Bästa Transform Justice podcaster (2024)

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Ep40: Will the sentencing review solve our prison crisis? 34:29

11d ago34:29

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The government has just announced an independent review of sentencing to be carried out by Former Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, David Gauke, and an expert panel. But will it help solve our prison crisis? In this episode, our hosts are joined by Nicky Padfield, Emeritus Professor of Criminal and Penal Justice, University of Cambridge, and J…

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Ep39: A win by any means? Lawyers and the Post Office scandal 34:03

1M ago34:03

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Lawyers and judges are the gatekeepers of our justice system. But the Post Office scandal has forced many to ask: are they the ethical backbone of society or enablers of injustice? In our second episode looking at the scandal, hosts Penelope and Rob are joined by Professor Richard Moorhead, University of Exeter, and John Hyde, Law Society Gazette, …

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Ep38: Better justice - how can charities advocate for change? 31:33

2M ago31:33

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The criminal justice system is bursting at the seams. But why is it so hard to fix this system in crisis? In this episode, Rob and Penelope are joined by Tom O’Grady, associate professor at UCL, and Campbell Robb, CEO of NACRO to discuss how the voluntary sector can advocate for better justice. They discuss the impact of the media and public opinio…

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Ep37: Lay magistrates - great equalisers or arcane institution? 31:26

3M ago31:26

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England and Wales is one of a tiny number of jurisdictions worldwide in which lay people sit in judgement of their peers. Some argue that magistrates play a vital role bridging the courtroom and the community. But does this work in practice? In this episode our hosts are joined by Robin Fenwick, former magistrate, and Dr Kate Leader, senior lecture…

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Ep36: Is knife crime on the rise? 32:53

4M ago32:53

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The US has guns, we have knives. Knife crime is often at the centre of our dialogue around crime, public safety, and urban youth culture. But is it on the rise? In this episode hosts Rob and Penelope are joined by Jon Yates, chief executive of the Youth Endowment Fund, and Craig Pinkney, criminologoist and urban youth specialist. They discuss the l…

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Ep35: Election 2024 - will a new government fix justice? 30:13

5M ago30:13

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With a general election just around the corner, all eyes are on the parties’ plans for a new government. In this special election episode, our hosts Penelope and Rob are joined by Rick Muir, Director of the Police Foundation to discuss the parties’ plans for justice. Will more police, more prisons, and harsher punishments fix a justice system on it…

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Ep34: Eyes on the court - courtwatching comes to London 32:38

6M ago32:38

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Last year, 82 volunteers armed with booklets, pens and a desire to see justice in action took to London's magistrates' courts and observed over 1000 hearings. They diligently recorded what they saw and heard, and provided Transform Justice with a wealth of insights into the often unseen goings-on of the magistrates' courts. In this episode, hosts R…

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Ep33: "Everyone's doing it" - the fraud epidemic 32:54

7M ago32:54

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No one wants to be a victim of a scam, especially in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. Yet, whether it's phishing, benefit fraud, insurance scams, or online romance cons, fraud is only on the rise and now constitutes over 40% of all crime in the UK. In this episode, hosts Penelope and Rob are joined by experts Nicola Harding, CEO of We Fight Fr…

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Ep32: Does probation push people back into prison? 31:23

8M ago31:23

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There are now more than 200,000 people on probation across England and Wales. The original duties of a probation officer were clear-cut: 'advise, assist, and befriend.' But with staff shortages and unmanageable caseloads leading to limited contact time, and power imbalance built into each interaction, are probation officers able to develop meaningf…

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Ep31: Justice in crisis - have we lost sight of the public interest? 30:02

9M ago30:02

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With prisons projected to hold 94,000 people by March 2025, and new miscarriages of justice emerging each week, it's clear our justice system is in crisis. In this episode, hosts Penelope and Rob dive deeper into a handful of the biggest issues facing our criminal justice system today. Penelope talks us through the single justice procedure, recentl…

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Ep30: A different lens? Neurodivergence in the criminal justice system 34:00

9M ago34:00

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It is estimated that over half the prison population is neurodivergent, including people who are autistic or have ADHD or a brain injury. Is society's failure to understand neurodivergence leading to disproportionate criminalisation? In this episode, Rob and Penelope are joined by MP and former Lord Chancellor Sir Robert Buckland and Angela Kirwin,…

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Ep29: From cells to streets - the revolving door of crime and homelessness 31:38

10M ago31:38

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This episode was recorded in October 2023. Tens of thousands of people are released from prison each year in England and Wales - but many of them return to the outside world without safe and appropriate housing waiting for them. Some are forced into unsafe living situations, others become homeless, and some may even reoffend in order to return to t…

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Ep28: Gatekeeping justice - why so few rape cases make it to court 31:35

11M ago31:35

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Content warning: this episode discusses reporting and court processes for sexual abuse. No graphic descriptions of sexual abuse are included. Rape is widely acknowledged as one of the worst crimes someone can commit. So why do so few reports of rape result in a conviction? In this difficult but important episode, hosts Rob and Penelope are joined b…

