Transform Justice

I took part in this podcast on the Southport Inquiry report last week

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 The Southport attack left a haunting question: how does a teenager so known to services fall through the cracks? Lynn Davies & Selina Wallis join us to unpack the missed opportunities & how a similar tragedy could be prevented. 🎧Listen: pod.fo/e/40b338

📑Read the full CourtWatch London report on efficiency in the magistrates' courts here: transformjustice.org.uk/publication/be…

Courtwatcher Rosemin, who took part in our @CourtWatchLDN project, describes the "chaos" of Mondays at London magistrates' courts. 🎧Want to hear more about what courtwatchers observed? Catch up on the full episode here: pod.fo/e/3ecb82 Let us know your thoughts below!

Listen to ICPR's Professor Jessica Jacobson on @TransformJust1 's podcast talking about making sense of the magistrates’ court

This is a very real issue. WISH supported several women who really didn't understand the process and because their LD or MH was not glaring ly obvious it was not noticed.

📑Read the latest @CourtWatchLDN report on defendant treatment and participation here: transformjustice.org.uk/publication/du…

Defendants won't always understand the complex legal language used by court professionals. Here Prof. Jessica Jacobson touches on the barriers to making sure defendants can understand and effectively participate in their own hearings. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/3ecb82

Pensioner convicted in the criminal courts after getting one letter wrong on her car insurance forms. The longer they wait to make changes to the #SingleJusticeProcedure the more times things like this will happen mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/w…

⚠️Last chance to sign up! eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-persp…

⚠️Last chance to sign up for our webinar tomorrow! We'll be diving into what our courtwatchers observed in London magistrates' courts - were the courts efficient? Were court staff kind? Could defendants participate effectively? 🔗Join us! Register now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/courtwatch-l…

Defendants struggling to hear let alone understand court proceedings: new report from @TransformJust1's CourtWatch project revealing ‘rude, dismissive and careless’ behaviour from judges and court staff. Shocking that so many defs can't follow proceedings thejusticegap.com/defendants-str…

💡New Insight 💡 Judging kindness: are magistrates' courts getting it right? 🔗Hear more about @CourtWatchLDN findings - sign up for our webinar on Tuesday 14th April 1pm-2pm: eventbrite.co.uk/e/courtwatch-l… transformjustice.org.uk/news-insight/j…

Join us at this CourtWatch London webinar! ☑️ Hear about findings from both our newly-released reports ☑️Hear from courtwatchers on their experiences and their takes on defendant treatment and efficiency in London magistrates’ courts. 🎟️ Register now - eventbrite.co.uk/e/courtwatch-l…

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Are courts welcoming? Are defendants judged based on appearance? Can court users understand legal jargon? Courtwatcher Rosemin & Jessica Jacobson @BirkbeckUoL discuss courtwatcher observations from 2,000+ cases in London mags courts. 🎧 pod.fo/e/3ecb82

On the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast, Eppie Sprung discusses why she is open about her past offence and how she came to set up @NextChapterScot. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/39e682 #TransformJusticePodcast #FairChecks #NextChapterScotland

📅@Coop_Foundation Webinar - Weds 15 April 11am Join us, @the_AYJ & the Co-Op Foundation for a webinar exploring what the public think about the use of prison for children. Featuring a research overview and a panel Q&A. Secure your place now ➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-persp…

With such a varying range of offenses all categorised under one broad group, @belinda_winder explains one reason why so few people convicted of any sex offence are willing to be publicly open about their past. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/39e682

Backlog in magistrates’ is at a record high (Vera Baird stats are wrong - it’s at a series peak of 379,437.) and rose by 17%. Much higher increase than the Crown Court. Bar logically urges that we this is considered before seeking to add complexity and also increase to magistrates cases by 10-15% Plus see @TransformJust1 latest Court Watch report on summary justice. transformjustice.org.uk/publication/du…