Students text to combat crime
 Crimestoppers rolled-out a pilot in three east London schools during June, specifically focusing on combating knife crime. For the first time, mobile phone users in the UK had the ability to provide anonymous crime-fighting information through the power of text messaging. As the charity embraces new technology, it is important that strong anonymity protections are firmly in place. Partnering with MBlox, the system allows text messages to be sent to a dedicated number which is then encrypted and routed through a secure server, so details of the informant remain anonymous. Crimestoppers only receives the content of the message. Indications from the pilot tell us that the quality of information received so far is of real value to law enforcement. A roll-out across Tower Hamlets is planned for September. Read more about Crimestoppers' text messaging pilot
ITV expands crime news featuring Crimestoppers
 The content at www.itvlocal.com/crime, launched on 1 July, includes crime news and information relevant to the ITV Local regions and is the newest addition to ITVLocal.com, the regional broadband service that has seen an 18% month on month rise in users since the start of the year and received one million unique users in May. ITV Local has worked closely with Crimestoppers to provide the latest crime information as well as the 'Most Wanted' list, which includes photos and descriptions of those being hunted by the police for serious crimes. Read more about ITV Local's new crime channel
Inside the UK prison service
 Drawing from his experiences as a prison officer in some of London's most notorious prisons, and more recently from his Channel 5 programme 'Banged Up', Jim Dawkins shares his insight into the problems of the UK prison service. Corruption and other discrepancies in prisons have been highlighted in BBC's current series 'Criminal Justice', while the issue of overcrowding has also been a hot topic in the media. Dawkins argues that in order to address overcrowding we need to get to the root of current crime trends - educating young people about the consequences of their actions and regaining community spirit. Read the full article 'Inside the UK prison service' by Jim Dawkins
Since Crimestoppers' inception in 1988, 85,860 criminals have been arrested and charged as a result of information we've received
Lock up your boss - Nottinghamshire Crimestoppers
 Nottinghamshire Crimestoppers hosted a 'Lock up your boss' event at Nottingham's Galleries of Justice in June. The event gave employees across the country the chance to put their bosses behind bars to raise money for the charity. Richard Felix from Living TV's 'Most Haunted' came to give an insight into the deaths and murders which had happened at the Galleries, and the Ashfield Paranormal team were there to help with any spirits trying to return. The evening raised £6,000 for Crimestoppers. Read more about the 'Lock up your boss' event
 Most Wanted
See some Most Wanted appeals on the website:
 Do you know where this man is? This man absconded from HMP Moorland in July 2007, after being sentenced in Leicester in 2003 to serve six and a half years for distraction burglaries. He has a number of tattoos and is thought to be living in Nottinghamshire. (Most Wanted appeal reference: CS806-2047)
 Wanted for prison recall - This man in his thirties is wanted for recall to prison after breaching his prison license conditions. He was last known to reside in Norwich, Norfolk, but also has connections to Great Yarmouth and Brighton, Sussex. (Most Wanted appeal reference: CS0806-2049) Go to Most Wanted to see these appeals and more
Capgemini - Success with the three peaks
 On 7th and 8th June 2008 Capgemini, leading business and technology consultants and one of Crimestoppers' Strategic Partners, embarked on a 28-hour triple mountain climb. The colleagues climbed Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in the Lake District and Snowdon in Wales, all in aid of Crimestoppers. The group finished the challenge in great time and have far exceeded their £5,000 fundraising target by raising £9,000 for the charity. Read more about Capgemini's Three Peak Challenge
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