Criminal Justice
Why you cannot fix the shoplifting crisis without addressing homelessness and addiction
Why you cannot fix the shoplifting crisis without addressing homelessness and addiction
Is it ever possible to tackle crimes like shoplifting without tackling social issues such as poverty and homelessness?
Vagrancy Act: Labour promised to decriminalise rough sleeping in spring – so when will it happen?
Vagrancy Act: Labour promised to decriminalise rough sleeping in spring – so when will it happen?
The Vagrancy Act is an archaic law that should have been repealed long ago
BAFTA nominee Posy Sterling: ‘There was a fire in me when I learned what women go through’
BAFTA nominee Posy Sterling: ‘There was a fire in me when I learned what women go through’
Posy Sterling has been nominated for the EE Bafta Rising Star Award for her performance in Lollipop. She chats to the Big Issue about the hopes she has that the film will ignite genuine change for women
Waiting for the Out writer Dennis Kelly: ‘In prison, all you can hear is chaos’
Waiting for the Out writer Dennis Kelly: ‘In prison, all you can hear is chaos’
I spent four years in one of Britain’s worst jails for a murder I didn’t commit. Now I want justice
I spent four years in one of Britain’s worst jails for a murder I didn’t commit. Now I want 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
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?
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?
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’?
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
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
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
