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YouGov poll shows that 47% of the public support community alternatives to prison for non-violent offences. 📈 Promising to see support for community alternatives, which evidence shows can reduce reoffending and alleviate an overcrowded prison system. tinyurl.com/5frbkjr4

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⚠️ In March, we're hosting a briefing to inform MPs and Lords of the issues surrounding criminal records disclosure and how they can help. Let's make sure we have as many MPs as possible in attendance - can you take two minutes to invite your MP? 🔗➡️ fairchecks.org.uk/invite-your-...

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How can a child understand a system that labels a beloved parent 'bad'? In our latest podcast episode, Josie Cole, author of 'Prison Bag', discusses her children's response to their father's imprisonment and the emotional toll the journey took on the whole family. 🎧 Hear more: pod.fo/e/2a9740

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How does having a loved one in prison impact teens? In our latest podcast episode, Dr Lorna Brookes, founder of Time Matters, outlined how teens often feel the need to give space to others, even when they're struggling themselves 🎧 Hear more: pod.fo/e/2a9740 @familiesoutside.bsky.social

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We've trained 300 new volunteers to observe the courts, with 2 more sessions to go! Our newly trained courtwatchers have already observed hearings at 7 magistrates' courts across London 💪 🎉 Don't miss out! Sign up for our FINAL training session on 25th Feb: transformjustice.eo.page/courtwatchlo...

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"It’s a win win if more cases can be diverted from court." - @penelopegibbs.bsky.social in @crimeandjustice.bsky.social. Increased diversion should lead to lower reoffending and more capacity in the courts for the most serious cases. Full article here⬇️ www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/free-courts-...

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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 pod.fo/e/2a9740 Prison is meant to punish wrongdoing. But it's not just the person on the inside who's punished, it's their family too... In this episode, we're joined by Josie Cole and Dr Lorna Brookes to discuss imprisonment, children, and families. 🎧Listen now! pod.fo/e/2a9740

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I love all our podcasts but this was one of the most moving. The partners & children of prisoners are often over-looked collateral damage of a broken system. Hear why from 2 experts - Josie Coles, a "prison wife" and Dr Lorna Brookes, who set up an organisation to support the children of prisoners.

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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 pod.fo/e/2a9740 Prison is meant to punish wrongdoing. But it's not just the person on the inside who's punished, it's their family too... In this episode, we're joined by Josie Cole and Dr Lorna Brookes to discuss imprisonment, children, and families. 🎧Listen now! pod.fo/e/2a9740

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Too much of court time is spent on trivial cases that the police could handle, argues @penelopegibbs.bsky.social of @transformjustice.bsky.social This is the first in a series of articles we are publishing, discussing ideas for sentencing reform www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/free-courts-...

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Is quicker always better for kids in court? We all want the courts to run efficiently, but Danielle Manson argues that hearings in youth court are often rushed at the expense of proper consideration, even in serious cases of rape and GBH. 🔗Hear more on our latest episode: pod.fo/e/29bea1

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Really should know this but don't, who are the foremost legal experts (academics or practising lawyers) on disclosure of criminal records and/or rights vis a vis DBS checks?

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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Are our courts capable of dealing with vulnerable children? In this episode, Aika Stephenson and Danielle Manson join us to discuss which cases go to court, how children are treated and how courts could be more child friendly. 🎧Listen now! pod.fo/e/29bea1

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Great article @kirkkorner.bsky.social. We're relaunching @courtwatchldn.bsky.social London courtwatching programme. If you'd like to observe your local London magistrates' court (too many hearings are closed but plenty also open) do sign up using link here www.transformjustice.org.uk/focus-areas/...

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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Are our courts capable of dealing with vulnerable children? In this episode, Aika Stephenson and Danielle Manson join us to discuss which cases go to court, how children are treated and how courts could be more child friendly. 🎧Listen now! pod.fo/e/29bea1

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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Louise Haigh is one of 12.5 million people in the UK with a criminal record. Paula Harriott @unlockcharity.bsky.social & @nicolacollett.bsky.social discuss the reaction to Haigh's resignation and the reality of life with a criminal record. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/2905a0

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Is a justice system accessible if most people don't respond to being prosecuted? That's what happens in the case of the Single Justice Procedure, now used for majority of all prosecutions. Most people don't plead guilty/not guilty & are convicted in their absence www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01...

