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‘Putting justice into words’ we publish in the fields of crime, legal biography/history, miscarriages of justice, drugs, justice for women, child law, prisons, judicial matters, policing, probation, human rights, racial equality, youth justice and more.
The Barlinnie Special Unit book in a bookshop
'A powerful, forward-looking historical appraisal of the ground-breaking BSU... a testimony to what a redemptive approach to criminal justice can look like.'-- Alastair McIntosh, writer, Glasgow University, and GalGael Trust.
📖 Read more and order from: https://loom.ly/fmBwZQU
#prison #books
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Barlinnie Special Unit book cover
Artwork in the studio at Barlinnie Special Unit, Barlinnie Prison
In this story from @artukdotorg.bsky.social, Jane Whitaker & artist filmmaker William Beech – contributors to The Barlinnie Special Unit – consider the artwork of the Unit & its impact.
🎨 Read here: https://loom.ly/KopBVwA
#prison #art #therapy #criminaljustice
A section of an artwork by a child of a mother in prison
BBC News features extracts from Seen & Heard to show the impact of women’s imprisonment on children. 50%+ of women in prison are mothers. This book gives their children a voice (incl. their poems).
👉 Read more and watch the video here: https://loom.ly/efITt1w
#prison #penology #books
Sir Anthony Bottoms, the cover of the book The Barlinnie Special Unit, overlaid on a photograph of an artwork featuring a fox in a studio
A towering figure in British penal policy and criminology, Professor Sir Anthony Bottoms (Emeritus Wolfson Prof of Criminology, Uni. of Cambridge) provides his expert analysis on The Barlinnie Special Unit. His in-depth review is essential reading: https://loom.ly/LBSnuHI
#books #prisons #reviews
Justin Rollins speaking in the Garrison Library
Justin Rollins is back from a successful stint at the Gibraltar Literary Festival, having presented to school pupils, a sold-out talk at the Garrison Library, and at the prison! Read the story and find out more about his books at: https://loom.ly/64_Zges
#GibraltarLiteraryFestival #prison #books
Murder: Fight For the Truth
Author Satish Sekar has appeared on Murder: Fight For the Truth (ITV) in an episode titled 'Journalistic Instinct'.
Find out more (including how to watch) at 📺 https://loom.ly/Kbs3vaE/
#Cardiff5 #murder #lynettewhite #policing #justice
Pauline Campbell with Annie Lennox
Pauline Campbell 'Sharing the Limelight …' with Annie Lennox, trustee of Justice4Windrush. Read the full story 👉 https://loom.ly/frNHTDo
#justice #windrush #books #lawyers
Alan Jackaman in his study
'Not Exactly Candidates for the Flying Squad!' - Alan Jackaman has now completed his new manuscript, entitled ‘Alibi’.
Read the full Article at our website: https://loom.ly/OhOQvRU
#policing #murder #London #metpolice #truecrime #books
Artwork showing man cycling through countryside on a pleasant day
Insightful conclusions from book circle reading of No Truth No Justice. Read the full Article at our website:
https://loom.ly/PkKtoZY
#prisons #deathsincustody #justice #books
Burns, Devlin and Murderers or Martyrs book cover
New chapter in the story of infamous Liverpool miscarriage of justice - read more at https://loom.ly/6CV5VNQ
#capitalpunishment #criminaljustice #liverpool #prison #hanging
Kirstin Anderson reading from the book
In a popular talk in the Edinburgh University Futures Institute, The Barlinnie Special Unit editor, Kirstin Anderson, took part in a joint session with poet Lady Unchained. More photos and full report available on our website.
https://loom.ly/80su9j4
#books #edbookfest #barlinnie #prison
Justin Rollins
Justin Rollins will speak at the Gibraltar Literary Festival. He'll share how he turned his life around from being leader of a London graffiti gang to become an artist, speaker and role model for vulnerable youngsters... https://loom.ly/hAXBCh8
#crime #youthjustice #criminology #biography #books
The Wimbledon Killer and Alan Jackaman's books
The Wimbledon Killer is the first documentary to connect the stories covered by Alan Jackaman’s two books for Waterside Press. He also advised the makers: https://www.watersidepress.co.uk/the-wimbledon-killer-and-growing-interest-in-the-work-of-alan-jackaman/
#serialkiller #truecrime #books
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‘Unlocking the Arts' a discussion with Kirstin Anderson at Edinburgh International Book Festival this August. Tickets available now - find out more: https://loom.ly/t2XrGPc
#EdBookFest #Barlinnie #prisons #books @edbookfest.bsky.social
Celebrating the launch of Essential Magistrates' Court Law (2nd edn.) at London’s Oxo Tower. Left-to-right: Robert Zara, Howard Riddle, Bryan Gibson and Briony Clarke.
#books #magistrates #criminallaw #cicillaw
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It was an absolute joy to speak with Rachelle Cobain @justrachelle.bsky.social about the new book 'The Barlinnie Special Unit: Art, Punishment and Innovation' @watersidepress.bsky.social on Just Humans @thesccjr.bsky.social Thanks for listening!
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Just 36 tickets left for free online 20th anniversary event of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) awareness in Scotland www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotlands-...
And this new book £25 on the Barlinne Special Unit is a reminder of what a blessing such insights are.
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An ebook will be available via all the main platforms - our website will be updated in due course.
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