Tags are keywords. I put tags on every post to help you find the content you want. Tags may be people (Dominic Raab, say), organisations (The Howard League, PRT), themes (women offenders, homelessness) or specific items (heroin, racial disparity, ROTL). If you’re looking to research a particular issue, they can be invaluable.
Prison Reform Trust reveals outcomes for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic prisoners have failed to improve more than five years after the Lammy Review into racial disparity.
The notion that the law should be ‘colourblind’ and ‘race neutral’ is a barrier to eradicating and challenging racist and discriminatory practice.
Spark Inside report on the wellbeing of young men in custody, particularly young black men who are over-represented.
The Youth Justice Statistics for 2021/22 provide some glimmers of hope as well as ongoing challenges.
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
