Racial Disparity and the Criminal Justice System
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Ethnic disproportionality in youth justice
Youth Justice Board finds all minority ethnic groups more likely to be remanded in custody.
Minority ethnic prisoners’ experiences of rehabilitation
There is a considerable gap between black and minority ethnic prisoners and prison staff in their understanding of how ethnicity influences rehabilitation and resettlement.
Racial disparity in youth justice
New YJB data confirms Black children are still more likely to be arrested, held in custody on remand and receive harsher penalties.
Young people’s views on policing the pandemic
Policing the Pandemic is a youth-led study that provides a snapshot of young people’s views and experiences of policing during lockdown.
Time to End the Silence: the experience of Muslims in the prison system
Maslaha’s report shows in stark detail how Muslims in prison face racism which obstructs them from practising their religion and prevents them from accessing vital services such as mental health programmes.
Rehabilitative services for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people
New HMPPS rapid evidence assessment finds little research into impact of rehabilitative interventions on offenders from a BAME background.
Giving a voice to Muslim women in prison
There is a lack of tailored support for Muslim female prisoners; many don’t have contact with family or friends or have to lie about where they are due to cultural issues of shame and family honour.
60% child arrests in London are BAME
The number of child arrests continues to fall, but the proportion of BAME children arrested is increasing. Lammy argues that police services should explain this
The latest on racial disparity in justice
Ministry of Justice annual stats on race in the justice system reveals entrenched racial disparity throughout the system.
Tackling discrimination in prison
1 in 100 prisoners who alleged discrimination against prison staff had their case upheld but 3 out of 4 staff claims of discrimination by a prisoner were upheld
Young Muslims on trial
New report on the consequences of Islamophobia on criminal justice decision making from Maslaha and the T2A Alliance
Review of racial bias in justice sytem
The review will address issues arising from the point of arrest onwards, including through the court system, in prisons and during rehabilitation in the wider community, in order to identify areas for reform and examples of good practice from the UK and beyond.
