New publication ‘Procedural Justice and the Courts’, part of the Clinks Evidence Library
In this review Dr Amy Kirby and Professor Jessica Jacobson from the Institute for Crime and Justice Policy Research (ICPR) at Birkbeck, University of London, examine ‘procedural justice’ in the courts.
World female prison population up by 60% since 2000
Prison population data reveal a much faster growth in female than male prisoner numbers since the year 2000. While the number of women and girls in prison has grown by almost 60%, the male prison population increased by around 22%.
Two Policy & Practice Briefing Papers from ICPR’s Digital Forensics And Social Media Project Published
ICPR, in conjunction with University College London (UCL) and Perpetuity Research are pleased to release the first two policy and practice briefing papers from their Digital Forensics and Social Media (DFSM) project, funded by the Dawes Trust.
ICPR wins public engagement award for its prisons research
Birkbeck’s annual Public Engagement Awards recognise and celebrate researchers who have undertaken innovative and exemplary public engagement activities. ICPR has won this year’s Birkbeck Public Engagement award in the category ‘public participation in research’. This category recognises projects in which the involvement of the public or various publics is an inherent part of the research process.
Bridging the gap between reformists and abolitionists: Can non-reformist reforms guide the work of prison inspectorates?
Dr Sarah Lamble is a Reader in Criminology and Queer Theory at the School of Law, Birkbeck and researches issues of gender, sexuality and imprisonment, as well as alternative forms of justice.
New report: Language barriers in the criminal justice system
This report and summary is part of the series Language barriers in the criminal justice system from the Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research, Victim Support and the Centre for Justice Innovation, funded by The Bell Foundation.
Judging Values and Participation in Mental Capacity Law Conference
Is there something unique about being a lawyer or judge in the Court of Protection (CoP)? Could this uniqueness have something to do with the values that CoP professionals have? This conference will look at these questions, as well as key practical challenges for lawyers, participants, and decision-makers who are charged with applying the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in England and Wales.
Job Vacancy - Senior Research Fellow, project on prison-based work and employment in UK, Brazil, USA
Ready to lead a cutting-edge comparative prisons research project? We are recruiting for a Senior Research Fellow to research prison-based work and employment in UK, Brazil, USA.