Policy & Research

Throughout this page you’ll find a wealth of knowledge and insight that we are excited to share with you.

We believe that research needs to be informed by need and policies need to be shaped by research and practice. Because of that we do our own research and look at the evidence from our own work and other sectoral specialists to develop a deeper understanding of the systems and conditions that encourage modern slavery. We distil this learning and use it to influence conversations, decision-making and ultimately shape action at scale.

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Parallel societies: slavery, exploitation and criminal subculture in Leicester

COVID-19 has put under the spotlight the fast fashion industry in Leicester East, and its exploitation of thousands of (mostly immigrant) workers. Our research has confirmed that conditions in these garment factories exemplify a wide spectrum of criminality and exploitation. There is urgent need for action before a tragedy…
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It still happens here: fighting UK slavery in the 2020s

This report by The Modern Slavery Policy Unit builds on the impact of the Centre for Social Justice’s groundbreaking report ‘It Happens Here: Equipping the United Kingdom to fight modern slavery’, which led to the passing of the Modern Slavery Act in 2015. It explores the progress that has been…
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Victim Navigator Interim Evaluation

After discussions with police forces and national stakeholders, Justice and Care designed a project in 2018 involving ‘Victim Navigators’. It entailed embedding independent specialists into police teams to provide expert input to modern slavery investigations and to directly support victims of modern slavery. In order to understand the effectiveness…
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Policy & Research

Parallel societies: slavery, exploitation and criminal subculture in Leicester

It still happens here: fighting UK slavery in the 2020s

Victim Navigator Interim Evaluation