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All talk, no action?

Discussing what it would mean for race and racisms to be taken seriously by the prison system, politicians, researchers and wider society

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All talk, no action?

Discussing what it would mean for race and racisms to be taken seriously by the prison system, politicians, researchers and wider society
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Trans prisoner policy unlawful, new legal Opinion

The current policy of placing some trans-identifying male prisoners in women’s prisons is unlawful
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New footage: experts reflect on joint enterprise and prospects for reform

Speakers examine joint enterprise, systemic challenges, and possibilities for meaningful reform

Latest Commentary

The law as it is
The Prison Service must operate in line with the law as it is
One Black gang, not five individuals
Will the justice system ever take racism seriously, and how would we know?
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Can't Live With 'Em, Can't Live Without 'Em
A reflection on public sector contracts and the CJS voluntary sector
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Beyond ‘job lot’ joint enterprise prosecutions
History suggests current approach was not inevitable and political will can change it

Latest Publications

The ‘best interests’ of children with imprisoned mothers: intentions and realities across three jurisdictions
The ‘best interests’ of children with imprisoned mothers: intentions and realities across three jurisdictions
Comparing approaches in Italy, Scotland and England & Wales
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Legal opinion on prison policy in relation to trans-identifying male prisoners in light of the Supreme Court’s judgment in For Women Scotland
Leading barristers on the implications for prisons of a recent Supreme Court Judgment
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Joint Enterprise: A view over time
Tracking changes in joint enterprise prosecutions, sentencing, and disproportionality over time
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Criteria for Concern: The lasting impact of ASBOs and their replacement by CBOs
Exploring ASBOs’ legacy, BCO replacements, and social inequality impacts

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British Journal of Criminology Symposium
BJC inaugural lecture: confronting crime and social change through time
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All talk, no action?
Discussing what it would mean for race and racisms to be taken seriously by the prison system, politicians, researchers and wider society