Transform Justice
@transformjustice.bsky.social
Transform Justice is a national charity working for a fair, open, and compassionate justice system.
🎙️ Podcast | 👁️ Insights | 👥 Community
🎙️ Podcast | 👁️ Insights | 👥 Community
🚨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
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
🚨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
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
⚠️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
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
⚠️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
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
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
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
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
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
🚨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
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
🚨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
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
⚠️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
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
⚠️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
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
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
Listen to the full episode now: pod.fo/e/35277d
December 4, 2025 at 10:40 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
Listen to the full episode now: pod.fo/e/35277d
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
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
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
Alex Chalk KC & Dominic Thomas join us to debate this controversial idea - listen now: 🎧 pod.fo/e/2b5a06
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)
⚠️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
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)
⚠️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)
⚠️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
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
⚠️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
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
🚨 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...
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
🚨 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...
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...
🚨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
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
🚨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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
🚨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
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
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
📢 New episode of the Transform Justice Podcast out tomorrow!
This week we were joined by Matthew Parris and Andrew Morris to discuss the injustice and long-term consequences of IPP sentences.
Follow the podcast and tune in from tomorrow morning:
➡️https://podfollow.com/the-transform-justice-podcast
This week we were joined by Matthew Parris and Andrew Morris to discuss the injustice and long-term consequences of IPP sentences.
Follow the podcast and tune in from tomorrow morning:
➡️https://podfollow.com/the-transform-justice-podcast
October 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
📢 New episode of the Transform Justice Podcast out tomorrow!
This week we were joined by Matthew Parris and Andrew Morris to discuss the injustice and long-term consequences of IPP sentences.
Follow the podcast and tune in from tomorrow morning:
➡️https://podfollow.com/the-transform-justice-podcast
This week we were joined by Matthew Parris and Andrew Morris to discuss the injustice and long-term consequences of IPP sentences.
Follow the podcast and tune in from tomorrow morning:
➡️https://podfollow.com/the-transform-justice-podcast
How should the criminal justice system respond to women who commit crime? Are women's centres - multi-agency hubs with specialist support services - the way forward?
Lucy Campbell and Dr Sarah Waite explore in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast ⬇️
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/32d390
Lucy Campbell and Dr Sarah Waite explore in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast ⬇️
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/32d390
October 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
How should the criminal justice system respond to women who commit crime? Are women's centres - multi-agency hubs with specialist support services - the way forward?
Lucy Campbell and Dr Sarah Waite explore in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast ⬇️
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/32d390
Lucy Campbell and Dr Sarah Waite explore in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast ⬇️
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/32d390
⚠️ Is the term 'vulnerable' helpful when used to describe women in the criminal justice system? Dr Sarah Waite and Lucy Campbell explore in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast.
🎧 Listen to the full discussion - pod.fo/e/32d390
#TransformJusticePodcast #WomenInPrison
🎧 Listen to the full discussion - pod.fo/e/32d390
#TransformJusticePodcast #WomenInPrison
October 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
⚠️ Is the term 'vulnerable' helpful when used to describe women in the criminal justice system? Dr Sarah Waite and Lucy Campbell explore in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast.
🎧 Listen to the full discussion - pod.fo/e/32d390
#TransformJusticePodcast #WomenInPrison
🎧 Listen to the full discussion - pod.fo/e/32d390
#TransformJusticePodcast #WomenInPrison
📢 Out-of-court resolutions save time and money, reduce reoffending, and are often preferred by victims. Yet some forces use them far more than others.
How does your local police force compare?
🔗 Start exploring here:
www.transformjustice.org.uk/crime-resolu...
How does your local police force compare?
🔗 Start exploring here:
www.transformjustice.org.uk/crime-resolu...
October 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
📢 Out-of-court resolutions save time and money, reduce reoffending, and are often preferred by victims. Yet some forces use them far more than others.
How does your local police force compare?
🔗 Start exploring here:
www.transformjustice.org.uk/crime-resolu...
How does your local police force compare?
🔗 Start exploring here:
www.transformjustice.org.uk/crime-resolu...
Out of court resolutions are effective, efficient & often preferred by victims. But how much are police forces using them?
🔗📊 Check our newly updated 2025 crime resolution tracker: www.transformjustice.org.uk/crime-resolu...
🔗📊 Check our newly updated 2025 crime resolution tracker: www.transformjustice.org.uk/crime-resolu...
September 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Out of court resolutions are effective, efficient & often preferred by victims. But how much are police forces using them?
🔗📊 Check our newly updated 2025 crime resolution tracker: www.transformjustice.org.uk/crime-resolu...
🔗📊 Check our newly updated 2025 crime resolution tracker: www.transformjustice.org.uk/crime-resolu...
