Centre for Justice Innovation
@cjinnovation.bsky.social
Putting practitioners and the evidence at the heart of justice reform.
Join us on the 26th February from 12.15-13.15 for our next Expert Voices event exploring the realities of retail crime & what works to reduce it.
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Expert Voices: Understanding retail crime beyond the headlines
Join us on the 26th February 12.15-13.15 for our next Expert Voices event exploring the realities of retail crime & what works to reduce it.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Join us on the 26th February from 12.15-13.15 for our next Expert Voices event exploring the realities of retail crime & what works to reduce it.
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📢New research on how @cassplus.bsky.social supports those representing themselves in the family courts
🤝We found that the support CASS+ provides is having a positive impact, both for clients & the courts.
🧵Find out more and see the full research below⬇️
🤝We found that the support CASS+ provides is having a positive impact, both for clients & the courts.
🧵Find out more and see the full research below⬇️
January 28, 2026 at 12:25 PM
📢New research on how @cassplus.bsky.social supports those representing themselves in the family courts
🤝We found that the support CASS+ provides is having a positive impact, both for clients & the courts.
🧵Find out more and see the full research below⬇️
🤝We found that the support CASS+ provides is having a positive impact, both for clients & the courts.
🧵Find out more and see the full research below⬇️
🚨Sign up for our next Expert Voices event tomorrow from 12.30-13.30!
💡Drawing on our new research, we'll explore the barriers facing litigants in person, their impact on the individuals involved & the wider system, and how @cassplus.bsky.social has sought to support them.
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💡Drawing on our new research, we'll explore the barriers facing litigants in person, their impact on the individuals involved & the wider system, and how @cassplus.bsky.social has sought to support them.
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Expert Voices: Supporting litigants in person in private family law
Join us on 27th January for our next Expert Voices event on supporting litigants in person in private family law & the CASS+ approach.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:29 AM
🚨Sign up for our next Expert Voices event tomorrow from 12.30-13.30!
💡Drawing on our new research, we'll explore the barriers facing litigants in person, their impact on the individuals involved & the wider system, and how @cassplus.bsky.social has sought to support them.
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💡Drawing on our new research, we'll explore the barriers facing litigants in person, their impact on the individuals involved & the wider system, and how @cassplus.bsky.social has sought to support them.
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They conduct research on important areas of justice reform including out of court resolutions, the family justice system, smarter sentencing and more - contributing to a fairer and more effective justice system.
Find out more: justiceinnovation.org
Find out more: justiceinnovation.org
January 21, 2026 at 9:53 AM
They conduct research on important areas of justice reform including out of court resolutions, the family justice system, smarter sentencing and more - contributing to a fairer and more effective justice system.
Find out more: justiceinnovation.org
Find out more: justiceinnovation.org
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🎉 Back in November, @cjinnovation.bsky.social was awarded Outstanding Large Organisation at the #CJAAwards2025 for their work to promote evidence-based, innovative justice policy reforms.
January 21, 2026 at 9:53 AM
🎉 Back in November, @cjinnovation.bsky.social was awarded Outstanding Large Organisation at the #CJAAwards2025 for their work to promote evidence-based, innovative justice policy reforms.
🔔New research on Family Drug & Alcohol Courts!
💡Our new evidence & practice briefing by Dr Sheena Webb aims to support FDAC practitioners & local authority colleagues in decision-making about which families are deemed eligible for & should be referred to FDAC.
Access here: ow.ly/WO0m50XX9jf
💡Our new evidence & practice briefing by Dr Sheena Webb aims to support FDAC practitioners & local authority colleagues in decision-making about which families are deemed eligible for & should be referred to FDAC.
Access here: ow.ly/WO0m50XX9jf
January 15, 2026 at 11:25 AM
🔔New research on Family Drug & Alcohol Courts!
💡Our new evidence & practice briefing by Dr Sheena Webb aims to support FDAC practitioners & local authority colleagues in decision-making about which families are deemed eligible for & should be referred to FDAC.
Access here: ow.ly/WO0m50XX9jf
💡Our new evidence & practice briefing by Dr Sheena Webb aims to support FDAC practitioners & local authority colleagues in decision-making about which families are deemed eligible for & should be referred to FDAC.
Access here: ow.ly/WO0m50XX9jf
🔔Come and work with us!
👀We are recruiting for a creative + pragmatic policy professional to help us advocate for evidence-based reform to UK criminal & family justice systems.
