“SACRO hails course after repeat drink crimes fall: A community initiative aimed at lowering alcohol-related crime has greatly reduced further convictions in offenders, according to new figures. . .” Evening News 25.3.04.

“Programme to cut violent crime: Seventy percent of murders and three quarters of stabbings are drink related crimes, making it the single biggest factor in cases of violent behaviour. However, SACRO, the organisation helping rehabilitate former prisoners, says it has finally found an effective response to alcohol related offending which could be introduced throughout Scotland. . .” Scottish TV

“SACRO find response to alcohol related crime: SACRO, the organisation helping rehabilitate former prisoners, says it’s finally found an effective response to alcohol related crime. Three quarters of murders and stabbings are drink related, making it the single biggest factor in cases of violent behaviour. . .“ Grampian TV Story includes news clip link.

Press release

“Community Programme successes in reducing reconvictions: A report published today by SACRO highlights the success of one of its community based probation programme in reducing re-convictions. After one year, 71% of those who completed SACRO?s Alcohol Education Probation Programme had no further convictions. The study, which tracked 84 people who started a programme between May 2000 and December 2002, examined re-conviction data to evaluate the effectiveness of the eight-week programme that is offered as part of a probation order where there is a clear link between an individual?s offending behaviour and their use of alcohol. . .” SACRO

See also

The Effectiveness of SACRO’S Alcohol Education Probation Programme In Reducing Re-convictions. The Results of a Two Year Follow- Up Study.