“Yo yo Jay” “Bless, yeah, bless” Jay replied. Gold and platinum chains, sparkling watch and close cut beard that looks like it had been painted on masked… Read more “What the police did to a young Muslim”
Author: Unsound Robin
A mother in prison: interview with Michaela Booth.
Michaela Booth was sentenced to 4 years in prison for a crime she was found guilty of when she was 19 years old. She was sentenced at… Read more “A mother in prison: interview with Michaela Booth.”
Explicit Consent! Swedish Sex Bill and the Pseudo-Politics of Awareness Raising
Following the #metoo moral outrage, even governments jumped on the wave of awareness raising – awareness not of the problem, but of the idea that the governments… Read more “Explicit Consent! Swedish Sex Bill and the Pseudo-Politics of Awareness Raising”
Interview with Prof Steve Hall on ultra-realist criminology
You’re one of the leading figures in what’s known as “realist” or “ultra-realist” criminology. Can you briefly explain what this means? Ultra-realism is the first genuinely new… Read more “Interview with Prof Steve Hall on ultra-realist criminology”
Staying Safe and Actual Privilege
Stay safe! Each time I’ve heard those words I shuddered without understanding why. There’s nothing wrong with being safe of course. So what is it about the… Read more “Staying Safe and Actual Privilege”
A Christmas message from Injustice: on remorse, forgiveness and Christians.
On remorse, forgiveness and Christians. Conviction changes everything. It’s the red pill. The reality of the world changes immediately. It’s like the scene in the film They… Read more “A Christmas message from Injustice: on remorse, forgiveness and Christians.”
How can I make them see? On innocence – by Drew
Another innocent in prison “Would the foreman of the jury please stand,” the court falls silent… The ultimate question is asked “How do you find the defendant:… Read more “How can I make them see? On innocence – by Drew”
The best laid plans of mice and men – By Amanda
My dream in May 2015, when I left the gated retreat, was to change the system. I had managed to achieve changes inside, but on release I… Read more “The best laid plans of mice and men – By Amanda”
Interview with Josie Bevan, blogger at prisonbag.com
Josie Bevan’s husband Rob was imprisoned last June for nine years for conspiracy to defraud HMRC. She blogs at Prison Bag about her experience as a wife… Read more “Interview with Josie Bevan, blogger at prisonbag.com”
Interview with Penelope Gibbs: An addendum on class.
Class and suffering Penelope Gibbs, ,f I recall correctly, you made a comment at the premiere of Injustice that while class plays an important part in the… Read more “Interview with Penelope Gibbs: An addendum on class.”