Ever heard of Joint Enterprise? Neither had we… I used to say that the 12th March 2014 was the worst day of my life. It was 4pm… Read more “Our System of Injustice – by Charlotte May Henry”
Tag: injustice
Complexity and Contempt of Court – an anonymous guest blog
This blog was written thanks to the anonymous contribution of someone who experienced the injustices of the legal system in the UK. This article is part of… Read more “Complexity and Contempt of Court – an anonymous guest blog”
Injustice and the consequences of conviction
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”
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”