Jean Redpath was international consultant to this report and she, together in particular with Nadejda Hriptievschi, wrote the English version of the report, which is available here in both English and Romanian.

The report found that while crime rates were relatively low in Moldova by developing country standards, levels of fear in Moldova were very high. Possible reasons for this include the lack of practical reform of the criminal justice system, in particular policing. The report made recommendations for reform, which included reformulation of the role of the office of the Prosecution and re-orientation of policing.

Jean Redpath and Michael O’Donovan have been commissioned by New Africa Books to write a book about crime in South Africa. The book will look at the available evidence on causes, correlates and solutions to crime.

Jean Redpath has been contracted as an international expert on criminal justice to the Soros Foundation Moldova. Jean visited Moldova in October 2007 to assist the Foundation in planning the project methodology for an assessment of the Moldovan criminal justice system. Jean will continue to provide assistance on the project and will visit Moldova again for this purpose during 2008 and 2009.

Jean Redpath presented a paper by invitation of the Association of Regional Court Magistrates on the impact of minimum sentencing, at a Conference entitled “Sentencing Challenges in the Regional Court” on 15 – 17 November 2007.