Criminal Justice
We’re the first people modern slavery victims speak to when getting help. Their stories are shocking
We’re the first people modern slavery victims speak to when getting help. Their stories are shocking
Two first responders with the Salvation Army describe their experience of being the first point of contact for modern slavery survivors to get support
Labour wants to use ‘Minority Report’ AI to predict murder. This could have chilling consequences
Labour wants to use ‘Minority Report’ AI to predict murder. This could have chilling consequences
Jake Hurfurt, head of research and investigations at Big Brother Watch, writes about his fears for government plans to use AI to predict murder
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
Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry
Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry
Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others
Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others
No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
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’
This Remembrance Day, let us remember the LGBTQ+ veterans dismissed and imprisoned
This Remembrance Day, let us remember the LGBTQ+ veterans dismissed and imprisoned
Prisoners are teaching each other to read. Here’s how it’s changing life behind bars amid a crisis
Prisoners are teaching each other to read. Here’s how it’s changing life behind bars amid a crisis
Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, ‘right-wing a**holes’ and why we all should be kinder to one another
Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, ‘right-wing a**holes’ and why we all should be kinder to one another
Prison leavers are being neglected due to lack of digital skills. It’s time for change
Prison leavers are being neglected due to lack of digital skills. It’s time for change
Home Office whistleblower reveals ‘shame’ of working on ‘crackpot Tory’ plan to criminalise homelessness
Home Office whistleblower reveals ‘shame’ of working on ‘crackpot Tory’ plan to criminalise homelessness
What we can learn from how US has criminalised rough sleepers – and how Sunak may follow suit
What we can learn from how US has criminalised rough sleepers – and how Sunak may follow suit
‘People should not be arrested if they smell’: Sunak facing revolt over plan to criminalise homelessness
‘People should not be arrested if they smell’: Sunak facing revolt over plan to criminalise homelessness
I started doing crime by age 6. I didn’t know any other life – all my birthdays were in prison
I started doing crime by age 6. I didn’t know any other life – all my birthdays were in prison
Sending rough sleepers to prison comes at a huge cost. Here’s how that cash could help instead
Sending rough sleepers to prison comes at a huge cost. Here’s how that cash could help instead
‘We lost a good man’: Tributes paid after death of journalist and ex-Inside Time editor Erwin James
‘We lost a good man’: Tributes paid after death of journalist and ex-Inside Time editor Erwin James
Everything you need to know about UK’s shameful Post Office scandal
Everything you need to know about UK’s shameful Post Office scandal
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
Yes, some prisoners will be released early before Christmas – but it can actually make victims safer
Yes, some prisoners will be released early before Christmas – but it can actually make victims safer
Wagamama launches cooking classes at female prison to give inmates ‘a second chance’
Wagamama launches cooking classes at female prison to give inmates ‘a second chance’
‘I had to do something’: Ex-prisoner explains how love for his kids helped him turn his life around
‘I had to do something’: Ex-prisoner explains how love for his kids helped him turn his life around
Scotland has the perfect antidote to ex-prisoners’ reoffending rates
Scotland has the perfect antidote to ex-prisoners’ reoffending rates
Scrap cautions and youth offences from criminal records, say charities
Scrap cautions and youth offences from criminal records, say charities
Scottish government backs preventative agenda on crime
