Political parties must prioritise the contribution of sport and physical activity if they are genuinely committed to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour, according to new research published today

The Alliance of Sport has produced a report for the Thailand Institute of Justice which will be a key component in advancing sport as a positive force in combating youth crime across South East Asia.

The Alliance of Sport is backing Right to Sport - a new plan from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) which would guarantee all secondary school pupils two hours of extra-curricular sport every week.

The Alliance of Sport took young leaders from organisations in the Levelling the Playing Field project to represent the voice of young people at last week’s YJB Youth Justice Leaders’ Summit.

Over 50 leaders from across government, health, sport, justice and the secure estate gathered at the House of Lords for the parliamentary launch of the Get Well, Stay Well Agreement.

The Deputy Prime Minister has hailed the vital role that sport and physical activity can play in “turning young lives around” following the launch of the ground-breaking Youth Justice Sport Fund.

There has “never been a better time” for sport and physical activity to play a greater role in preventing children and young people entering into the welfare and justice systems. 

The Alliance of Sport's Taskforce on Physical Activity and Sport in the Criminal Justice System has launched The Get Well, Stay Well Agreement.

More than 200 community sport organisations across England and Wales have been awarded new public funding aimed at using sport and physical activity to prevent youth crime and anti-social behaviour. 

The Alliance of Sport has released a ground-breaking report which outlines a model for effective partnership working in sport and criminal justice. 

A group of Sport for Development charities have launched a Ministry of Justice-funded initiative providing £5million for sports programmes focused on preventing youth crime and anti-social behaviour.

An interim report has highlighted the many successes of the ground-breaking national £1.7m Levelling the Playing Field project managed by the Alliance of Sport and Youth Justice Board.