Staggering re-offending statistics
The government should take note when Mothers Against Murder and Aggression rightly say “there is no point in someone being locked up for six weeks and then released with the same issues and [...]
Community Sentences have a better track record in reducing reoffending
When someone offends the penalty should be proportionate the public should be protected and the offender should offer restitution.
Community or Custody? How best do we deliver justice – by Javed Khan in Left Foot Forward
Everyday at Victim Support we see the impact of crime on people’s lives and its corrosive effect on communities. Being a victim of crime can be traumatic and many of the people we help to find [...]
Roma writes about Make Justice Work
Prison is the only justifiable punishment for certain crimes. Serious, violent criminals must be kept behind bars and off our streets so that the public is protected and justice is delivered. [...]
A real opportunity to Make Justice Work
One of the highlights of conference for me was the breakfast roundtable organised by Make Justice Work. As conference goers and fringe organisers will know, getting one MP along is a challenge, [...]
By Pat Jones
Posted Education and Community Sentences
Make Justice Work’ is arguing for greater use of community sentences as a better alternative than short prison sentences. I agree – which is why I’m an ambassador for the campaign, along with [...]
