whymeuk.bsky.social
A national charity delivering and promoting access to Restorative Justice for people affected by crime and conflict. https://why-me.org/
👤 Joined on 23 August 2024
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@whymeuk.bsky.social🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 What if justice put people first? Restorative justice centres victims, reduces reoffending & creates real accountability. So why is it so hard to access? @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social & Lucy Jaffe discuss RJ & efforts to expand its use. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/3895fe
Show PostRachel Reeves cited unnecessary regulation as a barrier to growth. Criminal records aren't seen in that context, yet they are government regulation affecting recruitment. Reform of system, to prevent DBS checks showing old, irrelevant offences, would help productivity & growth www.fairchecks.org.uk
Show PostMaking the carceral system any bigger is OUT. We put together a list of what's in: realistic, achievable reforms that can make a meaningful difference in 2025. #HappyNewYear https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/winnable2025.html
Show PostData reveals youth prisons are still separating children. "Gemma Abbott, the legal director of penal reform charity the Howard League, tells me that instances of prolonged separation were 'yet more evidence' that 'prison is no place for a child'." www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/cr...
Show PostWe know criminal records make it difficult to find work. But the struggle doesn't end there! Criminal records also stop people from maintaining jobs & progressing in their careers. @nicolacollett.bsky.social discusses her research in our latest podcast episode. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/2905a0
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