Martina Feilzer

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/

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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
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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!

I use this image when I teach about the consequences of biodiversity loss:

This depressing story seems to indicate a need for cultural change within MI5. IPCO (which was itself misled) will no doubt comment in the report ordered by the Court. Two points made in the judgment show why this is indeed quite serious: /1

Better governance ‘could have avoided mass university job cuts’ - Research Professional News Philip Augar proposes union representation on governing boards and vice-chancellor pay reforms

Better governance ‘could have avoided mass university job cuts’. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

One in seven parents ‘going without’ to pay for school trips Some parents are working extra hours or selling possessions to fund school trips, a survey has found. About one in eight (13%) parents with school-age children said they have worked overtime to meet t...

Some parents are working extra hours or selling possessions to fund school trips, a survey has found

18 killed in Israeli strike targeting Gaza police distributing flour, officials say Attack at market is latest in series by Israeli forces that have killed hundreds of civilians seeking aid

I can't get over this.

I can't imagine the horror of being attacked (by air, or by ground) while desperately seeking vital aid.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Joint letter to Yvette Cooper: Child sexual exploitation (CSE) must not be stereotyped 27th June 2025 – Following Baroness Casey’s audit on group-based child sexual exploitation (CSE) and abuse (CSA), we have grown concerned by the lack of recognition for CSE support, com…

afterexploitation.com/2025/06/26/j...

Pobl yn cerdded y tu allan i'r Pierhead ac adeiladau Senedd Cymru ym Mae Caerdydd.

Mae WISERD wedi sicrhau £1.6m gan @ESRC ar gyfer prosiect ymchwil Pobl, Lleoedd, a’r Maes Cyhoeddus i ymchwilio i sut y gall cyfranogiad mewn gweithgareddau democrataidd, cydweithredol llywodraethu a gwyddoniaethddinesydd fynd i’r afael â heriau cyfunol bit.ly/3FSzRB8

People walking outside Pierhead and Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament) buildings at Cardiff Bay.

WISERD has secured £1.6m from @ESRC for research project People, Places, and the Public Sphere to investigate how participation in democratic activities, collaborative governance and citizen science can address collective challenges bit.ly/4e1DC3Z

Former Dundee vice-chancellor to ‘reflect’ on returning £150k payoff - Research Professional News Scottish parliament committee grills Iain Gillespie, including on past behaviour at Natural Environment Research Council

Former Dundee vice-chancellor to ‘reflect’ on returning £150k payoff. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

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🚨 New Responsive Research Fund on Policing & Visibility – short turnaround!

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Grant Awarded: 29 July

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Inside account of meeting at which not a single member of Cardiff University's Senate backed cuts plan Martin Shipton A member of Cardiff University’s Senate has provided Nation.Cymru with notes of a highly charged and – for the university – devastating meeting at which not a single member of the body ...

Notes from a highly charged and devastating meeting show not a single member of Cardiff University’s senate body backed the latest cuts plans ✍️ Martin Shipton