Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines. Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective. ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H

Still time to sign up to our Expert Voices event tomorrow! Find out more and sign up here👇

Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines. Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective. ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H

Great to see the Times covering Family Drug and Alcohol Courts. "The family court can be a place of redemption, not just resolution. The question is not whether we can afford to fund FDACs. It is whether we can afford not to." Read the full article👉 ow.ly/gxtF50XkOPu

Yesterday, Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, spoke to MPs about FDAC. He explains that haphazard funding means current access to FDAC is a postcode lottery, but the social benefit of FDAC should mean it has cross-governmental support & is available in every area.

🔔Come and work with us!🔔 👀 We are recruiting for a motivated individual to provide administrative support to help us to champion & support the implementation of evidence-based approaches in the CJS. Find out more and apply here 👉 ow.ly/61Mk50XjBCQ

🔔 Come and work with us! 🔔 👀 We are recruiting for a creative, pragmatic & committed individual to help the Centre promote criminal justice reform in the UK Find out more about our Criminal Justice Practice Officer role and apply here 👉 ow.ly/Kb7J50XjBxn

Sign up for our next Expert Voices seminar on the 11th November from 12.30-13.30 in which we will explore the creative use of deferred sentencing in the UK & abroad with experts: · Sheriff Shona Gilroy · Sergeant Sandy Thompson · Professor Julian Roberts ow.ly/WWfS50Xik2n

It's an honour to be one of the few third sector organisations delivering this service in the UK. Find out more: https://www.barca-leeds.org/our-services/family-drug-and-alcohol-court-fdac Photo credit: Samantha Worrell @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social  @cjinnovation.bsky.social

Celebrating 10 years of Leeds Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) ⭐ Last week, we held a special event for a life changing service working restoratively with families, social care and the family justice system.

After thirteen years of leading the Centre's work, our Director, Phil Bowen, is stepping down. See the full statement from the Board of Trustees here: justiceinnovation.org/about/announ...

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for Outstanding Large Organisation award by @cjalliance.bsky.social Particularly proud to be alongside the excellent and inspiring organisations in the same category, Black Country Women's Aid @anawim-bcw.bsky.social and @thisissurvivors.bsky.social

🚨 The Centre goes to party conferences in search of finding common ground on crime and punishment. 🏛️💬

Join us tomorrow 10-11AM for an info session on the current Expression of Interest process for Intensive Supervision Courts. Sign up to hear from Hannah Fisher (@hmpps) & Rosie Melville (@MoJGovUK), & to hear about our new ISC implementation framework. ow.ly/Wi2z50WWMkS

Sign up for our next Expert Voices event on the 17th September, 13:00-14:00. We are delighted to be joined by Jude Eyre, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory Associate Director (Strategy & Delivery), His Honour Judge Entwistle & Her Honour Judge Carole Burgher. Sign up here: ow.ly/MCCa50WTL1e

Last chance to sign up for today's Expert Voices event at 10.00! We are delighted to be joined by Oliver Fredrickson & Judge Ida Malosi who will share their expertise and insights on the development and growth of problem-solving courts in New Zealand. Sign up: ow.ly/GWSi50WNlOP

Join us for our next Expert Voices on problem-solving courts in New Zealand next week on the 28th! We are delighted to be joined by Oliver Fredrickson & Judge Ida Malosi who will share their expertise and insights. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/expert-voi...

Our new evidence briefing highlights the multiple & intersecting needs faced by women attending criminal court as defendants, victims, or witnesses, and highlights opportunities to improve women’s experiences of court & ensure that the courts can better meet their needs. ow.ly/YaPv50WuEaV

Our new briefing looks at the Crime & Policing Bill currently passing through Parliament. It outlines evidence strongly suggesting that Respect Orders, a new civil order to tackle anti-social behaviour, will have a range of back-fire effects & offers evidence-backed alternatives ow.ly/Pk6A50Wr6M5

Our latest report featured by the brilliant Russell Webster ⬇️ Join us on Monday 14th July to hear all about our findings, alongside Phillip Bowen & Emily Spurrell. Sign up now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1417453324...

In this new blog, our Director, Phillip Bowen, reflects on part one of the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, and how we can deliver a courts system shift. Read it here: justiceinnovation.org/articles/hal...

Catch up on our recent Expert Voices event looking at the value of HOPE in the Family Justice System, where we heard from Claire Mason, Centre for Child & Family Justice Research, a HOPE Project Mother & Helen Davies, Birmingham & Solihull FDAC. ow.ly/TCqr50Wlylx

Excellent new resource on the use of Out of Court Disposals in the Youth Justice System by @yjlcuk.bsky.social providing an overview of the OOCDs available to children and the law and guidance around the decision-making process. Access the legal guide here: ow.ly/EBVE50Wjbey

Join us for our next Expert Voices event looking at the value of HOPE in the Family Justice System. We're delighted to be joined by Giving HOPE Project experts: Claire Mason, Centre for Child & Family Justice Research HOPE Mothers Helen Davies, B&S FDAC Find out more & sign up: ow.ly/ib6y50W4Hn3

Our new research report, produced with @centreforcare.bsky.social, looks at the risks children in contact with the social care system face that could result in criminal justice involvement & explores practical responses to mitigate these. Read it in full: ow.ly/VIKE50W2qYj

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...

