As David Lammy's recent report makes clear, the problem of racial bias in the criminal justice system starts with the police
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Analysis and comment on current developments by the Centre's staff, supporters and associates
04/09/17
Charlotte Sexauer reports on a documentary launching in October that explores the realities of the criminal justice system
10/08/17
Deborah H Drake and David Scott explain why prison building doesn’t lead to better lives and stronger communities
27/07/17
Populist calls for more police cannot deliver popular reductions in violence, argue Irvin Waller and Jeffrey Bradley
25/07/17
The prospect of a former president of Brazil facing a long prison sentence highlights the discrepancy in access to justice between privileged and ordinary Brazilians, writes Omar Phoenix Khan
12/07/17
Sharon Walker assesse the expansion of the executive within the criminal justice system in the Republic of Ireland, and the impact on punishment decisions
05/07/17
The law rarely holds powerful individuals to account. The Grenfell disaster is unlikely to be different, argue Steve Tombs and David Whyte