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Dr Bree Carlton asks whether penal reform is as obsolete as the prison
Cuts to the police are an opportunity to rebalance public policy
Mike Guilfoyle remembers Barry who he supervised after a custodial sentence.
Mike Guilfoyle remembers his supervisory experience with Denis.
Therapeutic communities offer a bold alternative to conventional imprisonment
Despite recent controversy over Police Scotland, its creation was long overdue
Why is the Magistrates' Association asking private companies to sponsor its research work?
Should young adults be able to access public care until they are 25 years-old?
Social justice activists have a crucial role in building alternatives to criminal justice
Dr Karen Graham makes the case for challenging routine punitive disciplinary practices in schools.
The solicitors boycott shows how austerity can make for some surprising political choices
Despite the Harris report's focus on vulnerabilities, progressive reforms will always be temporary