Crime
Our children are in prison for murders they did not commit. We’re fighting to change the law
Our children are in prison for murders they did not commit. We’re fighting to change the law
The Big Issue has spoken to six mothers of children jailed for murder under the joint enterprise act, as well as a lawyer and a Labour MP, about why they believe that the law should be changed so that people are convicted for the crimes they committed – not ones to which they were merely bystanders
Keir Starmer is watching Adolescence. Here’s how his government can stop it happening in real life
Keir Starmer is watching Adolescence. Here’s how his government can stop it happening in real life
Women’s charities and domestic abuse campaigners told Big Issue urgent action is needed to prevent misogynistic murders
My son was stabbed to death by his girlfriend. He didn’t know how to escape domestic abuse
My son was stabbed to death by his girlfriend. He didn’t know how to escape domestic abuse
The family of Kasey Anderson, who was killed by his partner, are speaking out in the hope that they can prevent others suffering the same fate
Supermarkets replaced humans with machines – they shouldn’t be surprised shoplifting is rife
Supermarkets replaced humans with machines – they shouldn’t be surprised shoplifting is rife
Man fighting incurable cancer has his wheelchair stolen: ‘It’s very disappointing’
Man fighting incurable cancer has his wheelchair stolen: ‘It’s very disappointing’
Our prisons are so broken that we can’t carry on – we must seize the opportunity to fix them
Our prisons are so broken that we can’t carry on – we must seize the opportunity to fix them
Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others
Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others
My son mysteriously vanished 17 years ago – Christmas is just another reminder he’s gone
My son mysteriously vanished 17 years ago – Christmas is just another reminder he’s gone
Women are being sent to prison in UK for self-defence or being coerced: ‘I lost everything’
Women are being sent to prison in UK for self-defence or being coerced: ‘I lost everything’
From the NHS to ‘spreading opportunity’: Here’s what should be in Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’
From the NHS to ‘spreading opportunity’: Here’s what should be in Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’
I was forced to work unpaid and never let out of the house. Modern slavery is all around us in the UK
I was forced to work unpaid and never let out of the house. Modern slavery is all around us in the UK
Cuts on our children’s faces from knife crime are undeniably caused by cuts to youth services
Cuts on our children’s faces from knife crime are undeniably caused by cuts to youth services
‘No two prisoners are the same’: 6 ways we can break the UK prison system’s cycle of failure
‘No two prisoners are the same’: 6 ways we can break the UK prison system’s cycle of failure
Trans Brits feel like a ‘constant target’ in wake of Brianna Ghey’s murder: ‘Trans kids deserve better’
Trans Brits feel like a ‘constant target’ in wake of Brianna Ghey’s murder: ‘Trans kids deserve better’
No Grenfell Tower criminal charges for ‘at least’ 12-18 months, Met Police say
No Grenfell Tower criminal charges for ‘at least’ 12-18 months, Met Police say
‘A little bit of paradise’: Residents create memorial garden to honour victim of fatal London flat fire
‘A little bit of paradise’: Residents create memorial garden to honour victim of fatal London flat fire
Would banning the EDL actually work? Here’s how to tackle the far-right ideology behind UK riots
Would banning the EDL actually work? Here’s how to tackle the far-right ideology behind UK riots
Prisons are full to bursting – and the UK riots have thrown their usefulness back in the spotlight
Prisons are full to bursting – and the UK riots have thrown their usefulness back in the spotlight
Back to Black actor Eddie Marsan: ‘There aren’t any no-go areas in Tower Hamlets’
Back to Black actor Eddie Marsan: ‘There aren’t any no-go areas in Tower Hamlets’
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
‘We are heartbroken’: Hull group loses hip-hop bus which fights poverty and changes lives
‘We are heartbroken’: Hull group loses hip-hop bus which fights poverty and changes lives
Beats Bus: How a Hull group is using hip-hop to fight poverty and protect young people from gangs
Beats Bus: How a Hull group is using hip-hop to fight poverty and protect young people from gangs
Social media and closure of youth ‘safe spaces’ could lead to surge in violent crime, research warns
Social media and closure of youth ‘safe spaces’ could lead to surge in violent crime, research warns
I was groomed by drug gangs and forced into slavery, aged 9. I’m lucky to have made it out alive
I was groomed by drug gangs and forced into slavery, aged 9. I’m lucky to have made it out alive
Drug dealer explains how he turned his life around after realising he was ‘going to end up dead’
