This briefing considers the three criminal justice Bills currently before Parliament— the Sentencing Bill; the Criminal Justice Bill; and the Victims and Prisoners’ Bill— and estimates the impact they will have on the demand placed on the prisons and on probation specifically.

We spoke to Phyll Hamilton, Practice Manager at NEST who developed the service after working as a social worker and manager for a number of years. 

We spoke with Claire Jacobs, an Inspector within the Criminal Justice Unit at Humberside Police, leading on the implementation for adult out of court disposals about how Humberside have moved from a 6 tier disposal to a 2 tier plus force.

Greg Berman reflects on his time as chair of the Centre for Justice Innovation, a role he has held since the creation of the organisation in 2011.

This briefing outlines a range of gaps, limitations and problems in how we collect data on victims in the criminal justice system and explores the impact of these data gaps on outcomes for victims. 

This briefing seeks to give an overview of the current landscape of protective orders and learnings that should be considered for the implementation of the new Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders, ahead of their pilots due to start in 2024. 

We spoke to Roisín Briody, Policy and Commissioning Manager at MOPAC, about the Youth to Adult Hub (Transitions to Adulthood Pilot) which she has overseen since its inception.  

Community Advice Manager, Michelle McGuire, outlines the journey of a client from our Community Advice service based at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court, from initial assessment to final check in. This case study offers an insight into the needs of those attending court, as well as of the support that this service offers.

We spoke with Pat Doherty about her role and how she elevates the role of children & young people and helps to support families who are involved in care proceedings. 

The Centre's consultation response to the Justice Select Committee's inquiry on public opinion and understanding of sentencing.