🚨Drawing together three years of research, our new reports launched this week explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate and more effective.🚨

Sign up for our next Expert Voices seminar on the 11th November from 12.30-13.30 in which we will explore the creative use of deferred sentencing in the UK & abroad with experts:
· Sheriff Shona Gilroy
· Sergeant Sandy Thompson
· Professor Julian Roberts
ow.ly/WWfS50Xik2n

After thirteen years of leading the Centre's work, our Director, Phil Bowen, is stepping down.

See the full statement from the Board of Trustees here: justiceinnovation.org/about/announ...

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for Outstanding Large Organisation award by @cjalliance.bsky.social

Particularly proud to be alongside the excellent and inspiring organisations in the same category, Black Country Women's Aid
@anawim-bcw.bsky.social and @thisissurvivors.bsky.social

Our new briefing looks at the Crime & Policing Bill currently passing through Parliament.

It outlines evidence strongly suggesting that Respect Orders, a new civil order to tackle anti-social behaviour, will have a range of back-fire effects & offers evidence-backed alternatives

ow.ly/Pk6A50Wr6M5

In this new blog, our Director, Phillip Bowen, reflects on part one of the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, and how we can deliver a courts system shift.

Read it here: justiceinnovation.org/articles/hal...

Our new research report, produced with @centreforcare.bsky.social, looks at the risks children in contact with the social care system face that could result in criminal justice involvement & explores practical responses to mitigate these.

Read it in full:
ow.ly/VIKE50W2qYj

Today's Sentencing Review suggests a radical shift away from the use of prison and into an expanded use of community justice.

Phil Bowen, Director of the Centre, reflects on what this means and what must come next to shift the system in our new blog:

justiceinnovation.org/articles/sen...

Our new research explores women's perspectives of effective substance use treatment & support.

It identifies six key characteristics of effective treatment & provides recommendations for central government, local authorities & service providers.

ow.ly/VASm50VIERz

Thanks Steve from CGL Coventry for his excellent session at the FDAC National Substance Use Forum on the threats of a synthetic drug market and the importance of ensuring a harm reduction approach.

#StayLowGoSlow

Our new briefing, Out of Court Resolutions and Young Adults, provides practitioners with practice principles to improve the use of out of court resolutions for young adults aged 18–24.

Read it in full here: justiceinnovation.org/publications...

Aliyah Ali, founder of Daddyless Daughters gave a really powerful presentation on the care to custody pathway.

#WeaversSummit #JusticeandWomen

We're at the Weavers 'Collaboration to Change the Shape of Justice for Women' event.

Great to hear our problem-solving court work being referenced by @rutharmstrong.bsky.social & @shonaminson.bsky.social in the launch of their new research: www.clinks.org/publication/...

#WeaversSummit

It was great to meet Pam Cox MP for @colchesterlab.bsky.social today to talk about innovations in the justice system!

In her appearance before the Justice Select Committee last week, the Lady Chief Justice spoke on the transformational power of Family Drug & Alcohol Courts.

She highlighted the strong evidence showing the model works, saves the taxpayer money & is also effective in addressing domestic abuse.

Today our Deputy Director @vickicji.bsky.social is at the Links Group conference on recognising & acting on non-accidental injury & domestic & child abuse.

The veterinary-led conference is a chance for multi-agency practitioners to explore the link between the abuse of animals & the abuse of people