Courtwatcher Rosemin, who took part in @courtwatchldn.bsky.social, describes the "chaos" of Mondays at London magistrates' courts. 🎧Want to hear more about what courtwatchers observed? Catch up on the full episode here: pod.fo/e/3ecb82 And don't forget to let us know your thoughts below!

Defendants won't always understand the complex legal language used by court professionals. Here Prof. Jessica Jacobson touches on the barriers to making sure defendants can understand and effectively participate in their own hearings. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/3ecb82

📅 Co-Op Foundation Webinar - Weds 15 April 11am Join us, @theayj.bsky.social & the Co-Op Foundation for a webinar exploring what the public think about the use of prison for children. Featuring a research overview and a panel Q&A. Secure your place now ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-per...

💡New Insight 💡 Judging kindness: are magistrates' courts getting it right? 🔗Hear more about @courtwatchldn.bsky.social findings - sign up for our webinar on Tuesday 14th April 1pm-2pm: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/courtwatch... www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...

Join us next week for a CourtWatch London webinar! ☑️ Hear about findings from both our newly-released reports ☑️Hear from courtwatchers on their experiences and their takes on defendant treatment and efficiency in London magistrates’ courts. 🎟️ Register now - eventbrite.co.uk/e/courtwatch...

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Are courts welcoming? Are defendants judged based on appearance? Can court users understand legal jargon? Courtwatcher Rosemin & Jessica Jacobson of Birkbeck discuss courtwatcher observations from 2,000+ cases in London magistrates' courts. 🎧 pod.fo/e/3ecb82

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Are courts welcoming? Are defendants judged based on appearance? Can court users understand legal jargon? Courtwatcher Rosemin & Jessica Jacobson of Birkbeck discuss courtwatcher observations from 2,000+ cases in London magistrates' courts. 🎧 pod.fo/e/3ecb82

On the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast, @eppiesprung.bsky.social discusses why she is open about her past offence and how she came to set up @nextchapterscotland.org.uk. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/39e682 #TransformJusticePodcast #FairChecks #NextChapterScotland

📅 Co-Op Foundation Webinar - Weds 15 April 11am Join us, @theayj.bsky.social & the Co-Op Foundation for a webinar exploring what the public think about the use of prison for children. Featuring a research overview and a panel Q&A. Secure your place now ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-per...

With such a varying range of offences all categorised under one broad group, Belinda Winder explains one reason why so few people convicted of any sex offence are willing to be publicly open about their past. 🎧 Catch up on the full episode here: pod.fo/e/39e682 #TransformJusticePodcast

CourtWatch London in the Law Society Gazette ⚖️ Read our brand new report on treatment of defendants in London magistrates' courts here: www.transformjustice.org.uk/publication/... www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/call-fo...

@courtwatchldn.bsky.social in @thetimes.com Read our brand new report, Due dignity: how are defendants treated in London magistrates' courts?, here: 🔗 www.transformjustice.org.uk/publication/... #CourtWatchLDN #CourtWatch #MagistratesCourts

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Is ostracising people who’ve committed sexual offences the best way to stop it happening again? We're joined by Eppie Sprung of @nextchapterscotland.org.uk and Belinda Winder to discuss sexual offending - why it happens and what to do about it. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/39e682

Lucy Jaffe discusses forgiveness and the 'magic' of restorative justice on the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast. 🎧Catch up on the full episode (also featuring @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social) here: pod.fo/e/3895fe @whymeuk.bsky.social @penelopegibbs.bsky.social @robroballen.bsky.social

In 2014, four masked men rushed into @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social's house and beat him severely. After discovering restorative justice charity @whymeuk.bsky.social Paul and his wife and daughter, who were also present, sat down with one of the attackers. 🎧Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/3895fe

I thought video links for defendants had died a (justified) death but Sir Brian Leveson has revived them despite evidence video stops defendants' effective participation in hearings. There are also indications video leads to judicial bias & more punitive outcomes www.lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-a...

Listen in to this crucial conversation from our friends at @transformjustice.bsky.social!

Lucy Jaffe & I sat down with the Transform Justice podcast to discuss Restorative Justice & what needs to change to expand its use. You can listen to the episode here: pod.fo/e/3895fe

It was a pleasure recording with @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social & Lucy Jaffe for our latest podcast episode: Restorative justice - bringing the humanity back to justice. In this episode, we unpack RJ - what it is, how it works and why it can be so hard to access. Listen now! 🎧🔗 pod.fo/e/3895fe

Great to have worked with and support this important project with Fionnuala and Ella from @transformjustice.bsky.social

🚨New report aimed at police forces How can the police resolve more crimes effectively, without resorting to the courts? Our new report details learnings from interviews with nine police forces from the top of our crime resolution tracker. 🔗 www.transformjustice.org.uk/publication/...

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 What if justice put people first? Restorative justice centres victims, reduces reoffending & creates real accountability. So why is it so hard to access? @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social & Lucy Jaffe discuss RJ & efforts to expand its use. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/3895fe

🎙️New Transform Justice Podcast episode out tomorrow! In the meantime, have you listened to our most recent episode? @penelopegibbs.bsky.social and @robroballen.bsky.social look back through 2025: the reforms, debates and missed opportunities that shaped the year. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/374dde

We're heading into uncharted territory when it comes to prison population levels. In the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast, we discuss what exactly could be causing this rise in numbers, and what the possible solutions could be. 🎧Listen to the latest episode now: pod.fo/e/374dde

Govt's court reforms have focussed on crown court backlogs, but they will put more pressure on magistrates courts that also have record backlogs. A great new @transformjustice.bsky.social report looks at the causes of poor productivity in the magistrates

"I can absolutely testify to the incredibly difficult journey of living in the long shadow of the criminal record." Paula Harriott speaks at the Justice Select Committee on criminal records and rehabilitation last week. Will you join us in pushing for change? Sign up now ➡️ fairchecks.org.uk

CourtWatch London in the Law Gazette! 👀 🔗➡️And have a read of our brand new report exploring efficiency (or lack thereof) in London magistrates' courts here: www.transformjustice.org.uk/publication/... www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/over-a-...

