5th June 2023Beyond a numbers gameBeyond a numbers game explores how we can improve the recruitment, retention and progression of racially minoritised staff and how...Read the article
27th April 2023Restorative Justice works – improving victims’ access to justiceThe Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA) is working closely with parliamentarians to advocate for greater access to Restorative Justice services for...Read the article
2nd February 2023Response to the Justice Select Committee’s inquiry on public opinion and understanding of sentencingIn this response to the Justice Select Committee’s inquiry on the public’s opinion and understanding of sentencing, the CJA worked...Read the article
2nd February 2023Response to the National Audit Office study on improving resettlement support for prison leavers to reduce reoffendingIn this response to the National Audit Office’s survey into improving resettlement support for people leaving prison, we worked with...Read the article
2nd February 2023Response to The Labour Party Review of the CJSCJA Director Nina Champion was asked by the Shadow Justice Secretary to be part of an advisory group for his...Read the article
30th January 2023The Tackling Racial Inequality Toolkit: Empowering Civil SocietyThis toolkit sets out the ways in which CSOs can identify and challenge racially discriminatory criminal justice policies using the...Read the article
5th September 2022National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing’s draft Police Race Action Plan responseIn this response to the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) and College of Policing (CoP)’s Police Race Action Plan, we...Read the article
1st August 2022Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme consultation responseThe CJA recommends the removal of the exclusionary rule and for the return to a discretionary system which was in...Read the article
7th July 2022Justice Select Committee remand inquiry responseIn this response to the Justice Select Committee's inquiry into the role of adult custodial remand, we urge the government...Read the article
23rd June 2022Justice Select Committee Victims Bill responseIn this response to the Justice Select Committee, we recommend that the four overarching principles of the Victims’ Code set...Read the article
6th June 2022Children’s Commissioner Family Review responseIn this response to the Children's Commissioner's call for evidence for the Family Review, we specifically focus on how the...Read the article
21st April 2022Home Affairs Select Committee drugs inquiry responseIn this response to the Home Affairs Select Committee's inquiry into drugs, we recommend the government introduce a new, health-based...Read the article
8th April 2022Towards Race EqualityIn this report, we explore the effectiveness of independent monitoring boards (IMBs) at monitoring outcomes for Black, Asian and minority...Read the article
8th February 2022Prisons Strategy White Paper consultation responseIn this response to the Prisons Strategy White Paper, we call on the government to reduce the prison population and...Read the article
4th February 2022Delivering Justice for Victims consultation responseIn this response to the government's consultation on a new Victims' Bill, we set out measures to increase access to...Read the article
10th December 2021Just visiting?In this report, we explore the effectiveness of independent custody visitors at monitoring race and gender equality in police custody....Read the article
2nd December 2021Purpose and connection: A briefing in advance of the Prisons White PaperThe government recently announced it would publish a White Paper setting out prison reforms to cut reoffending. In this briefing,...Read the article