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We know criminal records make it difficult to find work. But the struggle doesn't end there! Criminal records also stop people from maintaining jobs & progressing in their careers. @nicolacollett.bsky.social discusses her research in our latest podcast episode. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/2905a0

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Fascinating and important listen. Love Paula and Nicola's work if you haven't discovered them yet #criminology

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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Louise Haigh is one of 12.5 million people in the UK with a criminal record. Paula Harriott @unlockcharity.bsky.social & @nicolacollett.bsky.social discuss the reaction to Haigh's resignation and the reality of life with a criminal record. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/2905a0

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🎉Our short film, FairChecks, is up for a Smiley Award! 🌟Help us amplify this call for change and share the film's powerful message with new audiences - vote for us to win! 😊Watch the film & vote now: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/fairch... @mediatrust.bsky.social @cjalliance.bsky.social

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Our new episode comes out tomorrow! 👀 In the meantime, make sure you're signed up to the @fairchecks.bsky.social campaign for criminal records reform. Join a movement of people fighting to change our unfair and outdated system: 🔗➡️ fairchecks.org.uk#signup

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How to avoid an intermediate criminal court but reduce Crown Court backlog? Reduce maximum tariff of "lower level" either way offences from 2 to 1 year imprisonment. There are thousands of either way offences inc drug possession which are dealt with now in CC often via non custodial penalties.

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⚠️Sneak peek: new Transform Justice podcast episode coming this Friday! @unlockcharity.bsky.social CEO Paula Harriott gives her view on the Louise Haigh resignation - is it fair for her old conviction to be dredged up all this time later? Stay tuned for full ep also ft. @nicolacollett.bsky.social 👀

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Missed our webinar on out of court resolutions for higher-harm crimes yesterday? No worries! You can watch the full recording here ⬇️ youtu.be/QkZc_Kix9FM?...

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"Those who cause harm must make amends but should they be continually punished?" Paula Harriott advocates for reform of our outdated criminal records system in the Financial Times. ➡️Join the movement calling for change: fairchecks.org.uk#signup www.ft.com/content/bee3...

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Don't forget to sign up for our next webinar - Thursday 5th December at 1pm. We'll be exploring diversion for higher-harm offences such as domestic abuse, hate crime or assaults on emergency workers. 🔗Register now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1076473383...

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Don't forget to sign up for our next webinar - Thursday 5th December at 1pm. We'll be exploring diversion for higher-harm offences such as domestic abuse, hate crime or assaults on emergency workers. 🔗Register now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1076473383...

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Louise Haigh case speaks volumes about our inability to let people rehabilitate - she did something stupid & criminal years ago, pleaded guilty, got lowest court sanction & moved on in her life. Her criminal record no longer appears on basic DBS checks but will do on Enhanced www.fairchecks.org.uk

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Brilliant to see reform of the single justice procedure is finally on the way. ⬇️Hear from @penelopegibbs.bsky.social on one of the major issues with the SJP via the @cjinnovation.bsky.social Expert Voices webinar last month. 🎧Find out more on our podcast episode on the SJP: pod.fo/e/20c978

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Brilliant to see reform of the single justice procedure is finally on the way. ⬇️Hear from @penelopegibbs.bsky.social on one of the major issues with the SJP via the @innovatingjustice.bsky.social Expert Voices webinar last month. 🎧Find out more on our podcast episode on the SJP: pod.fo/e/20c978

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We are so excited to share our brand-new short film, from One Umbrella Productions, supported by @cjalliance.bsky.social & Media Trust. This powerful short film centres the experiences of people dealing with the life-long impact of a criminal record. 🔗⬇️Watch now: fairchecks.org.uk/fairchecks-a...

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Out of court resolutions can be an effective way of dealing with some higher-harm offences. Join us on 5th December for a free webinar on diversion for domestic abuse, hate crime and assault emergency worker. 🔗Register now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1076473383... [video: @instituteforgov.bsky.social]

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A criminal record can be a lifelong barrier to employment, volunteering, housing and more. Is the system really proportionate? @penelopegibbs.bsky.social speaks at the @instituteforgov.bsky.social public services conference last week. 🔗Join the FairChecks movement: fairchecks.org.uk

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Sentencing review panel member Nicky Padfield says revitalising probation is crucial to making community orders more appealing to judges & magistrates. And more community orders = fewer short prison sentences! 🎧Hear more from Nicky in our latest podcast episode: pod.fo/e/27f470

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Invite to a seminar on democratic accountability in the CJS, with Mark Blake of @cjalliance.bsky.social and Penelope Gibbs of @transformjustice.bsky.social, this Wednesday at Sheffield's Centre for Criminological Research www.sheffield.ac.uk/ccr/events/c.... Please re-post.

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Sentencing review panel member Nicky Padfield says revitalising probation is crucial to making community orders more appealing to judges & magistrates. And more community orders = fewer short prison sentences! 🎧Hear more from Nicky in our latest podcast episode: pod.fo/e/27f470

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Do magistrates have the tools they need to respond to the people in front of them? How could the sentencing review help? Magistrate John Bache advocates for more robust community sentencing options in the latest episode of the Transform Justice podcast. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/27f470

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⚠️ Less than two days to go! Sign up now for our free, practical webinar on identifying opportunities to resolve crime out of court, this Wednesday at 12.30pm. 🔗Register here: lnkd.in/e7p9eKFR

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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Will the sentencing review solve our prison crisis? Nicky Padfield & John Bache discuss how sentencing practices have contributed to our overgrown prison population & what they hope to see from the review @davidgauke.bsky.social 🎧 Listen now! pod.fo/e/27f470

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