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Putting practitioners and the evidence at the heart of justice reform.

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
For nearly 2 decades, FDAC has shown what's possible when family justice focuses on solving problems, not simply responding to them. This piece by @jamieroberton.bsky.social explores why, despite evidence of FDAC's impact, its future remains uncertain without sustainable funding. ow.ly/yBE350Zwy9R
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Still waiting: the court that works
The evidence has stood the test of time. Successive governments have not.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
💡 We welcome new research from @revdoors.bsky.social and @icpr.bsky.social exploring how people’s experiences of the family and criminal courts shape trust in the justice system. Co-produced by peer researchers, the report highlights how participation and access to justice can be improved.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Youth Justice Management Boards play a vital role in strengthening oversight, governance & partnership working to improve outcomes for children. Join us today for our online workshop exploring how to make them more effective. @youthendowmentfund.org.uk www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-just...
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Youth Justice Management Boards: Getting it right
Explore how Youth Justice Management Boards can strengthen oversight, governance and partnership working to improve outcomes.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Join us on 29 June (12.30–13.30) for our next Expert Voices event, bringing together research and practice perspectives on alternatives to the privatisation of children's social care. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991480532...
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Expert Voices: Children's social care: from private profit to public good
Join us on 29th June, 12.30–13.30, for our next Expert Voices event on alternatives to the privatisation of children’s social care.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
New briefing: Beyond the milestone in youth justice: learning from New Zealand 🔗 justiceinnovation.org/publications...
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
We welcome the publication of the updated Writing to Children: A Toolkit for Judges by the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane. 🔗 www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Great to see @policinginsight.bsky.social cover our evidence practice briefing! It offers strategies to bolster effective collaboration & partnership working between police forces & women's centres to improve outcomes for women in contact with the justice system. 👉 Read in full ow.ly/Sm1H50YH0N6
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Russell Webster @russellwebster.com · 03/03/2026
Improving collaboration between police and women's centres @cjinnovation.bsky.social Innovation evidence and practice looks at cultural barriers and how to overcome them www.russellwebster.com/improving-co...
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Improving collaboration between police and women’s centres
Centre for Justice Innovation evidence and practice briefing on improving collaboration between police forces and women’s centres.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Join us on the 26th February from 12.15-13.15 for our next Expert Voices event exploring the realities of retail crime & what works to reduce it. ow.ly/PFoy50Y5sGs
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Expert Voices: Understanding retail crime beyond the headlines
Join us on the 26th February 12.15-13.15 for our next Expert Voices event exploring the realities of retail crime & what works to reduce it.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Join us on the 26th February from 12.15-13.15 for our next Expert Voices event exploring the realities of retail crime & what works to reduce it. ow.ly/PFoy50Y5sGs
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Expert Voices: Understanding retail crime beyond the headlines
Join us on the 26th February 12.15-13.15 for our next Expert Voices event exploring the realities of retail crime & what works to reduce it.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
📢New research on how @cassplus.bsky.social supports those representing themselves in the family courts 🤝We found that the support CASS+ provides is having a positive impact, both for clients & the courts. 🧵Find out more and see the full research below⬇️
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
🚨Sign up for our next Expert Voices event tomorrow from 12.30-13.30! 💡Drawing on our new research, we'll explore the barriers facing litigants in person, their impact on the individuals involved & the wider system, and how @cassplus.bsky.social has sought to support them. ow.ly/OXQM50Y3CFn
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Expert Voices: Supporting litigants in person in private family law
Join us on 27th January for our next Expert Voices event on supporting litigants in person in private family law & the CASS+ approach.
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Criminal Justice Alliance @cjalliance.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
They conduct research on important areas of justice reform including out of court resolutions, the family justice system, smarter sentencing and more - contributing to a fairer and more effective justice system. Find out more: justiceinnovation.org
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Criminal Justice Alliance @cjalliance.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🎉 Back in November, @cjinnovation.bsky.social was awarded Outstanding Large Organisation at the #CJAAwards2025 for their work to promote evidence-based, innovative justice policy reforms.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
🔔New research on Family Drug & Alcohol Courts! 💡Our new evidence & practice briefing by Dr Sheena Webb aims to support FDAC practitioners & local authority colleagues in decision-making about which families are deemed eligible for & should be referred to FDAC. Access here: ow.ly/WO0m50XX9jf
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
🔔Come and work with us! 👀We are recruiting for a creative + pragmatic policy professional to help us advocate for evidence-based reform to UK criminal & family justice systems. Find out more about our Policy Officer role & apply here by the 12th January👇 app.beapplied.com/apply/deoluy...
