Powerful event Art Not Evidence LSE Law School raising awareness of their campaign to advocate for a restriction on the use of creative expression as evidence in criminal trials which has inherently racist outcomes. support here: artnotevidence.org

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Don't be afraid to say the 'R' word - #Racism. Don't be afraid to say the 'IR' words - #InstitutionalRacism. Art Not Evidence @lsenews Garden Court Chambers

Anyone can be a refugee Anyone can be born into poverty Anyone can fall ill No matter how far we advance In technology, in health , in industry , sometime our circumstances are beyond our control We should act as if it could be any of us ….

An excellent lunchtime seminar Centre for Justice Innovation with AYJ today on new Sentencing Bill including presumption against short term prison sentences for children led by lauracooper Dr. Anne-Marie Day and Richard Goodacre of The Magistrates' Association.

The Raheem Sterling Scholarships are open to Black British students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds from the Greater London area. It is worth up to £16,250 per year. Deadline: 30 May kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy/f…

This is TOMORROW!!! We have some last remaining in person places - book now in person or online - not to be missed!! Youth Justice Legal Centre Just for Kids Law Youth Practioners’ Association The Magistrates' Association Article 39 AYJ The Secret Barrister The Howard League

Boys, Rap and Gang Narratives in the Criminal Legal System: A few extra tickets just released for our sold out event next week, 13th June 6pm followed by drinks / music 🎵together with Art Not Evidence Hear from leading experts: Ciaran Thapar Patrick Williams Just for Kids Law

Big congratulations Miranda Bevan can’t wait to read this book which I know will be brilliant. I’m so I will be referring to it regularly in our work Youth Justice Legal Centre to highlight the urgent need for better treatment of children in contact with the police

These are the rights of the ECHR—Rishi wants the UK to leave this Convention & these rights

Looking forward to this! #Gangs #Music #Drill #Rap

Over the last few months, I had the pleasure of updating Youth Justice Legal Centre Rap and Drill Legal Guide. It now has sections on the history of rap music, using legal arguments to resist the criminalisation of Black British English and legal avenues to challenge the push back against defence

Thx Youth Justice Legal Centre & Art Not Evidence (& my fearless leader Keir Monteith KC Garden Court Chambers) for inviting me & bringing together art, academia & law in one cool ass place Rich Mix But real world change happens w/ the future. Honoured to have spoken alongside heroes United Borders

🎬 Watch our short interview with our director Aika Stephenson Just for Kids Law and author of the book here: yjlc.uk/training-and-e…

Loved the performances 🎵

It’s unthinkable. Everything is wrong with this and it helps no one. #childfirst #youthjustice

"One in four people in the US has a criminal record. Four in four has a criminal history". Brilliant article very neatly and succinctly highlighting why prison doesn’t work and why we need a justice system that recognises complexities and connections.

What an inspired appointment of James Timpson as Minister of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation at Ministry of Justice. Congratulations James, and looking forward to working with you in your new role. 👏

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Lawyers training complete for ChirRP - a ground breaking pilot to change the way children in Brixton & Wood Green police stations are treated. Brilliant to be part of this collaborative effort from the training partners who created this training for lawyers & custody sergeants: