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Putting practitioners and the evidence at the heart of justice reform.
Police protection: best evidence and practice
@cjinnovation.bsky.social Innovation briefing finds a wide variation across forces in how police protection is used
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๐ก 'Paying for for justice: How our court fines system tips the scales' draws together our research over 3 years, explaining how the current fines system is failing & what can be done to make it fairer, more proportionate & more effective. ow.ly/UZ5a50XtZUe
19.11.2025 11:59 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0๐ก'Justice in arrears: Policy options beyond the court fine' looks at the use of alternative punishments when people are unable to pay, proposing solutions more likely to result in reduced crime, greater victim satisfaction & less cost to the taxpayer. ow.ly/3FPi50XtZOG
19.11.2025 11:59 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0๐ก'A fairer and more effective system for fines and financial orders in magistratesโ courts' looks at ways of improving the court & payment processes, proposing 6 key changes to the system of fines & financial orders in magistratesโ courts. ow.ly/bjlR50XtZIS
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๐จDrawing together three years of research, our new reports launched this week explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate and more effective.๐จ
19.11.2025 11:59 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Criminal court fines are the most commonly given out sentence- they represented 75% of all sentences last year. Yet there is limited data or research on their use.
On Monday, we launch 2 new reports pulling together 3 years of research on court fines. There is still time to sign up to join us ๐
Criminal court fines are the most commonly given out sentence- they represented 75% of all sentences last year. Yet there is limited data or research on their use.
On Monday, we launch 2 new reports pulling together 3 years of research on court fines. There is still time to sign up to join us ๐
JUSTICE and 40+ other experts today urge the govt to remove the power to imprison people for their own protection while they await trial.
Prisons are not places of care, and this practice worsens issues such as homeless, addiction & mental health crises.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines.
Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.
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Still time to sign up to our Expert Voices event tomorrow!
Find out more and sign up here๐
Respondents:
๐กJane Smith JP, Central and North London, Chair of the The Magistratesโ' Association Adult Court Committee;
๐กPenelope Gibbs, Director, Transform Justice;
๐กChristian Waters, a justice campaigner who was instrumental in the quashing of 60,000 rail cases.
Sign up to join us online for a discussion on our recommendations with an expert panel:
๐กKevin Sadler CBE, our Trustee & former CE of His Majesty's Courts and Tribunal Service;
๐กLucy Slade, Policy Officer & author of new report;
๐กCarmen Robin-D'Cruz, Senior Research Officer & author of new report.
Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines.
Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.
ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H
Great to see the Times covering Family Drug and Alcohol Courts.
"The family court can be a place of redemption, not just resolution. The question is not whether we can afford to fund FDACs. It is whether we can afford not to."
Read the full article๐
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Watch the clip here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
29.10.2025 18:12 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Yesterday, Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, spoke to MPs about FDAC.
He explains that haphazard funding means current access to FDAC is a postcode lottery, but the social benefit of FDAC should mean it has cross-governmental support & is available in every area.
๐Come and work with us!๐
๐ We are recruiting for a motivated individual to provide administrative support to help us to champion & support the implementation of evidence-based approaches in the CJS.
Find out more and apply here ๐
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๐ We are recruiting for a creative, pragmatic & committed individual to help the Centre promote criminal justice reform in the UK
Find out more about our Criminal Justice Practice Officer role and apply here ๐
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Sign up for our next Expert Voices seminar on the 11th November from 12.30-13.30 in which we will explore the creative use of deferred sentencing in the UK & abroad with experts:
ยท Sheriff Shona Gilroy
ยท Sergeant Sandy Thompson
ยท Professor Julian Roberts
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It's an honour to be one of the few third sector organisations delivering this service in the UK. Find out more: https://www.barca-leeds.org/our-services/family-drug-and-alcohol-court-fdac
Photo credit: Samantha Worrell
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A group of people at a celebratory event with balloons and a cake featuring the FDAC logo. A speaker addresses the audience.
Celebrating 10 years of Leeds Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) โญ
Last week, we held a special event for a life changing service working restoratively with families, social care and the family justice system.
After thirteen years of leading the Centre's work, our Director, Phil Bowen, is stepping down.
See the full statement from the Board of Trustees here: justiceinnovation.org/about/announ...
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for Outstanding Large Organisation award by @cjalliance.bsky.social
Particularly proud to be alongside the excellent and inspiring organisations in the same category, Black Country Women's Aid
@anawim-bcw.bsky.social and @thisissurvivors.bsky.social
๐ Whether youโre an expert, activist, or just passionate about improving the criminal justice system, come join the conversation! ๐๐
03.10.2025 14:12 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0๐ We've already held these events at the Reform & Liberal Democrats conferences, which resulted in great discussions. Next up:
๐ Greens Bournemouth: Sat 4 Oct, 9:00-10:00
๐ Conservatives Manchester: Wed 8 Oct, 9:00-10:30 (please note this event has been rescheduled)
Our event โBreaking Through the Noiseโ, in collaboration with Common Ground Justice Project, brings together political commentators, MPs & third sector reps to discuss breaking through the polarised debate on crime and punishment and restoring trust in our justice system. ๐ก๐ค
03.10.2025 14:12 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0๐จ The Centre goes to party conferences in search of finding common ground on crime and punishment. ๐๏ธ๐ฌ
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Join us tomorrow 10-11AM for an info session on the current Expression of Interest process for Intensive Supervision Courts.
Sign up to hear from Hannah Fisher (@hmpps) & Rosie Melville (@MoJGovUK), & to hear about our new ISC implementation framework.
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Sign up for our next Expert Voices event on the 17th September, 13:00-14:00.
We are delighted to be joined by Jude Eyre, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory Associate Director (Strategy & Delivery), His Honour Judge Entwistle & Her Honour Judge Carole Burgher.
Sign up here:
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Last chance to sign up for today's Expert Voices event at 10.00!
We are delighted to be joined by Oliver Fredrickson & Judge Ida Malosi who will share their expertise and insights on the development and growth of problem-solving courts in New Zealand.
Sign up: ow.ly/GWSi50WNlOP
