Below is the Who Is Unsound Robin piece and, here is why I chose anonymity. If you’ve come here from Julia H Downes’s piece, you might be… Read more “Who is Unsound Robin, and why did he make Injustice like this?”
Tag: criminal justice system
The best laid plans of mice and men – By Amanda
My dream in May 2015, when I left the gated retreat, was to change the system. I had managed to achieve changes inside, but on release I… Read more “The best laid plans of mice and men – By Amanda”
The rage of convicts and breaking the cycle of anger
The inner rage The message from the criminologist who knows my case was reassuring. I like him a lot. He told me he admires my restraint, how… Read more “The rage of convicts and breaking the cycle of anger”
You have insufficient credit for ‘Justice’. Please select ‘Justice Lite’ – by Omar Phoenix Khan
Terms and Conditions: Justice Lite. You may experience limited system functionality and delays. Access to technical support and to other Justice users may be limited and may… Read more “You have insufficient credit for ‘Justice’. Please select ‘Justice Lite’ – by Omar Phoenix Khan”
Interview with PrisonStorm
“PrisonStorm” has grown to become perhaps the most progressive Twitter open debate on the state of the prisons in England and Wales. To coincide with the launch… Read more “Interview with PrisonStorm”
Making a radical film about crime and prison, while being a convict.
Injustice is, in the tradition of the Director’s radical film-making, a somewhat incidental film. It was inspired by my own conviction, punishment, and what I experienced therein.… Read more “Making a radical film about crime and prison, while being a convict.”
Complexity and Contempt of Court – an anonymous guest blog
This blog was written thanks to the anonymous contribution of someone who experienced the injustices of the legal system in the UK. This article is part of… Read more “Complexity and Contempt of Court – an anonymous guest blog”
Crisis in prison: the humanitarian issue we can’t ignore any longer – by Faith Spear
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) are slow to respond when there is any mention of a crisis but swift to punish those that do. Ignoring the crisis…… Read more “Crisis in prison: the humanitarian issue we can’t ignore any longer – by Faith Spear”
The Abolitionist Message on Prison Reform, David Gordon Scott
David Gordon Scott on abolitionism: Penal abolitionism is a radical style of thinking which acknowledges that there are many different ways of interpreting and understanding problematic behaviours,… Read more “The Abolitionist Message on Prison Reform, David Gordon Scott”
Magistrates and judges bias: what consequences for justice?
Magistrates courts are an intriguing place. I’ve spent many years thinking someone’s brother served a suspended 18-month sentence for possession of a firearm. Recently, I found out… Read more “Magistrates and judges bias: what consequences for justice?”