Policy papers
Release responds to public inquiries, legislation and consultations in order to campaign for positive changes to laws and guidelines that may affect drug users. Please find below a selection of recent papers written by Release to support these campaigns.
Submission to Sentencing Advisory Panel's consultation on burglary offences
Submission to Sentencing Advisory Panel's consultation on drugs offences
Submission to Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into Cocaine Trade
Welfare Reform Bill - briefing paper for members of the House of Lords
Drug paraphernalia - Section 9A of Misuse of Drugs Act
Policing & Crime Bill - briefing on new sex worker legislation
Submission to the ACMD on the provision of foil