In an interview for Injustice, Penelope Gibbs, the director of Transform Justice, tells us of the ways in which a conviction constitutes multiple punishments. The conviction itself… Read more “Injustice and the consequences of conviction”
Category: Criminal justice system
On public perceptions of crime and Making a Murderer
There has been some good news for Brendan Dassey, whose dodgy conviction was the subject of the Netflix documentary Making a Murderer. A federal appeals court has… Read more “On public perceptions of crime and Making a Murderer”
Former IMB Chair Faith Spear shares concerns which got her sacked
Below is an interview with former Chair of the Independent Prison Monitoring Board (IMB), Faith Spear. Read her original complaint and her insightful criminal justice blog here. Can you… Read more “Former IMB Chair Faith Spear shares concerns which got her sacked”
A death on remand, innocents in prison and documentary
On 17th May 2017 a prisoner on remand in Maghaberry Prison died. I don’t know him, and you probably don’t either. There are as yet no details about… Read more “A death on remand, innocents in prison and documentary”
Magistrates and judges bias: what consequences for justice?
Magistrates courts are an intriguing place. I’ve spent many years thinking someone’s brother served a suspended 18-month sentence for possession of a firearm. Recently, I found out… Read more “Magistrates and judges bias: what consequences for justice?”