Transform Justice
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Transform Justice is a national charity working for a fair, open, and compassionate justice system. 🎙️ Podcast | 👁️ Insights | 👥 Community
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Imagine spending longer in prison than you've been alive. For children handed a life sentence, this can be the reality. Dr Susie Hulley joins us to discuss the experience of child lifers and policies calling for ever-longer minimum terms. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/4a3685
⚠️Have you listened to our latest podcast episode yet? @profalexstevens.bsky.social and Dr. Bisi Akintoye join us to explore the different ways of policing drugs. What's effective? What's fair? Should drug use be decriminalised? 🎧Find out what our experts had to say - listen now: pod.fo/e/43a194
The Transform Justice Podcast: Ep61: Policing drugs - instinct or evidence?
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Transform Justice@transformjustice.bsky.social · last mo.🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Should ‘gut feeling’ be used to make decisions in drugs policing? Dr. Bisi Akintoye and @profalexstevens.bsky.social talk stop and search, diversion and the impact of over-policing on community relations. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/43a194
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Should ‘gut feeling’ be used to make decisions in drugs policing? Dr. Bisi Akintoye and @profalexstevens.bsky.social talk stop and search, diversion and the impact of over-policing on community relations. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/43a194
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Should ‘gut feeling’ be used to make decisions in drugs policing? Dr. Bisi Akintoye and @profalexstevens.bsky.social talk stop and search, diversion and the impact of over-policing on community relations. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/43a194
💡 New Insight 💡 Why is open justice so important? Fionnuala Ratcliffe explores this complex topic in our latest insight, drawing on experiences of observers in our @courtwatchldn.bsky.social programme ⬇️ www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...
“I know too much”: is open justice always a good thing? - Transform Justice
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💡New Insight 💡 Shoplifting is on the rise. What's the best method of dealing with it? Ella Thomson draws on observations from the @courtwatchldn.bsky.social project to explore how police, courts & govt could go about tackling this issue. Read it now!⬇️ www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...
Is prosecuting shoplifting the answer? - Transform Justice
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How do short custodial remands impact children? @melstooks.bsky.social, who has worked with many children facing pre-trial imprisonment, talks us through how it can be damaging. 🎧Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/41fbb1 #TransformJusticePodcast #Childremand
⌛️ 2 weeks to go until our webinar with @transformjustice.bsky.social “Resolving crime without court: lessons from practice”. 🕛 12pm-1pm 🗓️ 17 June 2026 📍 Online Get your ticket below 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resolving-...
Resolving crime without court: lessons from practice
How can the police resolve more crimes effectively, without resorting to the courts?
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Could you be our new research and policy officer? We're seeking a new addition to our small but mighty team working for a fairer, more open and compassionate justice system. ✍️Apply by 26 June 🗣️Interviews 15-17 July 💴Salary £29-32k ⬇️Full details: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/transfo...
@hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social found that 34% of children held on remand are there for seven days are less - but if it's only for up to seven days, what's the harm? Angus Jones of HMIP explains on the newest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast ⬇️ 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/41fbb1
Mel Stooks recently featured alongside Angus Jones from HMIP on the latest Transform Justice podcast episode. The episode offers insight into the realities faced by children in the youth justice system and the challenges in ensuring custody is only used where absolutely necessary. Listen below.
The Transform Justice Podcast: Ep60: Do the children on remand need to be there?
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Transform Justice@transformjustice.bsky.social · 2mo ago🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Why are so many children remanded to custody that don’t need to be there? Angus Jones (@hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social) & Mel Stooks (@gtssolicitors.bsky.social) discuss the impact of custody, however brief, & how to stop unnecessary child remand. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/41fbb1
@hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social found that 34% of children held on remand are there for seven days are less - but if it's only for up to seven days, what's the harm? Angus Jones of HMIP explains on the newest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast ⬇️ 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/41fbb1
Reforming our criminal records system Penelope Gibbs guest blogs on reforming our criminal record system for childhood offences. #Fairchecks via @transformjustice.bsky.social & @unlockcharity.bsky.social www.russellwebster.com/reforming-ou...
Reforming our criminal records system
Penelope Gibbs guest blogs on reforming our criminal record system for childhood offences.
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💡New Insight 💡 Fionnuala Ratcliffe explores the new report by @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social focusing on children on short-term remand. What's causing these children to be remanded to custody, why is it an issue, and what can be done to solve this problem? www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...
