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Social research can give voice to those whose experiences may otherwise go unheard

Speech given to the ‘Is it a crime to be poor?’ at the British Science Festival

Creative thinking is needed to head off the fast approaching prison capacity crisis

The public’s attitude to crime has changed. Our politicans’ attitudes are stuck in the 1990s

Only when research is ethical, reflexive, and accessible can it begin to make the difference

Labour should seize the opportunity to think big on criminal justice reform

Why does custody visiting fail to achieve anything and how can it be made to work better

Reforms are needed to make police custody visiting independent and effective

What does a successful criminal justice system look like?

People are not supposed to die in prison due to neglect

Connections to resources and to others are key for those leaving prison

The parliamentary routes to IPP reform are few, but they are there