I cannot wait to get started as a Longford Mentor in September. The most inspirational team ❤️ Thanks for a great day The Longford Trust Abi Andrews

Mentor manager Veena Josh ran our mentor training today It was an excellent day of learning what mentoring is enriched by conversations on how mentoring makes a difference to a persons rehabilitation journey. Thank you to everyone who gave up their time to join us. #cjs #mentor

Prisons don’t work. The evidence is all there. Rather than expanding the criminal justice system invest in communities and decimated social, health and community support - education, housing, jobs, youth clubs, refuges, mental health, addictions.

"Justice is done between people & should be done face to face wherever possible. Even at interlocutory hearings, much opportunity for non-verbal communication is lost online". This barrister sums up the case against but most barristers want more use remote transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight/a…

This narrative is so divorced from reality. The courts have broken, the jails are full, probation is overseeing a soaring rate of recall. Mouthing platitudes won’t achieve anything. The Tories are all mouth no trousers on justice.

I was v grateful for the opportunity to present work on prisons, welfare nationalism and the figure of the ‘criminal alien’ at krimrsos yesterday - thanks to Nik Ostrand and others for organizing.

New #JUSTICE episode explores suspended sentences & challenges assumptions on presumptions against short sentences. Do they result in fewer people in prison? Prof Cyrus Tata, @ShonaMinson & PrisonPhilanthropist explore this, & what impact it will have on women 👉 buff.ly/45kqAKB

Thought-provoking plan to reform the criminal justice system from Centre for Justice Innovation, take a look below...

We are thrilled to welcome Dr Dr Gemma Birkett as the new Chair of our Board of Trustees! A leader in justice reform, Gemma brings invaluable experience and passion to the role. We are excited for the journey ahead. Anna criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/gemma-bir…

1/1 Without immediate additional funding, #womenscentres #womensservices will not be able to meet the increased demand for their services so women will be left without support, reoffending + recalls will increase & well meaning reforms will be doomed to fail #sustainablefunding

Can’t wait to get started with my new role Criminal Justice Alliance First job: launching the Time For Change report on Tuesday. Register criminaljusticealliance.org

🧵Today we launched our newest report, Time for change. The report underscores the urgent need for systemic changes within the criminal justice system through stronger partnerships between the government and civil society. Read the full report here: criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/criminal-…

The report, informed by 40 CJA members, recommends: ✅ Standardising victim services and prioritising restorative justice ✅ Rehabilitation over punishment ✅ Addressing institutional racism & supporting services for women ✅ Embedding lived experience in policy development

We are looking for a new Treasurer Trustee at the CJA. Come and work with our amazing Board 👇🏻

So proud to host StopWatch UK at Anna last night. Important and timely discussion re Stop and Search (section 60). The City Law School City Uni Sociology & Criminology Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights

The CJA’s very own Mark Blake on the stage last night. A wonderful meeting of Anna Criminal Justice Alliance Liberty StopWatch UK Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights City Uni Sociology & Criminology The City Law School

Really thought-provoking exhibition Catching the Chain St Albans Museums Fine Cell Work HACRO

Today I met my first ever Longford mentee, George. I cannot tell you how proud I am to be part of the The Longford Trust family.