Beyond a numbers game

Beyond a numbers game explores how we can improve the recruitment, retention and progression of racially minoritised staff and how...

Restorative Justice works – improving victims’ access to justice

The Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA) is working closely with parliamentarians to advocate for greater access to Restorative Justice services for...

Response to the Justice Select Committee’s inquiry on public opinion and understanding of sentencing

In this response to the Justice Select Committee’s inquiry on the public’s opinion and understanding of sentencing, the CJA worked...

Response to the National Audit Office study on improving resettlement support for prison leavers to reduce reoffending

In this response to the National Audit Office’s survey into improving resettlement support for people leaving prison, we worked with...

Response to The Labour Party Review of the CJS

CJA Director Nina Champion was asked by the Shadow Justice Secretary to be part of an advisory group for his...

The Tackling Racial Inequality Toolkit: Empowering Civil Society

This toolkit sets out the ways in which CSOs can identify and challenge racially discriminatory criminal justice policies using the...

CJA Awards 2022 Programme

National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing’s draft Police Race Action Plan response

In this response to the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) and College of Policing (CoP)’s Police Race Action Plan, we...

Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme consultation response

The CJA recommends the removal of the exclusionary rule and for the return to a discretionary system which was in...

Justice Select Committee remand inquiry response

In this response to the Justice Select Committee's inquiry into the role of adult custodial remand, we urge the government...

Justice Select Committee Victims Bill response

In this response to the Justice Select Committee, we recommend that the four overarching principles of the Victims’ Code set...

Children’s Commissioner Family Review response

In this response to the Children's Commissioner's call for evidence for the Family Review, we specifically focus on how the...

Home Affairs Select Committee drugs inquiry response

In this response to the Home Affairs Select Committee's inquiry into drugs, we recommend the government introduce a new, health-based...

Towards Race Equality

In this report, we explore the effectiveness of independent monitoring boards (IMBs) at monitoring outcomes for Black, Asian and minority...

Prisons Strategy White Paper consultation response

In this response to the Prisons Strategy White Paper, we call on the government to reduce the prison population and...

Delivering Justice for Victims consultation response

In this response to the government's consultation on a new Victims' Bill, we set out measures to increase access to...

Just visiting?

In this report, we explore the effectiveness of independent custody visitors at monitoring race and gender equality in police custody....

Purpose and connection: A briefing in advance of the Prisons White Paper

The government recently announced it would publish a White Paper setting out prison reforms to cut reoffending. In this briefing,...