Flags - a thread. Flags are not the nation or its values itself (both of which are complex topics of their own) they are visual and vibrant representations of a country. To confuse the two concepts is flawed, one confuses the map with the actual place.

Hot off the press: our new position statement on the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) is based on hundreds of our members’ recent experiences of the SJP. It highlights that SJP needs reform if it is to be seen as fair and transparent. Have a read: magistrates-association.org.uk/publication/si…
#advocacy

A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales

Very sad news from Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
6 deaths have occurred at HMP Parc in last month.
After initial enquiries, at least 4 out of the 6 deaths are drug-related, probably all by same #SPICE substance

News from Ministry of Justice: Cookham Wood being re-roled as an adult male prison Youth Justice Board AYJ

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News from Ministry of Justice: Cookham Wood being re-roled as an adult male prison Youth Justice Board AYJ

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Our new report out today explores how diversion processes are working for children with SEND & what can be done to ensure they have the appropriate access to diversion.

Access it in full here: ow.ly/cmxe50QYAOk

#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

This Thursday, Centre for Justice Innovation is hosting the launch event for its new report, which will explore how youth diversion is working for children with SEND.

Our Director of Ops, Kate Langley will share the YJB's experience on this important topic.

Sign up ⤵ eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-is-youth…

Today Sentencing Council announced a new mitigating factor 'Pregnancy, childbirth and post-natal care'. Long overdue but I'm glad it's now recognised that prison is dangerous for pregnant women & babies, & mother/baby separation is harmful. So many people have worked for this 👏💪

The early release scheme has been mired in opacity since the very beginning.

Today, I have written to Alex Chalk KC MP to demand answers on why the Government has expanded the scheme to an unprecedented 60 days.

The Justice Secretary has a duty to be candid with the public.

Real concerns about where a £500m cut in annual justice budgets will come from. Only growth area is capital spend, presumably on prison building.

The understandable assumption around FDAC is that it only accepts cases with parental substance use. It's interesting to see a judgment highlighting the broader scope of the model today

Our Chair Keith Fraser says:

“I am aware of the worrying report on Wetherby YOI and we will be writing to the Youth Custody Service asking them to advise us of the action they will be taking to prevent recurrence.

“Children should only be strip searched in exceptional…

We are commissioning a national survey on public perceptions of sentencing. This will examine public awareness of sentencing, with a focus on domestic abuse, community sentencing and mental health. Find out more at bit.ly/3P60tA0 or [email protected]

I am really delighted that our Centre for Justice Innovation team will be revealing our new findings on diversion for children with special educational needs and disabilities in March. Sign up below to the online launch 👇 Sharon Gray NLE OBE Youth Justice Board Youth Endowment Fund AYJ

What is a good community sentence?
Latest Centre for Justice Innovation expert voices event next Thursday 7 March 12.30-1.30
Nicola Carr & Jake Phillips present new research
Chaired by me
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Justice Secretary Angela Constance has announced an independent review of sentencing and penal policy.

Ms Constance told Scottish Parliament the review will look at how best to break the cycle of reoffending and increase community justice.

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Today in 1943 Sophie Scholl was murdered by the Nazis.

'What does my death matter, if through us, thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action?'

The last words spoken by Sophie Scholl just before her execution.

An interesting read on some groundbreaking new research

“This study shows what a dramatic difference early treatment with advanced therapy can make to newly-diagnosed patients. '

Read more: ow.ly/aYHP50QGE1o

#Crohns #Colitis #IBD

I am very excited to welcome Charlie Falconer and our four new trustees to Centre for Justice Innovation!