Find out more about our Policy Officer role & apply here by the 12th January👇
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👀We are recruiting for a creative + pragmatic policy professional to help us advocate for evidence-based reform to UK criminal & family justice systems.
Find out more about our Policy Officer role & apply here by the 12th January👇
app.beapplied.com/apply/deoluy...
Policy officer
SummaryThe Centre for Justice Innovation is looking to recruit a creative and pragmatic policy professional to help us advocate for evidence-based reform to criminal and family justice systems in the ...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:28 PM
🔔Come and work with us!
👀We are recruiting for a creative + pragmatic policy professional to help us advocate for evidence-based reform to UK criminal & family justice systems.
Find out more about our Policy Officer role & apply here by the 12th January👇
app.beapplied.com/apply/deoluy...
👀We are recruiting for a creative + pragmatic policy professional to help us advocate for evidence-based reform to UK criminal & family justice systems.
Find out more about our Policy Officer role & apply here by the 12th January👇
app.beapplied.com/apply/deoluy...
🔔 Exciting update from The JABBS Foundation for Women and Girls on the extension of the Effective Women's Centres Partnership and the next phase of this work, the Women’s Risk Needs Assessment (WRNA) Expansion Programme.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🔔 Exciting update from The JABBS Foundation for Women and Girls on the extension of the Effective Women's Centres Partnership and the next phase of this work, the Women’s Risk Needs Assessment (WRNA) Expansion Programme.
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Police protection: best evidence and practice
@cjinnovation.bsky.social Innovation briefing finds a wide variation across forces in how police protection is used
www.russellwebster.com/police-prote...
@cjinnovation.bsky.social Innovation briefing finds a wide variation across forces in how police protection is used
www.russellwebster.com/police-prote...
Police protection: best evidence and practice
Centre for Justice Innovation briefing finds a wide variation across forces in how police protection is used
www.russellwebster.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Police protection: best evidence and practice
@cjinnovation.bsky.social Innovation briefing finds a wide variation across forces in how police protection is used
www.russellwebster.com/police-prote...
@cjinnovation.bsky.social Innovation briefing finds a wide variation across forces in how police protection is used
www.russellwebster.com/police-prote...
🚨Drawing together three years of research, our new reports launched this week explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate and more effective.🚨
November 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
🚨Drawing together three years of research, our new reports launched this week explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate and more effective.🚨
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Criminal court fines are the most commonly given out sentence- they represented 75% of all sentences last year. Yet there is limited data or research on their use.
On Monday, we launch 2 new reports pulling together 3 years of research on court fines. There is still time to sign up to join us 👇
On Monday, we launch 2 new reports pulling together 3 years of research on court fines. There is still time to sign up to join us 👇
Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines.
Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.
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Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.
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Paying For Justice: How Our Court Fines System Tips The Scales
Join the Centre for Justice Innovation for the launch of two new reports on criminal court fines.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Criminal court fines are the most commonly given out sentence- they represented 75% of all sentences last year. Yet there is limited data or research on their use.
On Monday, we launch 2 new reports pulling together 3 years of research on court fines. There is still time to sign up to join us 👇
On Monday, we launch 2 new reports pulling together 3 years of research on court fines. There is still time to sign up to join us 👇
Criminal court fines are the most commonly given out sentence- they represented 75% of all sentences last year. Yet there is limited data or research on their use.
On Monday, we launch 2 new reports pulling together 3 years of research on court fines. There is still time to sign up to join us 👇
On Monday, we launch 2 new reports pulling together 3 years of research on court fines. There is still time to sign up to join us 👇
Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines.
Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.
ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H
Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.
ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H
Paying For Justice: How Our Court Fines System Tips The Scales
Join the Centre for Justice Innovation for the launch of two new reports on criminal court fines.
ow.ly
November 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Criminal court fines are the most commonly given out sentence- they represented 75% of all sentences last year. Yet there is limited data or research on their use.
On Monday, we launch 2 new reports pulling together 3 years of research on court fines. There is still time to sign up to join us 👇
On Monday, we launch 2 new reports pulling together 3 years of research on court fines. There is still time to sign up to join us 👇
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JUSTICE and 40+ other experts today urge the govt to remove the power to imprison people for their own protection while they await trial.
