and crime; the legislation regarding alcohol; the measures in place to deal with issues of alcohol misuse; and whether or not these measures are sufficient and appropriate. It will also be looking to the future and what is on the horizon for the CJS and how it deals with alcohol misuse. Throughout the essay, the position of alcohol within the CJS will be contextualised through comparison with services and legislation relating to drug misuse.
             A big step taken recently in the addressing of alcohol-related crime in February 2003 was the publication by the Home Office of guidance for local Partnerships which defined clearly for the first time "what is meant by alcohol-related crime" (Alcohol Concern Website, 2003). The types of offences related to alcohol can be distinguished as follows:  alcohol-induced offences are those induced by alcohol, which result in criminal behaviour such as assault, criminal damage etc. A mixture of cultural, social and personal factors in addition to situational ones influences aggressive behaviour. The escalation from a minor altercation into a major incident of public disorder can be influenced by the amount of alcohol consumed, the disinhibiting effects of alcohol on those associated with the event and the social context within which the event takes place. Alcohol-inspired crime which are offences driven by the need to use alcohol, like shoplifting to obtain drink or to sell goods in exchange for alcohol. These offences are more commonly associated with dependent/street drinkers. The third is alcohol-linked crime - offences where alcohol is a contributory factor, such as using alcohol for "dutch courage"; a trigger for aggression or as an excuse for offending behaviour.
             This model seems to reinforce Hayes (1993) definition of the relationship between alcohol and crime. He divided it into "three broad areas - casual relationships; contributory relationships and coexistence&q...