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
Should stealing baby milk to feed your child lead to prison? Dr Sarah Waite & Lucy Campbell discuss how the prison system is failing women & what could be done to improve society’s response to women in crisis.
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/32d390
Should stealing baby milk to feed your child lead to prison? Dr Sarah Waite & Lucy Campbell discuss how the prison system is failing women & what could be done to improve society’s response to women in crisis.
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/32d390
September 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
Should stealing baby milk to feed your child lead to prison? Dr Sarah Waite & Lucy Campbell discuss how the prison system is failing women & what could be done to improve society’s response to women in crisis.
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/32d390
Should stealing baby milk to feed your child lead to prison? Dr Sarah Waite & Lucy Campbell discuss how the prison system is failing women & what could be done to improve society’s response to women in crisis.
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/32d390
How do we navigate questions of mental illness, ‘insanity’ and culpability in our justice system?
Bradley Hillier and Rhona Friedman discuss on the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast.
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/319ef0
#CriminalJustice #MentalHealth #TransformJusticePodcast
Bradley Hillier and Rhona Friedman discuss on the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast.
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/319ef0
#CriminalJustice #MentalHealth #TransformJusticePodcast
September 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
How do we navigate questions of mental illness, ‘insanity’ and culpability in our justice system?
Bradley Hillier and Rhona Friedman discuss on the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast.
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/319ef0
#CriminalJustice #MentalHealth #TransformJusticePodcast
Bradley Hillier and Rhona Friedman discuss on the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast.
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/319ef0
#CriminalJustice #MentalHealth #TransformJusticePodcast
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
Should someone with schizophrenia stand trial?
In our 50th episode (🤯) Dr Bradley Hillier and Rhona Friedman of Commons Law discuss how defendants with serious mental health conditions are treated in the justice system.
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/319ef0
Should someone with schizophrenia stand trial?
In our 50th episode (🤯) Dr Bradley Hillier and Rhona Friedman of Commons Law discuss how defendants with serious mental health conditions are treated in the justice system.
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/319ef0
August 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
Should someone with schizophrenia stand trial?
In our 50th episode (🤯) Dr Bradley Hillier and Rhona Friedman of Commons Law discuss how defendants with serious mental health conditions are treated in the justice system.
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/319ef0
Should someone with schizophrenia stand trial?
In our 50th episode (🤯) Dr Bradley Hillier and Rhona Friedman of Commons Law discuss how defendants with serious mental health conditions are treated in the justice system.
🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/319ef0
The single justice procedure has been used extensively to prosecute Covid rulebreakers - but was this really a fair way of dealing with the issue?
@kirstybrimelow.bsky.social discusses in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast ⬇️
🔗🎧Catch up on the full episode now: pod.fo/e/30221c
@kirstybrimelow.bsky.social discusses in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast ⬇️
🔗🎧Catch up on the full episode now: pod.fo/e/30221c
August 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The single justice procedure has been used extensively to prosecute Covid rulebreakers - but was this really a fair way of dealing with the issue?
@kirstybrimelow.bsky.social discusses in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast ⬇️
🔗🎧Catch up on the full episode now: pod.fo/e/30221c
@kirstybrimelow.bsky.social discusses in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast ⬇️
🔗🎧Catch up on the full episode now: pod.fo/e/30221c
The latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast explores the ins and outs and failings of the controversial single justice procedure.
Here @penelopegibbs.bsky.social discusses one particularly shocking case ⬇️
🎧🔗Catch up on the full episode now: pod.fo/e/30221c
Here @penelopegibbs.bsky.social discusses one particularly shocking case ⬇️
🎧🔗Catch up on the full episode now: pod.fo/e/30221c
August 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast explores the ins and outs and failings of the controversial single justice procedure.
Here @penelopegibbs.bsky.social discusses one particularly shocking case ⬇️
🎧🔗Catch up on the full episode now: pod.fo/e/30221c
Here @penelopegibbs.bsky.social discusses one particularly shocking case ⬇️
🎧🔗Catch up on the full episode now: pod.fo/e/30221c
Under the single justice procedure, parents can be prosecuted for the non-attendance of their children at school.
In fact, in 2024, there were over 20,000 parents convicted for this offence - which is a strict liability offence, meaning there are very few valid excuses to avoid prosecution.
In fact, in 2024, there were over 20,000 parents convicted for this offence - which is a strict liability offence, meaning there are very few valid excuses to avoid prosecution.
August 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Under the single justice procedure, parents can be prosecuted for the non-attendance of their children at school.
In fact, in 2024, there were over 20,000 parents convicted for this offence - which is a strict liability offence, meaning there are very few valid excuses to avoid prosecution.
In fact, in 2024, there were over 20,000 parents convicted for this offence - which is a strict liability offence, meaning there are very few valid excuses to avoid prosecution.