📣 Read CJA Trustee Dr Thomas McNeil's latest working paper, written for @crimeandjustice.bsky.social The paper reflects on the key challenges to organisational change and cultural reform in policing, analysing community rehabilitation initiatives. www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/diversion-we...

👏 The CJA is proud to support the Right to be Heard Campaign. @whymeuk.bsky.social are partnering with the Common Ground Justice Project to campaign for a legal right for victims to explore Restorative Justice. 📝 Find out more & sign the petition: www.commongroundjustice.uk/righttobeheard

Today, the Women’s Justice Reimagined partnership launched a vital briefing setting out our advice to the Women’s Justice Board on the urgent steps needed to address racial disproportionality in the CJS for women. Read and share the briefing: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/buildin...

Don't miss @zahidmubarektrust.bsky.social's conference: 'Race in prisons: learning from the past, shaping the future'. Expect to address and challenge racial disparities in the prison system, and create a shared manifesto for change. 🗓 28th October 📍 London thezmt.org/race-in-pris...

⏰ Last chance to apply to be our next Director There’s just a few days left to apply to lead the CJA! Don't miss this opportunity to help us build a fairer, more effective criminal justice system. Apply by Monday, 15 September, 9am. www.criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj...

We welcome the ambition of the new #SentencingBill, but reform needs proper investment in prisons, probation and community services. Read our full response here: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/cja-res...

🚨 We're hiring: Director We're seeking a passionate Director to lead our organisation in driving systemic change, at a pivotal time for justice reform. Deadline: 15 September Find out more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj...

A warm welcome to our new Vice-Chair, Dr Summer Alston-Smith 👏 Summer is the Director of Development and Insights at @advancecharity.bsky.social. Combining hands-on experience with a strong analytical lens, Summer has expertise in securing diverse funding streams. Welcome to the team!

Welcome to our new Trustee, Ropinder Gill! As CEO of @lymphomaaction.bsky.social, and with over twenty years’ experience in the charity sector across fundraising, strategic development and good governance, Ropinder's expertise and passion will be invaluable to the CJA.

Meet one of our new Trustees, Elsa Corry-Roake: Elsa is Policy and External Affairs Manager at @waythrough-uk.bsky.social. Previously, she has facilitated workshops in prisons and held policy and advocacy roles at Crest Advisory and others, influencing national policy. Welcome to the team!

We're hiring: could you be our next Director? We're seeking a passionate Director to lead our mission to create a fairer, more effective justice system, at a critical time for the CJA and the wider sector. ⏰Deadline: 15 September Find out more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj...

Vital conversations about violence against women are being hijacked by an anti-migrant agenda We're one of 100 expert orgs working to end violence against women urging the government to address the harmful and dangerous weaponisation of VAWG #NotInOurName

Meet Kirsten Westlake, one of our new Trustees: Kirsten is CEO of Two Magpies Fund and Co-founder of education charity Let Me Know. She is a current magistrate and regular volunteer for Food Bank Aid, with vast expertise in charity development. Welcome to the team, Kirsten!

It is with a mix of gratitude and sadness that we announce the departure of our Director, Annette So, who will be stepping down from her role, following four and half years at the CJA. Read the statement from our Board of Trustees on our website: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/thank-y...

Welcome to our new Trustee, Mignon French! Mignon has worked in the mental health sector for over 30 years and contributed to significant reports on mental health, justice and women. She is a Magistrate and health and justice consultant. Read more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/the-cja...

👋 Introducing our new Policy & Public Affairs Manager, Oliver Glick: Before joining the CJA, Ollie was Strategy & Insight Manager at Crest Advisory. He has coordinated policy for @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social, and been a Senior Policy Advisor for the MoJ. Welcome to the team Ollie!

Good news! We’ve been awarded a multi-year grant from @citybridgefndn.bsky.social 👏 Thank you for supporting our work to drive systemic change and build a collective voice for a fairer, more effective criminal justice system.

Meet Joe Tarbert, one of our new Trustees: Joe started his career as a criminal defence barrister. Now Head of Programmes at @standoutprogrammes.bsky.social, Joe leads coaching & through-the-gates support for men leaving prison. Welcome to the CJA, Joe!

🏛️ Birmingham Women's Intensive Supervision Court: 31 women kept out of prison in 6 months. The secret? Women's Centres at the heart. Read our new guest blog, which reveals how Birmingham's Women's Centres are transforming justice 👇 www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/womens-...

The CJA has appointed six new Trustees, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from across the criminal justice sector and beyond. We will be spotlighting each of them in the coming weeks - stay tuned! Find out more about our new Trustees: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/the-cja...

📣 Have you seen a digital or creative criminal justice campaign that deserves recognition, whether that be a great podcast series, theatre show, exhibition or other creative campaign? 🏆Nominate it for the CJA's Creative Media Award by Sunday, 27 July www.criminaljusticealliance.org/creative-med...

🚨 There's less than a week until the deadline for CJA Awards nominations. Listen to Raphael Rowe, journalist and former CJA award winner, speaking about the importance of bringing the justice sector together. Submit your nominations by Sunday, 27 July: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/

📰 The CJA's Outstanding Journalism Award is open for nominations: watch Monifa Bobb-Simon, journalist and former CJA Awards judge discuss the importance of the awards for highlighting powerful stories that deserve to be heard. Submit your nominations: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/outstanding-...

Haven’t had a chance to nominate a film for the CJA Awards 2025 ‘Best Film’ category? Here’s some inspiration - powerful short films created by charities in collaboration with @mediatrust.bsky.social Watch the films: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/resources/me...

Last week, we co-organised a meeting about what the Women's Justice Board (WJB) can do to address racial disproportionality in the justice system, with our Women's Justice Reimagined Partners. We look forward to seeing the progress that the WJB can make in tackling these issues.