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Policy officer
SummaryThe Centre for Justice Innovation is looking to recruit a creative and pragmatic policy professional to help us advocate for evidence-based reform to criminal and family justice systems in the ...
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
🔔 Exciting update from The JABBS Foundation for Women and Girls on the extension of the Effective Women's Centres Partnership and the next phase of this work, the Women’s Risk Needs Assessment (WRNA) Expansion Programme. ow.ly/ACRz50XKRiC
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Russell Webster @russellwebster.com · 28/11/2025
Police protection: best evidence and practice @cjinnovation.bsky.social Innovation briefing finds a wide variation across forces in how police protection is used www.russellwebster.com/police-prote...
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Police protection: best evidence and practice
Centre for Justice Innovation briefing finds a wide variation across forces in how police protection is used
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
🚨Drawing 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.🚨
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
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 👇
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
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 👇
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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...
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Lammy urged to end ‘scandal’ of people imprisoned for own protection
Exclusive: Removing courts’ power would help vulnerable adults and children and ‘free up jail spaces’, experts say, in wake of recent manhunts to find missing prisoners released by mistake
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
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
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Paying For Justice: How Our Court Fines System Tips The Scales
Join the Centre for Justice Innovation for the launch of two new reports on criminal court fines.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Still time to sign up to our Expert Voices event tomorrow! Find out more and sign up here👇
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
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
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Paying For Justice: How Our Court Fines System Tips The Scales
Join the Centre for Justice Innovation for the launch of two new reports on criminal court fines.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
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 article👉 ow.ly/gxtF50XkOPu
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These courts save families — we can’t let them close
Sir Andrew McFarlane has warned that the future of the family drug and alcohol courts is at risk, despite their proven success and value for money
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Yesterday, 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.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
🔔Come and work with us!🔔 👀 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 👉 ow.ly/61Mk50XjBCQ
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Admin Coordinator (Criminal Justice)
SummaryThe Centre for Justice Innovation is looking to recruit an Admin Coordinator who will provide administrative support to the criminal justice practice team, helping us to champion and support th...
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
🔔 Come and work with us! 🔔 👀 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 👉 ow.ly/Kb7J50XjBxn
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Practice Officer (Criminal Justice)
SummaryThe Centre for Justice Innovation is looking to recruit a creative, pragmatic and committed individual to help the Centre promote criminal justice reform in the UK, including championing and su...
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
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: · Sheriff Shona Gilroy · Sergeant Sandy Thompson · Professor Julian Roberts ow.ly/WWfS50Xik2n
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Barca-Leeds @barca-leeds.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
It's an honour to be one of the few third sector organisations delivering this service in the UK. Find out more: www.barca-leeds.org/our-services/fa… Photo credit: Samantha Worrell @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social  @cjinnovation.bsky.social
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Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC)
The Family Drug and Alcohol Court project adopts a problem-solving therapeutic approach that aims to improve outcomes for children involved in care proceedings, by supporting parents to address their substance misuse and related problems.
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Barca-Leeds @barca-leeds.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Celebrating 10 years of Leeds Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) ⭐ Last week, we held a special event for a life changing service working restoratively with families, social care and the family justice system.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
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...
