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Transform Justice is a national charity working for a fair, open, and compassionate justice system.
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Dr Jill Harbord of University of Sussex explores the marginalisation of people facing homelessness in our magistrates' courts. Read it now ⬇️

@sheltercharity.bsky.social | @crisis-uk.bsky.social | @stmungos.bsky.social

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“Am I going to prison?”: how defendants are excluded & marginalised - Transform Justice
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January 16, 2026 at 11:33 AM
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Start the year strong with a big-picture view of criminal justice policy. @penelopegibbs.bsky.social & @robroballen.bsky.social reflect on the reforms and debates that shaped 2025 & look ahead to 2026.

🎧Listen now for the latest developments in prisons, courts & more: pod.fo/e/374dde
January 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM
⚠️Can rehabilitation be delivered in prisons - and where are we going wrong?

Andi Brierley joins us to discuss how we can ensure people leaving prison have the opportunity to move away from offending.

🎧Catch up on the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast now! pod.fo/e/3648a8
January 7, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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Thank you to the Transform Justice podcast for inviting our Chief Executive, Andrea Coomber KC (Hon.), to discuss what prison life looks like today, whether prisons do more harm than good, and what people truly need to move away from offending.
How can we reduce reoffending and ensure people feel equipped and inspired to rebuild their lives after being released from prison?

Andrea Coomber of @thehowardleague.bsky.social explores in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast.

🎧 Catch up on the full episode here: pod.fo/e/3648a8
January 7, 2026 at 10:18 AM
How can we reduce reoffending and ensure people feel equipped and inspired to rebuild their lives after being released from prison?

Andrea Coomber of @thehowardleague.bsky.social explores in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast.

🎧 Catch up on the full episode here: pod.fo/e/3648a8
December 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Sharing a cell built for one. Freezing through winter. Locked in 22 hours a day. Is this “rehabilitation”?

We're joined by Andrea Coomber @thehowardleague.bsky.social & Andi Brierley @leedstrinity.bsky.social to ask whether prisons can rehabilitate.

🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/3648a8
December 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
⚠️Arrested for terrorism for… holding a sign?

On our latest podcast episode, Sarah Lunnon discusses being arrested under the Terrorism Act during recent
@defendourjuries.bsky.social protests.

🎧Catch up on the full episode here: pod.fo/e/35277d
December 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Several Just Stop Oil protesters have been imprisoned for contempt of court after trying to explain their motivations. If a judge rules that the right to protest isn’t a valid defence, even mentioning why you acted can be a whole new offence.

Listen to the full episode now: pod.fo/e/35277d
December 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
For more on the proposal to restrict jury trials and implement an intermediate court, listen to our March podcast episode.

Alex Chalk KC & Dominic Thomas join us to debate this controversial idea - listen now: 🎧 pod.fo/e/2b5a06
December 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
David Lammy wants to end the court backlog by restricting the usage of jury trials.
Listen to our podcast episode from March where Alex Chalk KC and Dominic Thomas debate this issue, discussing the introduction of intermediate courts and other solutions to reduce the backlog.
🎧➡️ pod.fo/e/2b5a06
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Alex Chalk KC and Dominic Thomas debate solutions that could finally fix the crown court backlog.

Will more judge sitting days or a new 'intermediate' court finally bring justice to the tens of thousands of victims, families and defendants still stuck in limbo?

🎧 pod.fo/e/2b5a06
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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In March barrister Dominic Thomas passionately put the argument against restricting jury trials in our podcast.
With over 70,000 cases waiting to be heard in the crown court, why are 30% of courtrooms sitting empty? 🤔

On our latest podcast episode, Dominic Thomas explains how the government cap on judicial sitting hours is preventing us from getting through the backlog.

🎧 Hear more: pod.fo/e/2b5a06
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Dame Rachel de Souza, children's commissioner, speaks on custodial remand of children at @longfordtrust.bsky.social Lecture 2025.

⚠️Last chance to fill in our short survey! ⚠️
Do you work with children at risk of remand? We want to hear your views: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
(Closes Monday)
November 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
⚠️Have you listened to the newest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast yet?

To discuss how the police and courts deal with protest, @penelopegibbs.bsky.social is joined by criminal barrister Audrey Mogan & Sarah Lunnon of Just Stop Oil.

Listen now! ➡️https://pod.fo/e/35277d
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🚨 Calling all youth justice lawyers!🚨

Survey extended: we want to hear from more practitioners working with children at risk of custodial remand.

If this is you (or someone you know) please take a few minutes to complete or share the survey.

📝➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Is the criminal justice system curbing the right to protest?
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 pod.fo/e/35277d

What happens when government turns protest into a crime? With thousands waiting to hear if they’ll be charged, the message seems clear: dissent now comes at a cost.

Sarah Lunnon & Audrey Mogan unpack the impact of new protest laws.

🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/35277d
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 AM
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 pod.fo/e/35277d

What happens when government turns protest into a crime? With thousands waiting to hear if they’ll be charged, the message seems clear: dissent now comes at a cost.

Sarah Lunnon & Audrey Mogan unpack the impact of new protest laws.

🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/35277d
November 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
When the law changes, what happens to those left behind?

In the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast, Matthew Parris explores the political and moral dilemmas surrounding the release (or not) of IPP prisoners.

🎧Catch up on the full episode now: pod.fo/e/33eb2a
November 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Courtwatchers have been questioning whether some cases belong in court at all.

At @transformjustice.bsky.social, we’ve long argued that many offences could be resolved better outside of court.

See what some courtwatchers had to say below ⬇️

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November 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
What is it like to be imprisoned indefinitely?

Andrew Morris discusses his experience of an IPP sentence, and the devastating toll it took on his mental health, in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast.

🎧Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/33eb2a

#IPP #TransformJusticePodcast
November 5, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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💡Why are we still remanding so many children? Read our latest Insight below ⬇️

And if you work with children at risk of custodial remand, we want to hear from you!

Please fill out our survey by 17 Nov so your experiences can inform our policy advocacy.

➡️🔗 Survey here: forms.gle/d9pSVbhhMVQM...
'A bleak existence': Why are we still remanding so many children? - Transform Justice
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October 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Problems with the Single Justice Procedure continue...we need gov to bring forward reform proposals soon www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
'Secretive' court system prosecuting hundreds for innocent mistakes
The Single Justice Procedure (SJP) allows UK public authorities to bring quick prosecutions in hearings conducted behind closed doors.
www.dailymail.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
💡Why are we still remanding so many children? Read our latest Insight below ⬇️

And if you work with children at risk of custodial remand, we want to hear from you!

Please fill out our survey by 17 Nov so your experiences can inform our policy advocacy.

➡️🔗 Survey here: forms.gle/d9pSVbhhMVQM...
'A bleak existence': Why are we still remanding so many children? - Transform Justice
www.transformjustice.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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After hundreds of FairChecks supporters wrote to Lord Chancellor David Lammy calling for fairer criminal records checks, we received a response from Lord Timpson.

🔗Read the full letter here - and join the movement, if you haven't already! fairchecks.org.uk/lord-timpson...
October 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

IPP ended in 2012, but 1,000+ people are still serving indefinite sentences in prison.

Andrew Morris & Matthew Parris discuss why people are still held under IPP & how we can rid ourselves of its legacy once and for all.

🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/33eb2a
October 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

IPP ended in 2012, but 1,000+ people are still serving indefinite sentences in prison.

Andrew Morris & Matthew Parris discuss why people are still held under IPP & how we can rid ourselves of its legacy once and for all.

🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/33eb2a
October 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM