🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 How does police custody affect people with mental health conditions or who are neurodivergent? Roxanna Dehaghani and Rhona Friedman join us to explore the harms of custody - and what needs to change to make it fairer and safer. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/563b6f

📢 Could you be our new senior campaigns and communications officer? We're looking for someone to join us in driving change towards a fairer, more open and compassionate justice system, leading on communications & elevating our digital presence. 🔗 www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...

Dr. Susie Hulley discusses the reactions of children handed a life sentence on the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast, based on her research into child lifers. 🎧Listen to the full episode now: pod.fo/e/4a3685

🚨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

🚨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

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

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

🚨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

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

🚨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

📅 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...

With such a varying range of offences all categorised under one broad group, Belinda Winder explains one reason why so few people convicted of any sex offence are willing to be publicly open about their past. 🎧 Catch up on the full episode here: pod.fo/e/39e682 #TransformJusticePodcast

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Is ostracising people who’ve committed sexual offences the best way to stop it happening again? We're joined by Eppie Sprung of @nextchapterscotland.org.uk and Belinda Winder to discuss sexual offending - why it happens and what to do about it. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/39e682

Lucy Jaffe discusses forgiveness and the 'magic' of restorative justice on the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast. 🎧Catch up on the full episode (also featuring @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social) here: pod.fo/e/3895fe @whymeuk.bsky.social @penelopegibbs.bsky.social @robroballen.bsky.social

In 2014, four masked men rushed into @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social's house and beat him severely. After discovering restorative justice charity @whymeuk.bsky.social Paul and his wife and daughter, who were also present, sat down with one of the attackers. 🎧Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/3895fe

It was a pleasure recording with @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social & Lucy Jaffe for our latest podcast episode: Restorative justice - bringing the humanity back to justice. In this episode, we unpack RJ - what it is, how it works and why it can be so hard to access. Listen now! 🎧🔗 pod.fo/e/3895fe

🚨New report aimed at police forces How can the police resolve more crimes effectively, without resorting to the courts? Our new report details learnings from interviews with nine police forces from the top of our crime resolution tracker. 🔗 www.transformjustice.org.uk/publication/...

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 What if justice put people first? Restorative justice centres victims, reduces reoffending & creates real accountability. So why is it so hard to access? @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social & Lucy Jaffe discuss RJ & efforts to expand its use. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/3895fe

🎙️New Transform Justice Podcast episode out tomorrow! In the meantime, have you listened to our most recent episode? @penelopegibbs.bsky.social and @robroballen.bsky.social look back through 2025: the reforms, debates and missed opportunities that shaped the year. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/374dde

We're heading into uncharted territory when it comes to prison population levels. In the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast, we discuss what exactly could be causing this rise in numbers, and what the possible solutions could be. 🎧Listen to the latest episode now: pod.fo/e/374dde

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Start the year strong with a big-picture view of criminal justice policy. @penelopegibbs.bsky.social & @robroballen.bsky.social reflect on the reforms and debates that shaped 2025 & look ahead to 2026. 🎧Listen now for the latest developments in prisons, courts & more: pod.fo/e/374dde

⚠️Can rehabilitation be delivered in prisons - and where are we going wrong? Andi Brierley joins us to discuss how we can ensure people leaving prison have the opportunity to move away from offending. 🎧Catch up on the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast now! pod.fo/e/3648a8

How can we reduce reoffending and ensure people feel equipped and inspired to rebuild their lives after being released from prison? Andrea Coomber of @thehowardleague.bsky.social explores in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast. 🎧 Catch up on the full episode here: pod.fo/e/3648a8