What’s causing “pointless” short remands of children? - Transform Justice
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Why are so many children remanded to custody that don’t need to be there? Angus Jones (@hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social) & Mel Stooks (@gtssolicitors.bsky.social) discuss the impact of custody, however brief, & how to stop unnecessary child remand. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/41fbb1
⚠️Are parents responsible for their children's crimes? @penelopegibbs.bsky.social explores the toxic family dynamic that built up in the home of Axel Rudakabana, the perpetrator of a horrific mass stabbing in Southport. 🎧Listen to our full podcast unpacking the Southport Inquiry: pod.fo/e/40b338
Prof. Lynn Davies joins us to discuss how the parents of Axel Rudakubana responded to their son's concerning behaviour in the leadup to the horrific attack. Did they do anything? Could they have done more? 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/40b338
"We need to adjust the ETA policy to reflect that people are much more than their prison sentences." - Lena Patel, RBIJ Blocking anyone who has served a prison sentence - even for a decades-old, non-violent offence - from entering the UK isn't fair or productive. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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Critics including Richard Branson say Home Office ban on visas for ex-offenders is short-sighted and bad for the economy
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Prof. Lynn Davies joins us to discuss how the parents of Axel Rudakubana responded to their son's concerning behaviour in the leadup to the horrific attack. Did they do anything? Could they have done more? 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/40b338
💡New Insight💡 The inquiry into the Southport murders attributes a significant amount of blame to the parents of attacker Axel Rudakubana, then 17 years old. But is blaming the parents helpful, or productive? @penelopegibbs.bsky.social weighs in. ⬇️ www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...
Is it helpful to blame the family of Axel Rudakubana? - Transform Justice
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Following the 2024 Southport attack, in which 3 young girls were killed and many others injured, a recent inquiry examined missed opportunities to prevent the tragedy. Here @selinawallis.bsky.social explores the significance of the attacker's online activity. 🎧Full episode: pod.fo/e/40b338
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 The Southport attack left a haunting question: how does a teenager so known to services fall through the cracks? Prof. Lynn Davies & @selinawallis.bsky.social join us to unpack the missed opportunities & how to prevent a similar tragedy in the future. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/40b338
Courtwatcher Rosemin, who took part in @courtwatchldn.bsky.social, describes the "chaos" of Mondays at London magistrates' courts. 🎧Want to hear more about what courtwatchers observed? Catch up on the full episode here: pod.fo/e/3ecb82 And don't forget to let us know your thoughts below!
Defendants won't always understand the complex legal language used by court professionals. Here Prof. Jessica Jacobson touches on the barriers to making sure defendants can understand and effectively participate in their own hearings. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/3ecb82
📅 Co-Op Foundation Webinar - Weds 15 April 11am Join us, @theayj.bsky.social & the Co-Op Foundation for a webinar exploring what the public think about the use of prison for children. Featuring a research overview and a panel Q&A. Secure your place now ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-per...
💡New Insight 💡 Judging kindness: are magistrates' courts getting it right? 🔗Hear more about @courtwatchldn.bsky.social findings - sign up for our webinar on Tuesday 14th April 1pm-2pm: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/courtwatch... www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...
Judging kindness: are magistrates' courts getting it right? - Transform Justice
However, not all the issues observed by courtwatchers were systemic; many depended on individual conduct. The extent to which defendants and their family members are shown kindness and consideration is in the gift of individual judges, lawyers and court staff. While it may be hard for a magistrate to influence the system (e.g. whether an interpreter is correctly booked), they can and often do choose kindness.
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Join us next week for a CourtWatch London webinar! ☑️ Hear about findings from both our newly-released reports ☑️Hear from courtwatchers on their experiences and their takes on defendant treatment and efficiency in London magistrates’ courts. 🎟️ Register now - eventbrite.co.uk/e/courtwatch...
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Are courts welcoming? Are defendants judged based on appearance? Can court users understand legal jargon? Courtwatcher Rosemin & Jessica Jacobson of Birkbeck discuss courtwatcher observations from 2,000+ cases in London magistrates' courts. 🎧 pod.fo/e/3ecb82
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Are courts welcoming? Are defendants judged based on appearance? Can court users understand legal jargon? Courtwatcher Rosemin & Jessica Jacobson of Birkbeck discuss courtwatcher observations from 2,000+ cases in London magistrates' courts. 🎧 pod.fo/e/3ecb82
On the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast, @eppiesprung.bsky.social discusses why she is open about her past offence and how she came to set up @nextchapterscotland.org.uk. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/39e682 #TransformJusticePodcast #FairChecks #NextChapterScotland