The Transform Justice Podcast
By Transform Justice
The Transform Justice podcast throws light on the hidden corners of the criminal justice system. Each episode, we focus on one aspect of the justice system and ask if it’s fair and what can be done to make it better. Transform Justice is a national charity working for a fair, humane, open and effective justice system.
Website: www.transformjustice.org.uk
Twitter: @TransformJust1
Email: [email protected]
The Transform Justice podcast is hosted by Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen and produced and edited by Alexandra Kimmons.
Website: www.transformjustice.org.uk
Twitter: @TransformJust1
Email: [email protected]
The Transform Justice podcast is hosted by Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen and produced and edited by Alexandra Kimmons.
Latest episode
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Ep46: Shabana Mahmood vs. The Sentencing Council
Does equality before the law mean treating everyone the same? Sparks have flown in recent weeks as Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood and Lord Davis, Chairman of The Sentencing Council, debate proposed guidelines that encourage judges to consid… -
Ep45: Impulsive acts - ADHD, brain injury and the criminal justice system
It's estimated that 50% of people in prison are neurodivergent, compared to around 15% of the general population. But why?In this episode, hosts Penelope and Rob are joined by David Breakspear, ambassador for ADHD … -
Ep44: Justice delayed is justice denied - troubleshooting the court backlog
More than 70,000 cases ranging from drug possession to rape are currently waiting to be heard in the crown court. This backlog is leaving victims without justice, defendants in limbo, and the public questioning if our justice system is fit f… -
Ep43: Collateral damage? The families fragmented by imprisonment
Prison is intended to punish wrongdoing. But all too often it's not just the person on the inside who's punished, but those on the outside too: their family.In this episode, Penelope and Rob are joined by J… -
Ep42: Are our courts fit for child defendants?
Though rare, children as young as 10 can be tried in criminal court in England and Wales. But are the courts up to the task of dealing with vulnerable children? In this episode Rob and Penelope are joined by Aika Stephenso… -
Ep41: Louise Haigh & the long shadow of a criminal record
Louise Haigh recently stepped down from government after a decade-old fraud case resurfaced. She is one of the 1 in 4 working age people in England and Wales with a criminal record. Her resignation ignited debate around our criminal records … -
Ep40: Will the sentencing review solve our prison crisis?
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 e… -
Ep39: A win by any means? Lawyers and the Post Office scandal
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 scan… -
Ep38: Better justice - how can charities advocate for change?
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… -
Ep37: Lay magistrates - great equalisers or arcane institution?
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?…
