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CASS+ @cassplus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

💔It’s with a twinge of sadness that we announce the end of our Family Justice Project. Funding has come to an end. But today, we're celebrating the courage of the many people we’ve supported over the 3 years 💜 Big thanks to @cjinnovation.bsky.social. More here🔻 www.cassplus.org/today-marks-...

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Today marks the final day of our family justice project - CASS+

Today marks the final day of our family justice project. This project was designed to support litigants in person through the family courts.

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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

The report’s recommendations align with the problem-solving approaches, including Family Drug and Alcohol Courts and other problem-solving courts, that we have long supported through our work to improve experiences of justice. 📄 Read the report: revolving-doors.org.uk/publications...

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(Mis)trusting Justice? Personal stories of legal proceedings in...

Mistrust is endemic in the justice system, claims Lived Experience of the Law, a new report based on 131 in-depth interviews with people who have been through the family and/or criminal courts, and co...

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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

We'll hear from: 💡 Rosie Maguire (Centre for Thriving Places) on this research, and finding from the Ending Extraction in the UK Care System report. 💡 Michael Boddy (Hull City Council) on Hull's experience of rebuilding local authority-run care to keep children closer to home and improve outcomes.

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🏠 The growing use of private children's homes and out-of-area placements has raised concerns about the impact on children and their families, continuity or care and costs. New research is challenging the role of profit extraction within the care system and examining alternative models.👇

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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

Removing this barrier could widen access to diversion & help ensure that no child reaches a courtroom unnecessarily. Our blog explores how existing tools, Outcome 22 & 23, could support this in England & Wales if used more consistently & with clearer guidance. 🔗https://ow.ly/fP6J50YRzBS

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Our new briefing looks at what it would take to move beyond this milestone. It draws on lessons from New Zealand’s “not denied” (or “no contest”) approach, which allows children to access diversion without making a full admission of guilt.

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

As highlighted in the Lammy Review, requiring a formal admission of guilt can deepen racial disparities. Nearly a decade on, this remains a barrier for many children, particularly those from minoritised ethnic backgrounds & with SEND, who risk unnecessary escalation into the formal system.

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Over the past decade, youth justice in England and Wales has reached an important milestone: fewer children are entering the formal system, with a welcome increase in the use of prevention and diversion. But opportunities are still being missed to divert eligible cases away from court.

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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

📽️ Last year, we hosted an Expert Voices event exploring the toolkit and the practice of judges writing to children, bringing together perspectives from across the system. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTDK...

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Expert Voices: Family judges writing to children

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This updated version reflects feedback from judges, children and young people, and professionals across the family justice system.

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

💡 The toolkit supports family judges in communicating directly with children involved in proceedings, helping to ensure that children feel heard, understand decisions that affect them, and are better engaged in the process.

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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

💡But what is actually driving these trends- and how can the justice system respond in a way that is both fair and effective? This event will explore what is happening behind the headlines. Find out more and sign up here: 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

🚨 Retail crime has risen up the public & political agenda, attracting media attention that is driving the idea of a growing “crime wave”. The headlines suggest that theft goes unpunished, while the Government is pursuing longer sentence lengths for shoplifting via the Crime and Policing Bill.

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

💡Our new evaluation briefing summarises both this evaluation and one undertaken by Wilkinson Evaluation. 👉https://ow.ly/wNxp50Y4M8g

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

💡In our new evaluation report, we spoke to stakeholders from the judiciary and the courts service & analysed available data to understand the problems the service seeks to address, how it supports its clients, and the impact it is having. 👉https://ow.ly/25Wx50Y4M3g

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

💡 @cassplus.bsky.social, a service based in Devon and Cornwall, has been working to advise and support litigants in person through funding from the Ministry of Justice 'Improving Outcomes Through Legal Support Fund', distributed by the Access to Justice Foundation

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

🚨Since 2011, people in private family law cases have no automatic right to legal aid. This means a growing number of people are unable to afford a solicitor and instead represent themselves as ‘litigants in person’.

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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

The briefing: 💡Clarifies FDAC eligibility criteria- summarising the evidence base 💡Provides practical guidance for eligibility decisions 💡Provides clinical guidance & support to ensure consistency 💡Explores how factors- e.g. trauma, implicit biases & structural inequalities- may affect decisions

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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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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

Amongst those being particularly encouraged to apply are organisations involved in bids for new Intensive Supervision Courts (ISCs). Find out more in the link above👆

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

💡 The Women’s Risk Needs Assessment (WRNA) is a gender-informed and trauma-responsive assessment tool for women in the justice system. This new programme aims roll out the WRNA to as many Women’s Centres and women’s specialist services as possible throughout England and Wales.

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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

💡 'Paying for for justice: How our court fines system tips the scales' draws together our research over 3 years, explaining how the current fines system is failing & what can be done to make it fairer, more proportionate & more effective. ow.ly/UZ5a50XtZUe

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Paying for justice: How our court fines system tips the scales | Centre for Justice Innovation

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

💡'Justice in arrears: Policy options beyond the court fine' looks at the use of alternative punishments when people are unable to pay, proposing solutions more likely to result in reduced crime, greater victim satisfaction & less cost to the taxpayer. ow.ly/3FPi50XtZOG

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Justice in arrears: Policy options beyond the court fine | Centre for Justice Innovation

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

💡'A fairer and more effective system for fines and financial orders in magistrates’ courts' looks at ways of improving the court & payment processes, proposing 6 key changes to the system of fines & financial orders in magistrates’ courts. ow.ly/bjlR50XtZIS

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A fairer and more effective system for fines and financial orders in magistrates’ courts | Centre for Justice Innovation

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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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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

Respondents: 💡Jane Smith JP, Central and North London, Chair of the The Magistrates' Association Adult Court Committee; 💡Penelope Gibbs, Director, Transform Justice; 💡Christian Waters, a justice campaigner who was instrumental in the quashing of 60,000 rail cases.

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Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Sign up to join us online for a discussion on our recommendations with an expert panel: 💡Kevin Sadler CBE, our Trustee & former CE of His Majesty's Courts and Tribunal Service; 💡Lucy Slade, Policy Officer & author of new report; 💡Carmen Robin-D'Cruz, Senior Research Officer & author of new report.

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