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
🚨 The Centre goes to party conferences in search of finding common ground on crime and punishment. 🏛️💬
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
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. ow.ly/Wi2z50WWMkS
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Intensive Supervision Courts: EOI information session
Join us on 16th September at 10am for an online information session about the current EOI process and how we can support interested areas.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
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: ow.ly/MCCa50WTL1e
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Expert Voices: Family judges writing to children
Join us at 1pm on the 17th September for our an Expert Voices event on family judges writing to children involved in care proceedings.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
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
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Expert Voices: Problem-solving courts in New Zealand
Join us at 10am on the 28th August for our next Expert Voices event on the development & growth of problem-solving courts in New Zealand.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Join us for our next Expert Voices on problem-solving courts in New Zealand next week on the 28th! We are delighted to be joined by Oliver Fredrickson & Judge Ida Malosi who will share their expertise and insights. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/expert-voi...
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Expert Voices: Problem-solving courts in New Zealand
Join us at 10am on the 28th August for our next Expert Voices event on the development & growth of problem-solving courts in New Zealand.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Our new evidence briefing highlights the multiple & intersecting needs faced by women attending criminal court as defendants, victims, or witnesses, and highlights opportunities to improve women’s experiences of court & ensure that the courts can better meet their needs. ow.ly/YaPv50WuEaV
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Our new briefing looks at the Crime & Policing Bill currently passing through Parliament. It outlines evidence strongly suggesting that Respect Orders, a new civil order to tackle anti-social behaviour, will have a range of back-fire effects & offers evidence-backed alternatives ow.ly/Pk6A50Wr6M5
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Transform Justice @transformjustice.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Our latest report featured by the brilliant Russell Webster ⬇️ Join us on Monday 14th July to hear all about our findings, alongside Phillip Bowen & Emily Spurrell. Sign up now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1417453324...
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
In this new blog, our Director, Phillip Bowen, reflects on part one of the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, and how we can deliver a courts system shift. Read it here: justiceinnovation.org/articles/hal...
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Catch up on our recent Expert Voices event looking at the value of HOPE in the Family Justice System, where we heard from Claire Mason, Centre for Child & Family Justice Research, a HOPE Project Mother & Helen Davies, Birmingham & Solihull FDAC. ow.ly/TCqr50Wlylx
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Expert Voices: the value of HOPE in the Family Justice System
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Excellent new resource on the use of Out of Court Disposals in the Youth Justice System by @yjlcuk.bsky.social providing an overview of the OOCDs available to children and the law and guidance around the decision-making process. Access the legal guide here: ow.ly/EBVE50Wjbey
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Out of Court Disposals
The presumption that children will be diverted away from prosecution through the use of out of court disposals (OOCDs) is the starting point of the youth justice system. This guide provides an overvie...
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Join us for our next Expert Voices event looking at the value of HOPE in the Family Justice System. We're delighted to be joined by Giving HOPE Project experts: Claire Mason, Centre for Child & Family Justice Research HOPE Mothers Helen Davies, B&S FDAC Find out more & sign up: ow.ly/ib6y50W4Hn3
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Expert Voices: the value of HOPE in the Family Justice System
Join us 30th June 12.30-13.30 for our next Expert Voices event looking at the value of hope in creating environments for recovery & change.
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Our new research report, produced with @centreforcare.bsky.social, looks at the risks children in contact with the social care system face that could result in criminal justice involvement & explores practical responses to mitigate these. Read it in full: ow.ly/VIKE50W2qYj
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Today's Sentencing Review suggests a radical shift away from the use of prison and into an expanded use of community justice. Phil Bowen, Director of the Centre, reflects on what this means and what must come next to shift the system in our new blog: justiceinnovation.org/articles/sen...
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The shift needed to move cases from an overloaded prison system into our overloaded probation & community system can only be done safely & effectively with investment of political will, patience & funding. Our Director's @telegraphnews.bsky.social article on the Sentencing Review: ow.ly/Veag50VVsOm
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Early releases of prisoners are going to cost money, not save it
Parliament has been writing cheques that the prison system could not cash
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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Next week we launch our new research with @centreforcare.bsky.social on reducing the risk of CJS involvement for children in contact with the care system. Sign up to hear from Anna Leyland, senior researcher, Caroline Adams, @CollegeofPolice & Charlene Richardson, Safer Options. ow.ly/LOoX50VTLzn
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Reducing the criminalisation of children in contact with the care system
The launch of 'Joining the dots: Reducing the risk of criminal justice involvement for children in contact with the social care system'.
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