Public Opinion and the Language of Sentencing - Sentencing Academy research assesses public understanding of some key sentencing terms. russellwebster.com/public-opinion…

Extra funding for courts will improve justice solicitorsjournal.com/sjarticle/extr…

At least one person unrepresented in 80% of private family law proceedings todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk/at-least-one-p…

‘Bonkers’ and ‘cynical’: Conservatives’ plan to scrap Sentencing Council thejusticegap.com/bonkers-and-cy…

New Rules strengthen media access in criminal courts gov.uk/government/new…

Miscarriage of justice watchdog invites CPS inspectorate to review handling of potential wrongful convictions thejusticegap.com/miscarriage-of…

Education cuts in prisons ultimately endanger the public, watchdog says theguardian.com/society/2025/o…

Less than half of victims confident criminal justice system is effective – study independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Landmark reform in California as incarcerated firefighters set to receive a living wage - new blog by ICPR's Zinat Jimada prisonstudies.org/news/landmark-…

Landmark reform in California as incarcerated firefighters will now receive federal minimum wage ($7.25/hour) - from their previous $1/hour pay, while contributing 42% of the state's emergency response hours in 2024. ICPR's research fellow Zinat Jimada examines this

Urgent review ‘essential’ to overhaul ‘dysfunctional’ County Court, Justice Committee warns committees.parliament.uk/committee/102/…

Youth diversion “fragmented and inconsistent” russellwebster.com/youth-diversio…

The hidden cost of prolific offending russellwebster.com/the-hidden-cos…

Proposed joint enterprise law change aims to ‘right historic wrongs’ thejusticegap.com/proposed-joint…

Policing culture to be scrutinised in once-in-a-generation review independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/…

Sentencing reforms clear the Commons despite concerns over early releases independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Nearly 40,000 prisoners released early to tackle jail overcrowding, figures show independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Dangerous culture of accepting drugs crisis in prisons must be broken – MPs independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Home Office must deliver on police reform at critical moment, watchdog warns news.sky.com/story/home-off…