The Centre for Justice Innovation

Our very own Jane Smith, Chair of our Central & North London branch, will join The Centre for Justice Innovation's event next week to discuss the timely topic of the Single Justice Procedure (SJP).⬇️ We're very conscious of the issues surrounding it, and based on our members' concerns, in March, we published our recommendations to change the SJP and make it fairer, more consistent and more open: https://lnkd.in/eKP7CQAN

I am so pleased to see the growth of Pre-arrest drug diversion schemes, something which we at The Centre for Justice Innovation are proud to work with many forces and governments to implement. Please get in touch for any help:) The outcomes for Police in terms of efficient and meaningful interventions, public awareness and education and for communities all achieve the objectives of the national drug strategy. Moving from drug diversion schemes within justice, to awareness sessions in schools to preclude exclusions is the next step. Together, we can create policies and pathways which meet the concerns of schools, governors, parents and students.

Join us 23rd October 12.30-13.30 for our next Expert Voices webinar looking at the Single Justice Procedure. Sign up to hear our expert panel, Penelope Gibbs, Director of Transform Justice, Jane Smith, Chair of the Magistrates' Association Central & North London Branch, and Andrew Nicholson, a retired senior legal adviser, and chair, Kevin Sadler, trustee at the centre and previous Chief Executive of His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service. https://ow.ly/TZWp50THwQF

Massive sign behind me.. promise! And look, I’m wearing a tie:) What a surreal experience, I am so honoured to have been able to meet and learn from some inspiring German politicians, Police, Health & NGO leaders today in brilliant Berlin! We have so much to learn from Germany, particularly around the regulation of cannabis and their drug consumption rooms, there are 5 in this one city alone and 3 mobile facilities, each saving 100’s of lives each year. It was great to receive such interest in the UK drug diversion schemes and how education and awareness interventions are producing meaningful outcomes for everybody, take home naloxone programs and police carriage of naloxone were at the heart of discussions, as well as our amazing @wedinos drug analysis alert systems. There’s much that we can learn from one another, I admire the leadership from the organisers Knowmad Institut and the Rome Consensus 2.0 , powered by the incredible C4 Recovery Foundation C4 Consulting Thank you to colleagues Dr. Iuliia Paskevska David Bruna Daniela Kreher Bp. Martin Ignacio D. Thom Browne Colombo Plan and The Centre for Justice Innovation

Join us on 23rd October for a discussion and Q&A on the single justice procedure - a secretive system that prosecutes people behind closed doors. 🔗 Sign up here: https://ow.ly/TZWp50THwQF In the meantime, why not listen to our podcast episode on the topic, featuring Naima Sakande & Tristan Kirk? You can find it here: 🎧 https://pod.fo/e/20c978

Anyone who reads the excellent work of Tristan Kirk will be concerned about the single justice procedure and its "computer says guilty come what may" tendencies. On 25 October I'll be taking part in a free lunchtime online panel discussion organised by The Centre for Justice Innovation on the single justice procedure. Do sign up https://lnkd.in/euiVgjPH

Join us 23rd October 12.30-13.30 for our next Expert Voices webinar looking at the Single Justice Procedure. Sign up to hear our expert panel, Penelope Gibbs, Director of Transform Justice, Mark Beattie, National Chair of the Magistrates Association, and Andrew Nicholson, a retired senior legal adviser, and chair, Kevin Sadler, trustee at the centre and previous Chief Executive of His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service. https://ow.ly/TZWp50THwQF

Really positive to hear Jane Dodds MS, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, call for the adoption of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) model in Wales - recognising the success of its recent pilot, which saw a remarkable decline in substance misuse & a rise in the number of children staying in parental care. https://lnkd.in/e-YqSrbz

The Government recently announced the piloting of new Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs) as part of its mission to halve violence against women & girls. Read our research on existing protection orders & challenges to consider in their implemenation: https://lnkd.in/eSdz6XE7

Really positive to see the commitment to fast-track rape cases in the courts to drive down waiting times for victims: https://ow.ly/Gq5P50TuGTr We called for this in 'Systems Shift', our ten-point plan to reform our criminal justice system. Read it in full here: https://ow.ly/Rt7g50TuGTo