Criminal Justice
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
The Gauke review calls out how governments have cut prison budgets while ramping up the number of prisoners. Labour has a chance to make a decisive change, writes former drug czar Mike Trace
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
Sonya Ruparel, CEO of Women in Prison, writes about why the government must seize its chance and stop failing women and girls in the criminal justice system
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
This new immersive play is part of Bradford 2025 City of Culture’s programme. It’s a political and youth-driven look at joint enterprise law
George Floyd, five years later: Has anything really changed?
George Floyd, five years later: Has anything really changed?
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
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’
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
Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will ‘punish people with nowhere to go’

Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will ‘punish people with nowhere to go’
‘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
‘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
