For nearly 2 decades, FDAC has shown what's possible when family justice focuses on solving problems, not simply responding to them. This piece by @jamieroberton.bsky.social explores why, despite evidence of FDAC's impact, its future remains uncertain without sustainable funding. ow.ly/yBE350Zwy9R

Still waiting: the court that works

The evidence has stood the test of time. Successive governments have not.

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💡 We welcome new research from @revdoors.bsky.social and @icpr.bsky.social exploring how people’s experiences of the family and criminal courts shape trust in the justice system. Co-produced by peer researchers, the report highlights how participation and access to justice can be improved.

Youth Justice Management Boards play a vital role in strengthening oversight, governance & partnership working to improve outcomes for children. Join us today for our online workshop exploring how to make them more effective. @youthendowmentfund.org.uk www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-just...

Youth Justice Management Boards: Getting it right

Explore how Youth Justice Management Boards can strengthen oversight, governance and partnership working to improve outcomes.

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Join us on 29 June (12.30–13.30) for our next Expert Voices event, bringing together research and practice perspectives on alternatives to the privatisation of children's social care. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991480532...

Expert Voices: Children's social care: from private profit to public good

Join us on 29th June, 12.30–13.30, for our next Expert Voices event on alternatives to the privatisation of children’s social care.

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New briefing: Beyond the milestone in youth justice: learning from New Zealand 🔗 justiceinnovation.org/publications...

We welcome the publication of the updated Writing to Children: A Toolkit for Judges by the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane. 🔗 www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

Great to see @policinginsight.bsky.social cover our evidence practice briefing! It offers strategies to bolster effective collaboration & partnership working between police forces & women's centres to improve outcomes for women in contact with the justice system. 👉 Read in full ow.ly/Sm1H50YH0N6

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Building stronger relationships between police and women’s centres can improve outcomes for all [SUBSCRIBER ARTICLE] policinginsight.com/feature/buil...

Improving collaboration between police and women's centres @cjinnovation.bsky.social Innovation evidence and practice looks at cultural barriers and how to overcome them www.russellwebster.com/improving-co...

Improving collaboration between police and women’s centres

Centre for Justice Innovation evidence and practice briefing on improving collaboration between police forces and women’s centres.

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Join us on the 26th February from 12.15-13.15 for our next Expert Voices event exploring the realities of retail crime & what works to reduce it. ow.ly/PFoy50Y5sGs

Expert Voices: Understanding retail crime beyond the headlines

Join us on the 26th February 12.15-13.15 for our next Expert Voices event exploring the realities of retail crime & what works to reduce it.

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Join us on the 26th February from 12.15-13.15 for our next Expert Voices event exploring the realities of retail crime & what works to reduce it. ow.ly/PFoy50Y5sGs

Expert Voices: Understanding retail crime beyond the headlines

Join us on the 26th February 12.15-13.15 for our next Expert Voices event exploring the realities of retail crime & what works to reduce it.

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📢New research on how @cassplus.bsky.social supports those representing themselves in the family courts 🤝We found that the support CASS+ provides is having a positive impact, both for clients & the courts. 🧵Find out more and see the full research below⬇️

🚨Sign up for our next Expert Voices event tomorrow from 12.30-13.30! 💡Drawing on our new research, we'll explore the barriers facing litigants in person, their impact on the individuals involved & the wider system, and how @cassplus.bsky.social has sought to support them. ow.ly/OXQM50Y3CFn

Expert Voices: Supporting litigants in person in private family law

Join us on 27th January for our next Expert Voices event on supporting litigants in person in private family law & the CASS+ approach.

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They conduct research on important areas of justice reform including out of court resolutions, the family justice system, smarter sentencing and more - contributing to a fairer and more effective justice system. Find out more: justiceinnovation.org

🎉 Back in November, @cjinnovation.bsky.social was awarded Outstanding Large Organisation at the #CJAAwards2025 for their work to promote evidence-based, innovative justice policy reforms.

🔔New research on Family Drug & Alcohol Courts! 💡Our new evidence & practice briefing by Dr Sheena Webb aims to support FDAC practitioners & local authority colleagues in decision-making about which families are deemed eligible for & should be referred to FDAC. Access here: ow.ly/WO0m50XX9jf

🔔Come and work with us! 👀We are recruiting for a creative + pragmatic policy professional to help us advocate for evidence-based reform to UK criminal & family justice systems. Find out more about our Policy Officer role & apply here by the 12th January👇 app.beapplied.com/apply/deoluy...