Good news, you’ve now got until Sunday 27 July to nominate for the CJA Awards 🏆 Know someone driving change in criminal justice? A powerful film? Groundbreaking research? Nominate them (or yourself!) and shine a light on the work that matters. 🔗 www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/

Have something to say about the Sentencing Review? The deadline to submit to our special edition of the British Journal of Community Justice is 12pm tomorrow!

🏆 Nominations are now open for the CJA awards 2025! We're celebrating the outstanding individuals, organisations, and media professionals transforming criminal justice. 🗓️ Nominations close Sunday, 13 July. Who will you nominate? 👇 www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/

🚨 Calling all academics, policy professionals and individuals with lived experience: share your thoughts on the future of sentencing ⏰ Deadline for submissions: 11 July, 2025 ✍️ Articles, commentaries and blog-style pieces welcome www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/call-fo...

Are you part of a small criminal justice organisation making a big difference with limited resources? 🏆Celebrate your team by nominating them for the Outstanding Small Organisation award! Previous winners @landworkshq.bsky.social share their thoughts: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/

💡Just released: new Transform Justice report! An essential read for anyone interested in diversion, the report compares victims’ experiences of the court system versus out of court resolutions. 🔗Dive into our findings - read it now! www.transformjustice.org.uk/publication/...

📣 Share your thoughts on the future of sentencing We're calling for submissions to a special issue of the British Journal of Community Justice focused on the Independent Sentencing Review. Submit your abstracts by 11 July 👇 www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/call-fo...

🚨Do you know an outstanding criminal justice organisation that deserves recognition? Nominate them for a CJA Award! Across three awards, we're celebrating criminal justice organisations of all sizes delivering outstanding work. Nominate now 👇 www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/

🙋‍♀️ Do you know an individual that deserves recognition for their commitment to transforming the justice system? 🏆The CJA Awards are back, and nominations are now open. The Outstanding Individual Award celebrates those making changes in the sector. www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/

The deadline for applications is fast approaching! Don't miss this opportunity to join our small but mighty team, working towards a fairer and more effective justice system.

🏆 Nominations are now open for the CJA awards 2025! We're celebrating the outstanding individuals, organisations, and media professionals transforming criminal justice. 🗓️ Nominations close Sunday, 13 July. Who will you nominate? 👇 www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/

🚨Opportunity alert: We're hiring a Policy and Public Affairs Manager! - Lead policy change - Engage with MPs & stakeholders - Amplify impacted voices Ready to help build a fairer justice system? We'd love to hear from you Apply by Monday 23 June www.criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj...

We're hiring: Policy & Public Affairs Manager Can you turn evidence into action? We're seeking a skilled policy professional to drive our influencing work, creating positive change in the criminal justice system. Apply by Monday, 23 June. Learn more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj...

Today's Sentencing Review suggests a radical shift away from the use of prison and into an expanded use of community justice. Phil Bowen, Director of the Centre, reflects on what this means and what must come next to shift the system in our new blog: justiceinnovation.org/articles/sen...

We are delighted to see explicit recognition of the harms of prison for pregnant women and new mothers in today's Sentencing Review, with clear alternatives inc. suspended and deferred sentencing and increased community support set out. Our full response: www.birthcompanions.org.uk/articles/res...

💡 We are pleased to see today's Sentencing Review adopts many of our recommendations. Now, policymakers across Whitehall must act: to recognise the justice system alone cannot fix what are essentially health, housing, and social care problems. Read our full response ➡️ tinyurl.com/426n5kez

The CJA welcomes the final report of the Independent Sentencing Review. We are pleased to see that it sets out a body of sensible, evidence-based recommendations, but remain concerned about the practicality of implementation. Read our full response: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/cja-res...

🎉Thank you to all who attended our criminal justice research symposium last week. It was great to see so many faces from across the sector discussing key issues in the criminal justice system. We have lots to reflect on, and will be sharing next steps soon! *Photos by Sharmaine Entwistle

Back in December we signed Women in Prison's open letter to Lord Timpson, urging the government to stop criminalising domestic abuse survivors. However, this @opendemocracy.net article highlights that many domestic abuse survivors still face criminalisation. www.opendemocracy.net/en/domestic-...

🚨 Final call: criminal justice research symposium registration is closing tomorrow! If you haven't secured your spot yet, time is running out! Registration closes tomorrow, and spaces are filling quickly. ⏰ Sign up here: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...

Our criminal justice research symposium will include a workshop on fostering lived experience in research: - Dr Gill Buck, Chester University - Prof. Line Lerche Mørck & Martin Andersen, @aarhusuniint.bsky.social - Dr Jenni Berlin, User Voice criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...

Our upcoming criminal justice research symposium on 8 May will include a workshop on AI in criminal justice, featuring: - Griff Ferris, @statewatch.bsky.social - Dr Patrick Williams, Harm to Healing Coalition - Dr Bina Bhardwa, @icpr.bsky.social criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...

📢 Join the Criminal Justice Alliance as Vice-Chair or Trustee! Help reimagine the criminal justice system alongside 200+ member organisations. We welcome applications from first time Trustees. ⏰Apply by 11 May criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj... #CriminalJustice #CharityTrustee

Our criminal justice research symposium on 8 May will include a workshop on sentencing, featuring: - Dr Gavin Bailey & Anton Roberts @manmetuni.bsky.social - Meka Beresford @are-official.bsky.social - Dr Stephanie Wallace @lancasteruni.bsky.social criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...

🚨 Come and join our Board of Trustees! We are looking for a Vice-Chair and four Trustees who are passionate about helping create a fairer, more effective justice system. We welcome applicants from a wide range of career backgrounds. Apply below: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj...