Criminal Justice
From broken railways to packed prisons: Margaret Thatcher’s legacy continues to cast its long shadow
From broken railways to packed prisons: Margaret Thatcher’s legacy continues to cast its long shadow
It’s 100 years since the birth of one of the most divisive political figures Britain has seen. Here’s how her neoliberal ideology still maintains its grip over us
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
More than 100 women are believed to have been arrested on suspicion of illegal abortion over the last five years in England and Wales, but a new law will offer greater protections. The Big Issue asks experts if rights could still be under threat
Daniel Morgan’s murder was never solved. Can new TV drama The Hack shake justice loose?
Daniel Morgan’s murder was never solved. Can new TV drama The Hack shake justice loose?
Alastair Morgan’s brother Daniel was killed in a pub car park in 1987. Now the murder is the subject of ITV’s The Hack – but Alastair tells Big Issue the new drama falls short of the whole story
My life was ruined when I was wrongly convicted of a sex crime – I didn’t even get an apology
My life was ruined when I was wrongly convicted of a sex crime – I didn’t even get an apology
2,600 forgotten prisoners left to rot indefinitely under ‘inhumane’ sentences outlawed 12 years ago
2,600 forgotten prisoners left to rot indefinitely under ‘inhumane’ sentences outlawed 12 years ago
Sex workers ‘trapped’ in prostitution by ‘unjust’ police cautions: ‘It stopped me from having a career’
Sex workers ‘trapped’ in prostitution by ‘unjust’ police cautions: ‘It stopped me from having a career’
Farage says Reform will halve crime in Britain. Here’s why his policies would only make things worse
Farage says Reform will halve crime in Britain. Here’s why his policies would only make things worse
As the government moves to ban Palestine Action, are terror laws being used for ‘political policing’?
As the government moves to ban Palestine Action, are terror laws being used for ‘political policing’?
I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
Kneecap fans fly to UK to back band in court – as experts say terror case is ‘pivotal’ for free speech
Kneecap fans fly to UK to back band in court – as experts say terror case is ‘pivotal’ for free speech
An end to decades of government hypocrisy on prisons is in sight – if Labour can seize the chance
An end to decades of government hypocrisy on prisons is in sight – if Labour can seize the chance
We have an historic opportunity to stop setting women in prison up to fail. We cannot miss it
We have an historic opportunity to stop setting women in prison up to fail. We cannot miss it
This new play uses rap to tell the story of people in prison for crimes they didn’t commit
This new play uses rap to tell the story of people in prison for crimes they didn’t commit
We took the UK government to court to defend the right to protest – and won. Here’s what it means
We took the UK government to court to defend the right to protest – and won. Here’s what it means
UK’s landmark Modern Slavery Act is 10 years old. But justice is still out of reach for many survivors
UK’s landmark Modern Slavery Act is 10 years old. But justice is still out of reach for many survivors
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
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
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
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
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
