International Alcohol and Crime Briefs

April 2010 Updates


United Kingdom
The Home Office released Alcohol Arrest Referral: A Guide to Setting Up Schemes in November. Click here to download a copy.

December 2009 Updates


United Kingdom
Prison overcrowding is leading to a national crisis. The Prison Governors Association is urging the country to abolish terms of 12 months or less. The National Victims’ Association and British Retail Consortium are fighting the proposal. Click here for details.

September 2009 Updates


Canada
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) is conducting an evaluation of alcohol ignition interlock devices in Nova Scotia. More info »

Ladybug Teknologies is launching a software application to help educate social drinkers about their alcohol consumption in real time.

United Kingdom
The Department for Transport (DfT) launched the THINK! Drug Drive campaign to address drugged driving. The effort reinforces important educational, legal and policy messages to the public. Visit site »

Australia
TIRF is hosted the 10th Annual Alcohol Symposium (also known as the Interlock Symposium) in Melbourne, Australia in October. www.interlocksymposium.com