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Is criminal justice a form of violence against women?
Today is the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The purpose of the day is to combat and raise awareness of violence against women.
The...
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Race and the criminal justice system
The Ministry of Justice has published data race and the criminal justice system for the year 2011/2012.
- In 2011/2012, a person 'belonging to the Black ethnic group' was six times more likely than a White person to be stopped and searched.
- Just under one in ten stop and ...
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Justice Matters for women
Our director Richard Garside highlights a radical thought experiment the Centre will be embarking on in 2014 as part of the Justice Matters initiative.
Starting with the experiences and aspirations of women subject to criminal justice capture - rather than their legal status as suspects,...
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Thinking outside the criminal justice box
It has been a busy month at the Centre as we continue to develop Justice Matters, the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies' three year initiative to...
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Justice Matters in Lambeth
As part of the Centre's Justice Matters inititative, we are welcoming contributions for our website on downsizing criminal justice and rebuilding policy and practice alternatives.
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Police custody and mental health service users
The recent deaths in police custody of local black mental health service-users has prompted one council to look at improving the wellbeing of its African and Caribbean residents.
Over many...
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No police cells for mental health
Lord Victor Adebowale, Chief Executive of Turning Point, has called for the practice of using police cells for those experiencing mental health-related illnesses to be brought to an end. In a comment piece for...
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Diverting from criminal justice
Last month we invited short contributions for our website on downsizing criminal justice and rebuilding policy and practice alternatives to it. Professor Kevin Haines and Dr Stephen Case took up the challenge,...
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Children first, offenders second
Recent years have witnessed a resurgence of interest in ‘diversion’ as a measure deployed, typically for younger or ‘first time offenders’, as an alternative to formal prosecution through the...
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Four prisons to close in Sweden
Sweden is set to close four prisons and a remand centre following a sharp drop in prison admissions, reports The Guardian. While no official explanation has been...
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Infographic on drug reform
We are currently research interesting infographics as part of our Justice Matters project.
Here's one that came our way via the Open Society Foundation. Click on the picture for a larger version and background information....