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Ep27: The Rest is Punishment - why do politicians seem set on ever tougher justice? 34:20

1y ago34:20

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Many of our political leaders seem hell-bent on increasing conviction rates as well as sentence lengths for many crimes. But why? In this episode, hosts Rob and Penelope are joined by Rory Stewart, former prisons Minister and co-presenter of the Rest is Politics podcast, and Stephen Bush, associate editor at the Financial Times. We explore how the …

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Ep26: Not the only one? Malkinson & miscarriages of justice 30:51

1y ago30:51

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The wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson has been making headlines since summer. But did you know that more than 1,500 potential miscarriages of justice are sent to the Criminal Cases Review Commission each year? Even more shockingly, less than 30 of these actually make it back to the Court of Appeal. In this episode, hosts Rob and Penelope are …

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Ep25: Problem-solving courts - compassion or control? 32:16

1y ago32:16

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Problem-solving courts have long been hailed as a progressive alternative to traditional punishment. In theory, these experimental courtrooms recognise and address the root causes of crime and humanise those who come into contact with the criminal justice system. And some research shows they lead to better outcomes. But today we ask: are problem-so…

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Ep24: Justice in crisis - why can't the system cope? 31:46

1y ago31:46

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In this experimental episode of the Transform Justice podcast, hosts Penelope and Rob ask each other questions about their areas of expertise. Covering broad ground from prison overcrowding to the court backlog and digital justice, our hosts paint a picture of a justice system in crisis. This episode asks why can't our justice system cope? And will…

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Ep23: Can the judiciary become anti-racist? 31:42

1+ y ago31:42

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Abundant evidence shows that the criminal justice system disproportionately impacts minoritised communities, and many reports have made recommendations to tackle discrimination in the courts. Yet racist treatment of lawyers, defendants, witnesses, and even judges by other court actors persists. In this episode, hosts Penelope and Rob are joined by …

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Ep22: "I'm a victor not a victim" - taking back power in domestic abuse 40:23

1+ y ago40:23

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PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains detailed and sometimes graphic descriptions of domestic abuse. Although public awareness of domestic abuse has risen in recent decades, it remains a widespread issue. How the police and courts should respond to cases of domestic abuse is a huge topic of discussion within criminal justice, and many feel current pro…

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Ep21: Imprisoned for 50p - are anti-social behaviour rules out of order? 30:54

1+ y ago30:54

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Should asking for 50p or feeding pigeons land you in prison? In this episode we discuss anti-social behaviour injunctions, and the harsh outcomes that can occur when they are breached. Hosts Rob and Penelope are joined by Dr Rona Epstein, researcher at Coventry Law School, and James Stark, barrister. They share cases which resulted in disproportion…

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Ep20: Is prison education up to the mark? 31:15

1+ y ago31:15

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There are wonderful success stories of people using time in prison to pursue education, learn new skills, and even earn degrees. But the reality of prison education is a lot more complex than many realise. Between staff shortages, waitlists, and limited resources, accessing appropriate education on the inside can be a minefield. In this episode, gu…

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Ep19: Behind closed doors - is justice 'seen to be done'? 31:39

1+ y ago31:39

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"Justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done." Lord Hewart's oft-quoted phrase is just as relevant almost 100 years on. In this episode, we ask how transparent justice processes are in two courts - the Court of Protection and the Family Court. Hosts Rob and Penelope are joined by Sanchia Berg, BBC radio correspondent, and Celia …

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Ep18: Falsely accused - the Post Office prosecutions 31:28

1+ y ago31:28

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The notorious Post Office scandal saw a thousand people falsely accused of theft or false accounting because of a known computer system bug. The Post Office itself conducted the investigations and prosecutions which left some of its former employees imprisoned or bankrupt. In this episode, hosts Penelope and Rob are joined by Paul Marshall, barrist…

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Ep17: Are criminal records fair? 34:48

1+ y ago34:48

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More than 12 million people in England and Wales have a criminal record, many for old or minor offences. The vast majority have already moved on with their lives, but for many their criminal record still haunts them, preventing them from gaining employment or developing in their career. In this episode, our hosts Penelope and Rob bring together cam…

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Ep16: Why can't police solve more crime? 31:07

2y ago31:07

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Most crime has gone down in recent years, but police have been criticised for not resolving more of the crime that does happen. In this episode, hosts Penelope and Rob ask Richard Horton, retired police officer and prize-winning blogger, and Rick Muir, Director of the Police Foundation, what is preventing police from solving more crime. We discuss …

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Ep 15: Out of court, out of mind? 31:06

2y ago31:06

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In this episode. we discuss different ways of resolving crime without going to court and ask why these methods are little used or understood despite evidence showing they can have a positive impact on preventing reoffending. Dr Peter Neyroud @pwneyroud Learn more about Peter’s work at https://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/People/peter-neyroud Pavan Dhaliwal @…

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Ep14: Should missing school be a crime? 30:44

2y ago30:44

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Should parents be prosecuted when their children miss school? Stories of term-time holidays dominate the news on this subject, but in this episode Rob and Penelope hear from Ellie Costello, Director of Square Peg, and Polly Sweeney of Rook Irwin Sweeney about the reality of persistent absenteeism: chronic illness, waitlists, and impossible attendan…

