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
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Analysis and comment on current developments by the Centre's staff, supporters and associates
Thursday, 13 July, 2017
Speech given to the Youth crime and public policy interventions conference, University of Surrey, Friday, 4 July 2017
Wednesday, 12 July, 2017
Sharon Walker assesse the expansion of the executive within the criminal justice system in the Republic of Ireland, and the impact on punishment decisions
Wednesday, 05 July, 2017
The law rarely holds powerful individuals to account. The Grenfell disaster is unlikely to be different, argue Steve Tombs and David Whyte
Tuesday, 13 June, 2017
Islington councillor Diarmaid Ward calls on the Ministry of Justice to release empty flats at HMP Pentonville to provide much needed homes
Wednesday, 07 June, 2017
Mike Guilfoyle reflects on his time supervising 'Lindsay' who had a personality disorder
Tuesday, 30 May, 2017
Something needs to be done quickly to deal with the mess created by restrictions on police bail, argues Ed Cape
Wednesday, 24 May, 2017
Vickie Cooper and David Whyte argue most people still don't understand the true scale of the human cost that austerity has unleashed
Wednesday, 17 May, 2017
Glyn Robbins calls for prison land in London to remain in public ownership and redeveloped into genuinely affordable homes