a criminal justice programme, focused on group/gang violence reduction, from America to Scotland. Policy transfer models were used to develop, frame and conduct the analysis of what was considered a ‘successful’ programme transfer; however, it was found that no single model could fully account conceptually for a key finding of the research, namely a policy transfer ‘backflow’. This article details the key processes, mechanisms and outcomes of the policy transfer and in doing so reflects on the usefulness of orthodox and non-orthodox/social-constructionist policy transfer approaches in understanding the outcomes of this case of criminal justice programme transfer.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 423-441 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 8 Feb 2021 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2022 |
Keywords
- gangs
- policing
- policy transfer
- violence reduction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Law
Documents and Links
- Graham, W. & Robertson, A. (2021) Exploring criminal justice policy transfer models and mobilities using a case study of violence reduction
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