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Today is a big day for people with criminal records. It doesn't seem to be getting much media attention, but today, some major reforms to disclosure laws come into force. Significantly, for the first time, some prison sentences of over 4 years can now become 'spent'. 1/

For those interested in the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility (#MACR), see Lesley McAra and my recent published paper discussing our take on lessons from the #Scottish experience. doi.org/10.1080/103453…

Just a reminder of this great opportunity to come work with us -lots of scope to get involved and contribute to all aspects of our work with people serving long sentences. Happy to chat to anyone who might be interested- please share with your networks.

🚨🆕 Delighted to share my new article exploring maturity, young adulthood and experiences of policing in NI 🔓✅ #OpenAccess ✅🔓 in Youth Justice: An International Journal. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2w2n2xej

Our New Article is out! 💬 We (with Ian Marder) share findings from a recent dialogue project with young Black adults and members of the Gardaí in a local area in Dublin West. Access & See below 👇

Please share! Not long until our co-produced exhibition sharing experiences of the lived realities of poverty & challenging stigma. StMarysCreativeSpace Chester - Mon 21st & Tues 22nd Nov - pop in any time 10am-4pm. (Panel & longtable 1-3pm Mon 21st) Sign up:eventbrite.com/o/social-justi…

Are you heading to the University of Chester open day on 20th Jan? Interested in finding out more about #criminology #criminaljustice #socialscience #socialjustice? If so then come along to our subject talks and chat to our undergraduate programme team!

We are excited to announce that Social Justice Chester are involved in two events at the upcoming University of Chester Festival of Ideas! You can check out the schedule here: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/about-the-fest… all sessions are free to attend and open to the public!

Congratulations Dr Sean Creaney and Jayne Louise Price! You can pre-order their new book here: spr.ly/6016iQr10

Many thanks Dr Sean Creaney and Jayne Louise Price! So helpful to be able to set out the many ways in which we collaborate with academia. Crucially, alignment between evidence and delivery is most likely to lead to improved outcomes for children, their families, and the wider community.

A new report, published today by the Prison Reform Trust, calls on the Ministry of Justice to publish a national strategy for the care and management of older prisoners as a matter of urgency. Huge thanks to Jayne Louise Price and Paul Grainge RECOOP. prisonreformtrust.org.uk/national-strat…

Today we’ve published the findings of our joint thematic review with HMI Prisons on standards in young offender institutions – read more here: ow.ly/Cvkh50TzQQE

“Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou?” 📖 Prison Reform Trust launched a new Child Impact Assessment, focusing on the effects of having a sibling in the justice system. The tool recognises the varied dynamics and impact of sibling relationships. prisonreformtrust.org.uk/oh-brother-whe… #YouthJustice #FamilySupport