Crime & Justice
Research, evaluation and statistical analysis in Criminal Justice is a key business area for ECOTEC having worked with the Youth Justice Board, the Ministry of Justice, the Home Office, the Department for Communities and Local Government and regional and local clients on a range of projects to investigate offending behaviour, what works in the delivery of criminal justice services and the effectiveness of local interventions at a community level.
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Case Study: Alternative Dispute Resolution
ECOTEC have been commissioned by the Ministry of Justice to evaluate a pilot project which is testing out Alternative Dispute Resolution techniques in Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance appeals in the Social Security and Child Support Appeals Tribunal.
Alternative Dispute Resolution is the collective term for the ways that parties can settle civil disputes, with the help of an independent third party and without the need for a formal court or tribunal hearing. The overall aim of ECOTEC's evaluation is to determine the extent to which the ADR arrangements of the pilot exercise - namely the Early Neutral Evaluation technique - results in any benefits/efficiencies for the tribunal and for the appellants.
Our approach to the evaluation includes the analysis of management data and qualitative interviews with Tribunal Service staff, Disability and Carers Service staff, appellants and other user groups and stakeholders.