FairChecks was invited to speak at a Select Committee session on criminal records and rehabilitation. Here @penelopegibbs.bsky.social explains how criminal records impact social mobility. 💙We need fair criminal record checks - join the campaign today! fairchecks.org.uk

💡New Insight 💡 Drawing on our new @courtwatchldn.bsky.social report, @penelopegibbs.bsky.social explores the magistrates' court backlog and what courtwatchers had to say about efficiency in the courts. 🔗 www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...

CourtWatch London in the Telegraph! @telegraph.co.uk We've analysed courtwatcher observations from over 2300 hearings across London, to find out what kind of inefficiencies are contributing to the court backlog. 🔗Check out the findings: www.transformjustice.org.uk/publication/...

⚠️ New CourtWatch London report! It’s finally here… the culmination of more than 2300+ magistrates’ court hearings observed, recorded and analysed. A massive thank you to all of our volunteer courtwatchers for making this possible! Read it now: 🔗 transformjustice.org.uk/publication/...

💡New Insight 💡 Dr Jill Harbord of University of Sussex explores the marginalisation of people facing homelessness in our magistrates' courts. Read it now ⬇️ @sheltercharity.bsky.social | @crisis-uk.bsky.social | @stmungos.bsky.social www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Start the year strong with a big-picture view of criminal justice policy. @penelopegibbs.bsky.social & @robroballen.bsky.social reflect on the reforms and debates that shaped 2025 & look ahead to 2026. 🎧Listen now for the latest developments in prisons, courts & more: pod.fo/e/374dde

⚠️Can rehabilitation be delivered in prisons - and where are we going wrong? Andi Brierley joins us to discuss how we can ensure people leaving prison have the opportunity to move away from offending. 🎧Catch up on the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast now! pod.fo/e/3648a8

Thank you to the Transform Justice podcast for inviting our Chief Executive, Andrea Coomber KC (Hon.), to discuss what prison life looks like today, whether prisons do more harm than good, and what people truly need to move away from offending.

How can we reduce reoffending and ensure people feel equipped and inspired to rebuild their lives after being released from prison? Andrea Coomber of @thehowardleague.bsky.social explores in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast. 🎧 Catch up on the full episode here: pod.fo/e/3648a8

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Sharing a cell built for one. Freezing through winter. Locked in 22 hours a day. Is this “rehabilitation”? We're joined by Andrea Coomber @thehowardleague.bsky.social & Andi Brierley @leedstrinity.bsky.social to ask whether prisons can rehabilitate. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/3648a8

⚠️Arrested for terrorism for… holding a sign? On our latest podcast episode, Sarah Lunnon discusses being arrested under the Terrorism Act during recent @defendourjuries.bsky.social protests. 🎧Catch up on the full episode here: pod.fo/e/35277d

Several Just Stop Oil protesters have been imprisoned for contempt of court after trying to explain their motivations. If a judge rules that the right to protest isn’t a valid defence, even mentioning why you acted can be a whole new offence. Listen to the full episode now: pod.fo/e/35277d

For more on the proposal to restrict jury trials and implement an intermediate court, listen to our March podcast episode. Alex Chalk KC & Dominic Thomas join us to debate this controversial idea - listen now: 🎧 pod.fo/e/2b5a06

David Lammy wants to end the court backlog by restricting the usage of jury trials. Listen to our podcast episode from March where Alex Chalk KC and Dominic Thomas debate this issue, discussing the introduction of intermediate courts and other solutions to reduce the backlog. 🎧➡️ pod.fo/e/2b5a06

In March barrister Dominic Thomas passionately put the argument against restricting jury trials in our podcast.

Dame Rachel de Souza, children's commissioner, speaks on custodial remand of children at @longfordtrust.bsky.social Lecture 2025. ⚠️Last chance to fill in our short survey! ⚠️ Do you work with children at risk of remand? We want to hear your views: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... (Closes Monday)

⚠️Have you listened to the newest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast yet? To discuss how the police and courts deal with protest, @penelopegibbs.bsky.social is joined by criminal barrister Audrey Mogan & Sarah Lunnon of Just Stop Oil. Listen now! ➡️https://pod.fo/e/35277d

🚨 Calling all youth justice lawyers!🚨 Survey extended: we want to hear from more practitioners working with children at risk of custodial remand. If this is you (or someone you know) please take a few minutes to complete or share the survey. 📝➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Is the criminal justice system curbing the right to protest?

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 pod.fo/e/35277d What happens when government turns protest into a crime? With thousands waiting to hear if they’ll be charged, the message seems clear: dissent now comes at a cost. Sarah Lunnon & Audrey Mogan unpack the impact of new protest laws. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/35277d

When the law changes, what happens to those left behind? In the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast, Matthew Parris explores the political and moral dilemmas surrounding the release (or not) of IPP prisoners. 🎧Catch up on the full episode now: pod.fo/e/33eb2a

Courtwatchers have been questioning whether some cases belong in court at all. At @transformjustice.bsky.social, we’ve long argued that many offences could be resolved better outside of court. See what some courtwatchers had to say below ⬇️ 🧵[1/8]