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Divisions between black prisoners and white prison staff are entrenched throughout the prison service, and black prison staff report very negative experiences at work.
Young people on how their contact with the youth justice system is influenced by their ethnic background.
Crest Advisory report on the perspectives of Black children on policing and Stop and Search.
What does the government promise to do to tackle racial and ethnic disparities in the justice arena?
A 10-point action plan to end inequality for Black, Asian, minoritised and
migrant women in the criminal justice system.
The Youth Justice Board annual statistics highlight concerns over racial disparity and high numbers of children on remand.
Probation inspectors find “significant deficits” in the quality of work conducted by youth offending services and partner agencies with black and mixed heritage boys.
Black women with criminal records face harsher barriers to employment – report from Working Chance
The Sentencing Academy probes racial disparity in custodial sentencing over the last decade.
Ramadan can be a particularly difficult and isolating period for Muslims in prison.
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Women are only 0.1% of the general population but 6% of the prison population.
Inspectors say probation services must show greater consideration and confidence in their work with black, Asian and minority ethnic service users and staff.
