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
11.02.2026 11:31 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Great to have worked with and support this important project with Fionnuala and Ella from @transformjustice.bsky.social
09.02.2026 20:28 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
🚨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/...
09.02.2026 11:03 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
🚨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
06.02.2026 09:50 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
🎙️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
05.02.2026 11:44 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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
03.02.2026 15:59 — 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Beyond reasonable delay: efficiency in London magistrates’ courts - Transform Justice
Govt's court reforms have focussed on crown court backlogs, but they will put more pressure on magistrates courts that also have record backlogs. A great new @transformjustice.bsky.social report looks at the causes of poor productivity in the magistrates
02.02.2026 13:21 — 👍 6 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
"I can absolutely testify to the incredibly difficult journey of living in the long shadow of the criminal record."
Paula Harriott speaks at the Justice Select Committee on criminal records and rehabilitation last week.
Will you join us in pushing for change? Sign up now ➡️ fairchecks.org.uk
02.02.2026 11:11 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Over a third of magistrates' hearings delayed or adjourned, report finds
More than 2,300 hearings in various London courts were observed by volunteer 'courtwatchers' over a five-month period.
CourtWatch London in the Law Gazette! 👀
🔗➡️And have a read of our brand new report exploring efficiency (or lack thereof) in London magistrates' courts here: www.transformjustice.org.uk/publication/...
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/over-a-...
02.02.2026 11:00 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
FairChecks was invited to speak at a Select Committee session on criminal records and rehabilitation.
Here @penelopegibbs.bsky.social explains how criminal records impact social mobility.
💙We need fair criminal record checks - join the campaign today! fairchecks.org.uk
29.01.2026 15:01 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Justice in limbo: what’s causing the court backlog? - Transform Justice
💡New Insight 💡
Drawing on our new @courtwatchldn.bsky.social report, @penelopegibbs.bsky.social explores the magistrates' court backlog and what courtwatchers had to say about efficiency in the courts.
🔗 www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...
28.01.2026 10:34 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Theft and assault cases taking up to four years to get to court
Backlog means suspects forget details of charges and alleged offences by the time they arrive at magistrates
CourtWatch London in the Telegraph! @telegraph.co.uk
We've analysed courtwatcher observations from over 2300 hearings across London, to find out what kind of inefficiencies are contributing to the court backlog.
🔗Check out the findings: www.transformjustice.org.uk/publication/...
27.01.2026 14:56 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Beyond reasonable delay: efficiency in London magistrates’ courts - Transform Justice
⚠️ New CourtWatch London report!
It’s finally here… the culmination of more than 2300+ magistrates’ court hearings observed, recorded and analysed. A massive thank you to all of our volunteer courtwatchers for making this possible!
Read it now:
🔗 transformjustice.org.uk/publication/...
26.01.2026 11:18 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
“Am I going to prison?”: how defendants are excluded & marginalised - Transform Justice
💡New Insight 💡
Dr Jill Harbord of University of Sussex explores the marginalisation of people facing homelessness in our magistrates' courts. Read it now ⬇️
@sheltercharity.bsky.social | @crisis-uk.bsky.social | @stmungos.bsky.social
www.transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight...
16.01.2026 11:33 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
🚨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
09.01.2026 10:24 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
⚠️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
07.01.2026 12:23 — 👍 4 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you to the Transform Justice podcast for inviting our Chief Executive, Andrea Coomber KC (Hon.), to discuss what prison life looks like today, whether prisons do more harm than good, and what people truly need to move away from offending.
07.01.2026 10:18 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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
24.12.2025 11:04 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
Sharing a cell built for one. Freezing through winter. Locked in 22 hours a day. Is this “rehabilitation”?
We're joined by Andrea Coomber @thehowardleague.bsky.social & Andi Brierley @leedstrinity.bsky.social to ask whether prisons can rehabilitate.
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/3648a8
12.12.2025 10:48 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
⚠️Arrested for terrorism for… holding a sign?
On our latest podcast episode, Sarah Lunnon discusses being arrested under the Terrorism Act during recent
@defendourjuries.bsky.social protests.
🎧Catch up on the full episode here: pod.fo/e/35277d
10.12.2025 11:19 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Several Just Stop Oil protesters have been imprisoned for contempt of court after trying to explain their motivations. If a judge rules that the right to protest isn’t a valid defence, even mentioning why you acted can be a whole new offence.
Listen to the full episode now: pod.fo/e/35277d
04.12.2025 10:40 — 👍 14 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 1
For more on the proposal to restrict jury trials and implement an intermediate court, listen to our March podcast episode.
Alex Chalk KC & Dominic Thomas join us to debate this controversial idea - listen now: 🎧 pod.fo/e/2b5a06
02.12.2025 11:40 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
David Lammy wants to end the court backlog by restricting the usage of jury trials.
Listen to our podcast episode from March where Alex Chalk KC and Dominic Thomas debate this issue, discussing the introduction of intermediate courts and other solutions to reduce the backlog.
🎧➡️ pod.fo/e/2b5a06
26.11.2025 10:43 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
In March barrister Dominic Thomas passionately put the argument against restricting jury trials in our podcast.
26.11.2025 07:29 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Dame Rachel de Souza, children's commissioner, speaks on custodial remand of children at @longfordtrust.bsky.social Lecture 2025.
⚠️Last chance to fill in our short survey! ⚠️
Do you work with children at risk of remand? We want to hear your views: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
(Closes Monday)
21.11.2025 10:43 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
⚠️Have you listened to the newest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast yet?
To discuss how the police and courts deal with protest, @penelopegibbs.bsky.social is joined by criminal barrister Audrey Mogan & Sarah Lunnon of Just Stop Oil.
Listen now! ➡️https://pod.fo/e/35277d
19.11.2025 11:52 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
England and Wales 🧡
18.11.2025 12:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Researcher, evaluator, consultant & writer in drugs, alcohol & criminal justice. My blog keeps you up-to-date on the latest policy, practice and research.
Our criminal records system traps people in the past. It's time for a fresh start. Join us in calling for #FairChecks
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