Prisons are not places of care, and this practice worsens issues such as homeless, addiction & mental health crises.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Prisons are not places of care, and this practice worsens issues such as homeless, addiction & mental health crises.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Lammy urged to end ‘scandal’ of people imprisoned for own protection
Exclusive: Removing courts’ power would help vulnerable adults and children and ‘free up jail spaces’, experts say, in wake of recent manhunts to find missing prisoners released by mistake
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
JUSTICE and 40+ other experts today urge the govt to remove the power to imprison people for their own protection while they await trial.
Prisons are not places of care, and this practice worsens issues such as homeless, addiction & mental health crises.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Prisons are not places of care, and this practice worsens issues such as homeless, addiction & mental health crises.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines.
Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.
ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H
Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.
ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H
Paying For Justice: How Our Court Fines System Tips The Scales
Join the Centre for Justice Innovation for the launch of two new reports on criminal court fines.
ow.ly
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines.
Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.
ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H
Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.
ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H
Still time to sign up to our Expert Voices event tomorrow!
Find out more and sign up here👇
Find out more and sign up here👇
Sign up for our next Expert Voices seminar on the 11th November from 12.30-13.30 in which we will explore the creative use of deferred sentencing in the UK & abroad with experts:
· Sheriff Shona Gilroy
· Sergeant Sandy Thompson
· Professor Julian Roberts
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· Sheriff Shona Gilroy
· Sergeant Sandy Thompson
· Professor Julian Roberts
ow.ly/WWfS50Xik2n
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Still time to sign up to our Expert Voices event tomorrow!
Find out more and sign up here👇
Find out more and sign up here👇
Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines.
Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.
ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H
Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.
ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H
Paying For Justice: How Our Court Fines System Tips The Scales
Join the Centre for Justice Innovation for the launch of two new reports on criminal court fines.
ow.ly
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines.
Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.
ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H
Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.
ow.ly/nmnO50Xol2H
Great to see the Times covering Family Drug and Alcohol Courts.
"The family court can be a place of redemption, not just resolution. The question is not whether we can afford to fund FDACs. It is whether we can afford not to."
Read the full article👉
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"The family court can be a place of redemption, not just resolution. The question is not whether we can afford to fund FDACs. It is whether we can afford not to."
Read the full article👉
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These courts save families — we can’t let them close
Sir Andrew McFarlane has warned that the future of the family drug and alcohol courts is at risk, despite their proven success and value for money
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October 31, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Great to see the Times covering Family Drug and Alcohol Courts.
"The family court can be a place of redemption, not just resolution. The question is not whether we can afford to fund FDACs. It is whether we can afford not to."
Read the full article👉
ow.ly/gxtF50XkOPu
"The family court can be a place of redemption, not just resolution. The question is not whether we can afford to fund FDACs. It is whether we can afford not to."
Read the full article👉
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Yesterday, Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, spoke to MPs about FDAC.
He explains that haphazard funding means current access to FDAC is a postcode lottery, but the social benefit of FDAC should mean it has cross-governmental support & is available in every area.
He explains that haphazard funding means current access to FDAC is a postcode lottery, but the social benefit of FDAC should mean it has cross-governmental support & is available in every area.
Parliamentlive.tv
Justice Committee
parliamentlive.tv
October 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Yesterday, Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, spoke to MPs about FDAC.
He explains that haphazard funding means current access to FDAC is a postcode lottery, but the social benefit of FDAC should mean it has cross-governmental support & is available in every area.
He explains that haphazard funding means current access to FDAC is a postcode lottery, but the social benefit of FDAC should mean it has cross-governmental support & is available in every area.
🔔Come and work with us!🔔
👀 We are recruiting for a motivated individual to provide administrative support to help us to champion & support the implementation of evidence-based approaches in the CJS.
Find out more and apply here 👉
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👀 We are recruiting for a motivated individual to provide administrative support to help us to champion & support the implementation of evidence-based approaches in the CJS.
Find out more and apply here 👉
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Admin Coordinator (Criminal Justice)
SummaryThe Centre for Justice Innovation is looking to recruit an Admin Coordinator who will provide administrative support to the criminal justice practice team, helping us to champion and support th...
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October 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🔔Come and work with us!🔔
👀 We are recruiting for a motivated individual to provide administrative support to help us to champion & support the implementation of evidence-based approaches in the CJS.
Find out more and apply here 👉
ow.ly/61Mk50XjBCQ
👀 We are recruiting for a motivated individual to provide administrative support to help us to champion & support the implementation of evidence-based approaches in the CJS.