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Ep13: Joint enterprise - guilty by association? 31:33

2y ago31:33

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Can someone be convicted of murder if they weren't the one who wielded the knife? According to the legal doctrine known as joint enterprise, yes they can. In this episode Rob and Penelope are joined by Jan Cunliffe, Director of campaigning group JENGbA, and Nisha Waller, PhD researcher at the University of Oxford, to explore this controversial comm…

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Ep12: Compliance, control & Covid-19 31:40

2y ago31:40

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This week rather than talking about people accused or suspected of rule breaking, we ask why most people comply with rules and regulations most of the time. Our hosts Penelope and Rob are joined by Tim Newburn, Professor of Criminology and Social Policy at LSE, and Adam Wagner, barrister at Doughty Street Chambers to discuss the prerequisites for s…

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Ep11: Debt, deception & child criminal exploitation 31:02

2y ago31:02

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It may sound like the plot of a Dickens novel, but there are children in the UK who are coerced by adults into performing criminal activity every day. In most cases, this involves children being tasked with selling or delivering illegal drugs. In this episode, our hosts are joined by Aika Stephenson, Legal Director of Just for Kids Law, and Dr Grac…

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Ep10: Calling time out on hate crime? 30:59

2y ago30:59

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The number of hate crimes recorded by police in England & Wales rose by over a quarter from 2021 to 2022. At the same time, some politicians have expressed concern that police are spending too much time investigating what Liz Truss has referred to as 'Twitter rows and hurt feelings'. In this episode, hosts Penelope and Rob discuss hate crime and ho…

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Ep9: Drugs policy - high time for reform? 30:42

2y ago30:42

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Most experts agree that decriminalisation of drug possession and more robust social policy are the answer to drug-related harms. In December 2021 the government published a 10-year plan to tackle drug-related crime in the UK, aiming to cut supply and improve treatment options. But a new white paper building on this plan promises harsher-than-ever s…

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Ep8: What do victims of crime want? 28:39

2y ago28:39

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So far, we've mainly discussed issues relating to people accused of crime. In this episode, we turn the tables and talk about what victims of crime really want. Hosts Penelope and Rob are joined by Lucy Jaffé, Director of the charity Why me? and Darryn Frost, who witnessed the terror attack on London Bridge in 2019 and helped restrain the attacker …

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Ep7: Do we really need new prisons? 30:01

2y ago30:01

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In 2021 the government announced that it would dedicate £4 billion to building 20,000 new prison places by the mid-2020s. These plans have been faced with opposition from criminal justice experts and local communities. In this episode, Penelope and Rob are joined by Dr Kate Paradine, Chief Executive of Women in Prison and Nick Hardwick, Professor i…

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Ep6: Is video justice remotely fair? 30:36

2+ y ago30:36

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The pandemic saw an uptick in the use of remote technology in justice processes, with everything from legal advice in police stations to court hearings suddenly taking place online. The use of technology allowed practitioners to keep calm and carry on despite restrictions, but now that lockdown has ended, questions remain about the future of video …

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Ep5: Impossible decisions? A look at parole 30:05

2+ y ago30:05

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The parole system in England and Wales has been the subject of much debate and scrutiny in recent years. In this episode, we take a look at the factors that go into the decision to release someone from prison, and ask whether the system is up to task. Hosts Rob and Penelope are joined by Nicky Padfield, Professor of Criminal and Penal Justice at th…

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Ep4: Protecting the protectors? 29:14

2+ y ago29:14

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In this episode we discuss a very emotive crime - people being violent or abusive towards police and NHS workers. Recent legislation has increased the maximum sentence for assaulting an emergency worker to 2 years - four times the maximum for assaulting anyone else. Penelope and Rob are joined by Caitriona Mclaughlin from Stokoe Partnership Solicit…

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Ep3: Presumed innocent but behind bars 27:31

2+ y ago27:31

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In this episode we explore pre-trial imprisonment, otherwise known as remand. The remand process allows people who have not been found guilty of a crime to be kept in prison, sometimes for months or even years, while awaiting trial. Rob and Penelope are joined by Griff Ferris of Fair Trials, and May Robson, who has researched the use of remand for …

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Ep2: Children in police cells 29:42

2+ y ago29:42

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This episode shines a light on the experiences of children aged 10 to 18 held in police custody. On average, children suspected of committing a crime are held in a windowless cell for 11 hours with nothing to do and often no one to talk to. Rob and Penelope along with guests Mel Stooks, solicitor for the firm GT Stewart, and Dr Vicky Kemp, Principa…

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Ep1: Conveyor belt justice 31:33

2+ y ago31:33

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This episode looks at the single justice procedure. It's the way most crimes in England and Wales are prosecuted, but many people have never heard of it. Penelope and Rob are joined by guests Naima Sakande, Deputy Director for the charity Appeal and Tristan Kirk, courts reporter for the Evening Standard, to discuss what the single justice procedure…

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