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SummaryThe Centre for Justice Innovation is looking to recruit a creative and pragmatic policy professional to help us advocate for evidence-based reform to criminal and family justice systems in the ...

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🔔 Exciting update from The JABBS Foundation for Women and Girls on the extension of the Effective Women's Centres Partnership and the next phase of this work, the Women’s Risk Needs Assessment (WRNA) Expansion Programme. ow.ly/ACRz50XKRiC

Police protection: best evidence and practice @cjinnovation.bsky.social Innovation briefing finds a wide variation across forces in how police protection is used www.russellwebster.com/police-prote...

Police protection: best evidence and practice

Centre for Justice Innovation briefing finds a wide variation across forces in how police protection is used

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🚨Drawing together three years of research, our new reports launched this week explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate and more effective.🚨

Criminal court fines are the most commonly given out sentence- they represented 75% of all sentences last year. Yet there is limited data or research on their use. On Monday, we launch 2 new reports pulling together 3 years of research on court fines. There is still time to sign up to join us 👇

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Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines. Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective. ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H

Criminal court fines are the most commonly given out sentence- they represented 75% of all sentences last year. Yet there is limited data or research on their use. On Monday, we launch 2 new reports pulling together 3 years of research on court fines. There is still time to sign up to join us 👇

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Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines. Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective. ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H

JUSTICE and 40+ other experts today urge the govt to remove the power to imprison people for their own protection while they await trial. Prisons are not places of care, and this practice worsens issues such as homeless, addiction & mental health crises. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Lammy urged to end ‘scandal’ of people imprisoned for own protection

Exclusive: Removing courts’ power would help vulnerable adults and children and ‘free up jail spaces’, experts say, in wake of recent manhunts to find missing prisoners released by mistake

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Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines. Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective. ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H

Paying For Justice: How Our Court Fines System Tips The Scales

Join the Centre for Justice Innovation for the launch of two new reports on criminal court fines.

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Still time to sign up to our Expert Voices event tomorrow! Find out more and sign up here👇

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Sign up for our next Expert Voices seminar on the 11th November from 12.30-13.30 in which we will explore the creative use of deferred sentencing in the UK & abroad with experts: · Sheriff Shona Gilroy · Sergeant Sandy Thompson · Professor Julian Roberts ow.ly/WWfS50Xik2n

Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines. Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective. ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H

Paying For Justice: How Our Court Fines System Tips The Scales

Join the Centre for Justice Innovation for the launch of two new reports on criminal court fines.

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Great to see the Times covering Family Drug and Alcohol Courts. "The family court can be a place of redemption, not just resolution. The question is not whether we can afford to fund FDACs. It is whether we can afford not to." Read the full article👉 ow.ly/gxtF50XkOPu

These courts save families — we can’t let them close

Sir Andrew McFarlane has warned that the future of the family drug and alcohol courts is at risk, despite their proven success and value for money

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Yesterday, Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, spoke to MPs about FDAC. He explains that haphazard funding means current access to FDAC is a postcode lottery, but the social benefit of FDAC should mean it has cross-governmental support & is available in every area.

🔔Come and work with us!🔔 👀 We are recruiting for a motivated individual to provide administrative support to help us to champion & support the implementation of evidence-based approaches in the CJS. Find out more and apply here 👉 ow.ly/61Mk50XjBCQ

Admin Coordinator (Criminal Justice)

SummaryThe Centre for Justice Innovation is looking to recruit an Admin Coordinator who will provide administrative support to the criminal justice practice team, helping us to champion and support th...

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🔔 Come and work with us! 🔔 👀 We are recruiting for a creative, pragmatic & committed individual to help the Centre promote criminal justice reform in the UK Find out more about our Criminal Justice Practice Officer role and apply here 👉 ow.ly/Kb7J50XjBxn

Practice Officer (Criminal Justice)

SummaryThe Centre for Justice Innovation is looking to recruit a creative, pragmatic and committed individual to help the Centre promote criminal justice reform in the UK, including championing and su...

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Sign up for our next Expert Voices seminar on the 11th November from 12.30-13.30 in which we will explore the creative use of deferred sentencing in the UK & abroad with experts: · Sheriff Shona Gilroy · Sergeant Sandy Thompson · Professor Julian Roberts ow.ly/WWfS50Xik2n