Martina Feilzer

NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed Exclusive: in 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UK

NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed

In 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UK

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Line graph showing an increase in prison deaths in England and Wales from 1978 to 2025, peaking near 400 deaths.

The number of people dying in prisons in England and Wales has risen to the highest level on record, official data reveal.

Prisons recorded 394 deaths in 2025 – a 15% increase on the previous year.

https://howardleague.org/news/revealed-the-rising-death-toll-in-prisons-in-england-and-wales/

Even when the focus is on research with immediate industrial applications, many policymakers recognise that breakthroughs start with fundamental science. That's why Mario Draghi recommended doubling the ERC’s budget.

ERC President spoke at @sciencebusiness.net Annual Conference earlier this week.

📕New Book Takes the Temperature of Violence Reduction Units in Scotland & England.

Out Now! bit.ly/49NoaYI

🗣️@crmnlgy.bsky.social @timnewburn.bsky.social @susanmcvie.bsky.social @lbilli91.bsky.social Keir Irwin-Rogers & Fern Gillon

Today, the Senedd is debating whether to back calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Wales from 10 to 14.

Our Chief Executive, Fiona Rutherford, told BBC Radio Wales JUSTICE supports the change - treating 10-year-olds as criminals is cruel and irrational. (1/5)

Not all highlights fit in one post… A week after #TrustInScienceConference in Paris, we’re still reflecting on the ideas, debates & connections that made it special.

📸 Relive the moments: bit.ly/4apbYOH
#PublicTrustInScience

Photograph of a group of people on a construction site with WISERD logo and blog post title and author over the top

An exciting new WISERD blog series by Jemma Bridgeman @cusocsci.bsky.social will explore different aspects of our new @ukri.org ESRC project about building #socialvalue and #fairwork in the #construction industry in Wales. Read the first part here: bit.ly/49Z1hSN

It's murder by the government. Plain and simple.
See also: www.internationalaffairsfornormalpeople.eu/trumps-marin...

Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment

I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.

Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise

bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...

Prisoners are dying within a day of their release. What's going wrong? In the space of two years, 20 people died from drugs within a day of being released from prison. Are we setting people up for failure?

Data in 2021-2023 finds 3 in 5 deaths after 14 days of release are drug-related.

“The harsh reality is most people go into prison with a drug, alcohol or mental health problem, and many come out with exactly the same problem, often worse,” Mike Trace, CEO of The Forward Trust.

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England's three YOIs fail 15-hour education requirement None of England’s young offender institutions provided children in their care with the education they were entitled to during the last three years reveals probe

For the nearly 300 children in England's YOIs, access to education is restricted, with some spending more than 22 hours a day locked in their cells. This cannot be tolerated by the government any longer: it must put education first.

https://ow.ly/q54w50XwMJ1

Blurred man in a wheelchair passing by a blue doorway leading to a small prison cell with a bed and sink inside.

With the Sentencing Bill being scrutinised in Parliament, we looked at how the trend of imposing longer sentences has contributed to the prisons crisis.

This article explains what the problems are, how they arose, and how they might be solved: https://howardleague.org/what-is-sentence-inflation/

Just adore this

Poster with details about the event, also featuring book cover, photos of speakers, and logos for WISERD and CARE.

We’re really looking forward to celebrating the launch of Dr @richgater.bsky.social's ‬new book: The 21st Century Ladz on Friday 17 October in #sbarcIspark, with @careresearchwales.bsky.social, @edudetective.bsky.social and Dr Dan Evans. Find out more: bit.ly/40OcgsP

Today is world Mental Health day. IPP sentences cause unimaginable damage

The white dots show the 2,486 people still in prison serving an IPP sentence

The red dots show the 94 people who’ve taken their own life in prison

#ippreform #worldmentalhealthday

European Review of Digital Administration & Law | Acculturation and Acceleration: The Impact of Facial Recognition Technology on Youth at Cultural and Sporting Events Acculturation and Acceleration: The Impact of Facial Recognition Technology on Youth at Cultural and Sporting Events|Facial recognition technology - Culture of surveillance - Youth, sporting and cultu...

📣 I have a new article out!Acculturation and Acceleration: The Impact of Facial Recognition Technology on Youth at Cultural and Sporting Events #AI #surveillance #openaccess
www.erdalreview.eu/pubblicazion...

Public Opinion and the Language of Sentencing Sentencing Academy research assesses public understanding of some key sentencing terms.

Public Opinion and the Language of Sentencing - @sentencingacademy.bsky.social research assesses public understanding of some key sentencing terms. www.russellwebster.com/public-opini...

Outcomes remain worryingly poor for children in custody An annual review of survey responses from children in custody has revealed that many continue to feel unsafe, are failing to get to education and feel uncared for by staff.

While young people in the community are starting a new school year or preparing for college or university, young people in custody are sitting in their cell doing and learning nothing.

There should be no more excuses. It’s time for a complete reset of youth custody that puts education first.

'Rotten' Australian university culture lashed in long-running senate inquiry Australia's universities are blighted by a "culture of consequence-free, rotten failure", a senate inquiry has found.

“Universities are public institutions, established for the public good. Their governance arrangements, and the remuneration of their senior executives, should reflect that — yet we've heard that more than 300 university executives earn more than their state premiers." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Why is no-one talking about the tech deal on here? Why are our political commentators failing to discuss an absolutely critical strategic decision which will all but rule out ever rejoining the EU let alone building a Green economy? Where the hell is the analysis on this??

Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says The panel finds that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out against Palestinians during the war.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

This is moving in exactly the wrong direction! Education & meaningful activity in prison is crucial to reducing violence and improving outcomes

The launch of 'Criminal Justice in Scotland' textbook This event offers an opportunity to bring a range of voices together to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.

Textbook Launch Event🚀

Join us for this in-person event @edinburghnapier.bsky.social on 7 Oct 3-5pm where we bring together a range of voices to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.

Register your place now 👇
bit.ly/criminal-jus...

Is it possible to live a good life in confinement? How do 'official' moral discourses shape what prison makes morally possible, inside and outside?

Join us on 17th Oct as we launch a special issue of Incarceration discussing these questions and more

events.humanitix.com/themed-issue...

The last 3 years have been the hottest in around 125,000 years.

CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.

But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures.

Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.

Protests expected at asylum hotels across UK as tensions mount Anti-migrant demonstrations expected on Friday and Saturday, while councils investigate legal challenges against hotels

Once again: these hotels are not where any asylum seeker would choose to live, but as it stands these are their homes. These mobs can demonstrate at the Home Office or in town centres if they must, but why on earth is it right or normal for them to be allowed to intimidate people in their homes?

Actual Conservative front bench politicians are calling for the government to overturn a not guilty verdict returned by an independent jury in respect of a political rival.

Trump levels of partisan, anti-rule of law authoritarianism.

I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.

The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.

Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.

Woohoo, I have page proofs for my book!