The shift needed to move cases from an overloaded prison system into our overloaded probation & community system can only be done safely & effectively with investment of political will, patience & funding. Our Director's @telegraphnews.bsky.social article on the Sentencing Review: ow.ly/Veag50VVsOm

Next week we launch our new research with @centreforcare.bsky.social on reducing the risk of CJS involvement for children in contact with the care system. Sign up to hear from Anna Leyland, senior researcher, Caroline Adams, @CollegeofPolice & Charlene Richardson, Safer Options. ow.ly/LOoX50VTLzn

“To be listened to... and actually heard” - Women's perspectives on effective substance use treatment and support @cjinnovation.bsky.social explores what a better system of substance use treatment would look like from the perspective of women in treatment. justiceinnovation.org/publications...

Great to hear about the launch of @cjinnovation.bsky.social new research, providing women's perspectives on effective substance use treatment and support and what a better system of treatment would look like for women, identifying six key characteristics. justiceinnovation.org/publications...

Our new research explores women's perspectives of effective substance use treatment & support. It identifies six key characteristics of effective treatment & provides recommendations for central government, local authorities & service providers. ow.ly/VASm50VIERz

Last chance to sign up to our Expert Voices event taking place 12.30-13.30 today! Join us to hear more about women's experiences of attending court with our experts Anna Watchmen, Lucy Slade & Katy Swaine-Williams. ow.ly/bZfi50VFhO6

Women’s perspectives on effective substance use treatment and support @cjinnovation.bsky.social webinar Tickets, Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-per...

🚨 New report! 🚨 Our guidance, co-authored with @cjinnovation.bsky.social, offers 7 recommendations to help divert children away from violence early in the youth justice system. Evidence shows early diversion reduces reoffending & costs less. ➡️ Learn more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/deli...

Paid internship opportunity: We are recruiting for someone to join the Centre's policy and comms team for 4 months to help us expand our parliamentary outreach and increase the impact of the Centre’s work. Apply here: app.beapplied.com/apply/wmcpld...

Job opportunity number 2! We are recruiting for an additional Practice Officer to help the Centre in its work supporting the police and youth justice services to implement and deliver youth diversion. More details can be found here: app.beapplied.com/apply/wtwadl...

Come and work with us! We are recruiting for a creative, pragmatic and committed individual to help us champion and implement gender-responsive approaches to women in contact with the criminal justice system. Find out more: app.beapplied.com/apply/jsqxzw...

The evaluation of the Pathfinder pilots has been published today. Compared to the previous court process, participants felt the Pathfinder model brought substantial improvements- both to the experiences of children & families & to system efficiencies. Read in full here www.gov.uk/government/p...

Join us next week on the 26th (14.00-15.00) for our next Expert Voices event exploring court responses to violence against women & girls, with experts in the field Karen Senogles from @standing-together.bsky.social & Andrea Campos-Vigouroux. ow.ly/zwr050ViSL6 @commissionerda.bsky.social

Expert Voices: court responses to violence against women and girls @cjinnovation.bsky.social webinar Wednesday 26 March 2-3 p.m. (FREE) Tickets👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/expert-voi...

Join us next week (26th March 14.00-15.00) for our next Expert Voices event exploring court responses to violence against women & girls. We are delighted to be joined by experts in the field Karen Senogles & Andrea Campos-Vigouroux. Sign up here: ow.ly/zwr050ViSL6

This important new Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel report underlines the urgent need for a sea change in how we address issues about race, culture & ethnicity in safeguarding practice so we can better protect & help Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage children. Read it here: ow.ly/x07X50VgsxJ

We are delighted to have secured funding from the JABBS Foundation to launch a new 3-year project to transform community justice for women & girls. Within this, we aim to catalyse & spread evidence-based gender-responsive approaches, especially in early intervention & problem-solving courts.

Our new briefing outlines best practice principles on providing pre-court diversion for women. Diversion schemes provide a swift response to offending, avoiding harmful CJS involvement- it is essential they meet women's gendered needs. ow.ly/RXve50VaZuj

Thanks Steve from CGL Coventry for his excellent session at the FDAC National Substance Use Forum on the threats of a synthetic drug market and the importance of ensuring a harm reduction approach. #StayLowGoSlow

“If you had a national rollout, funded by central government, then you’d take the pressure off local authorities, avoid there being a postcode lottery, and it would involve a saving to hopefully put the money elsewhere.” Read the full article on FDAC: ow.ly/k9ls50V49hb

We are delighted that Liverpool is gaining a Family Drug & Alcohol Court in April. This problem-solving model provides an alternative to standard care proceedings, giving families the best chance of staying together or being re-united. ow.ly/Uf4g50V3ukA

Find the full report analysing system shortfalls, long-term service impacts and successful practices on our website here: natcen.ac.uk/news/new-rep... #Children #YoungPeople #SocialCare #Insights

We also examine the long-term outcomes for those who are care-experienced children and young people.