💡New Insight 💡 Shoplifting is on the rise. What's the best method of dealing with it? Ella Thomson draws on observations from the @courtwatchldn.bsky.social project to explore how police, courts & govt could go about tackling this issue. Read it now!⬇️ www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...

How do short custodial remands impact children? @melstooks.bsky.social, who has worked with many children facing pre-trial imprisonment, talks us through how it can be damaging. 🎧Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/41fbb1 #TransformJusticePodcast #Childremand

⌛️ 2 weeks to go until our webinar with @transformjustice.bsky.social “Resolving crime without court: lessons from practice”. 🕛 12pm-1pm 🗓️ 17 June 2026 📍 Online Get your ticket below 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resolving-...

Could you be our new research and policy officer? We're seeking a new addition to our small but mighty team working for a fairer, more open and compassionate justice system. ✍️Apply by 26 June 🗣️Interviews 15-17 July 💴Salary £29-32k ⬇️Full details: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/transfo...

@hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social found that 34% of children held on remand are there for seven days are less - but if it's only for up to seven days, what's the harm? Angus Jones of HMIP explains on the newest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast ⬇️ 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/41fbb1

Mel Stooks recently featured alongside Angus Jones from HMIP on the latest Transform Justice podcast episode. The episode offers insight into the realities faced by children in the youth justice system and the challenges in ensuring custody is only used where absolutely necessary. Listen below.

@hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social found that 34% of children held on remand are there for seven days are less - but if it's only for up to seven days, what's the harm? Angus Jones of HMIP explains on the newest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast ⬇️ 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/41fbb1

Reforming our criminal records system Penelope Gibbs guest blogs on reforming our criminal record system for childhood offences. #Fairchecks via @transformjustice.bsky.social & @unlockcharity.bsky.social www.russellwebster.com/reforming-ou...

💡New Insight 💡 Fionnuala Ratcliffe explores the new report by @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social focusing on children on short-term remand. What's causing these children to be remanded to custody, why is it an issue, and what can be done to solve this problem? www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Why are so many children remanded to custody that don’t need to be there? Angus Jones (@hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social) & Mel Stooks (@gtssolicitors.bsky.social) discuss the impact of custody, however brief, & how to stop unnecessary child remand. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/41fbb1

⚠️Are parents responsible for their children's crimes? @penelopegibbs.bsky.social explores the toxic family dynamic that built up in the home of Axel Rudakabana, the perpetrator of a horrific mass stabbing in Southport. 🎧Listen to our full podcast unpacking the Southport Inquiry: pod.fo/e/40b338

Prof. Lynn Davies joins us to discuss how the parents of Axel Rudakubana responded to their son's concerning behaviour in the leadup to the horrific attack. Did they do anything? Could they have done more? 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/40b338

"We need to adjust the ETA policy to reflect that people are much more than their prison sentences." - Lena Patel, RBIJ Blocking anyone who has served a prison sentence - even for a decades-old, non-violent offence - from entering the UK isn't fair or productive. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Prof. Lynn Davies joins us to discuss how the parents of Axel Rudakubana responded to their son's concerning behaviour in the leadup to the horrific attack. Did they do anything? Could they have done more? 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/40b338

💡New Insight💡 The inquiry into the Southport murders attributes a significant amount of blame to the parents of attacker Axel Rudakubana, then 17 years old. But is blaming the parents helpful, or productive? @penelopegibbs.bsky.social weighs in. ⬇️ www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...

Following the 2024 Southport attack, in which 3 young girls were killed and many others injured, a recent inquiry examined missed opportunities to prevent the tragedy. Here @selinawallis.bsky.social explores the significance of the attacker's online activity. 🎧Full episode: pod.fo/e/40b338

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 The Southport attack left a haunting question: how does a teenager so known to services fall through the cracks? Prof. Lynn Davies & @selinawallis.bsky.social join us to unpack the missed opportunities & how to prevent a similar tragedy in the future. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/40b338

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...