Find out more and apply here 👉
ow.ly/61Mk50XjBCQ
🔔 Come and work with us! 🔔
👀 We are recruiting for a creative, pragmatic & committed individual to help the Centre promote criminal justice reform in the UK
Find out more about our Criminal Justice Practice Officer role and apply here 👉
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👀 We are recruiting for a creative, pragmatic & committed individual to help the Centre promote criminal justice reform in the UK
Find out more about our Criminal Justice Practice Officer role and apply here 👉
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Practice Officer (Criminal Justice)
SummaryThe Centre for Justice Innovation is looking to recruit a creative, pragmatic and committed individual to help the Centre promote criminal justice reform in the UK, including championing and su...
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October 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🔔 Come and work with us! 🔔
👀 We are recruiting for a creative, pragmatic & committed individual to help the Centre promote criminal justice reform in the UK
Find out more about our Criminal Justice Practice Officer role and apply here 👉
ow.ly/Kb7J50XjBxn
👀 We are recruiting for a creative, pragmatic & committed individual to help the Centre promote criminal justice reform in the UK
Find out more about our Criminal Justice Practice Officer role and apply here 👉
ow.ly/Kb7J50XjBxn
Sign up for our next Expert Voices seminar on the 11th November from 12.30-13.30 in which we will explore the creative use of deferred sentencing in the UK & abroad with experts:
· Sheriff Shona Gilroy
· Sergeant Sandy Thompson
· Professor Julian Roberts
ow.ly/WWfS50Xik2n
· Sheriff Shona Gilroy
· Sergeant Sandy Thompson
· Professor Julian Roberts
ow.ly/WWfS50Xik2n
October 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Sign up for our next Expert Voices seminar on the 11th November from 12.30-13.30 in which we will explore the creative use of deferred sentencing in the UK & abroad with experts:
· Sheriff Shona Gilroy
· Sergeant Sandy Thompson
· Professor Julian Roberts
ow.ly/WWfS50Xik2n
· Sheriff Shona Gilroy
· Sergeant Sandy Thompson
· Professor Julian Roberts
ow.ly/WWfS50Xik2n
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It's an honour to be one of the few third sector organisations delivering this service in the UK. Find out more: https://www.barca-leeds.org/our-services/family-drug-and-alcohol-court-fdac
Photo credit: Samantha Worrell
@leedscitycouncil.bsky.social
@cjinnovation.bsky.social
Photo credit: Samantha Worrell
@leedscitycouncil.bsky.social
@cjinnovation.bsky.social
Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC)
The Family Drug and Alcohol Court project adopts a problem-solving therapeutic approach that aims to improve outcomes for children involved in care proceedings, by supporting parents to address their substance misuse and related problems.
www.barca-leeds.org
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
It's an honour to be one of the few third sector organisations delivering this service in the UK. Find out more: https://www.barca-leeds.org/our-services/family-drug-and-alcohol-court-fdac
Photo credit: Samantha Worrell
@leedscitycouncil.bsky.social
@cjinnovation.bsky.social
Photo credit: Samantha Worrell
@leedscitycouncil.bsky.social
@cjinnovation.bsky.social
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Celebrating 10 years of Leeds Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) ⭐
Last week, we held a special event for a life changing service working restoratively with families, social care and the family justice system.
Last week, we held a special event for a life changing service working restoratively with families, social care and the family justice system.
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Celebrating 10 years of Leeds Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) ⭐
Last week, we held a special event for a life changing service working restoratively with families, social care and the family justice system.
Last week, we held a special event for a life changing service working restoratively with families, social care and the family justice system.
After thirteen years of leading the Centre's work, our Director, Phil Bowen, is stepping down.
See the full statement from the Board of Trustees here: justiceinnovation.org/about/announ...
See the full statement from the Board of Trustees here: justiceinnovation.org/about/announ...
October 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
After thirteen years of leading the Centre's work, our Director, Phil Bowen, is stepping down.
See the full statement from the Board of Trustees here: justiceinnovation.org/about/announ...
See the full statement from the Board of Trustees here: justiceinnovation.org/about/announ...
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for Outstanding Large Organisation award by @cjalliance.bsky.social
Particularly proud to be alongside the excellent and inspiring organisations in the same category, Black Country Women's Aid
@anawim-bcw.bsky.social and @thisissurvivors.bsky.social
Particularly proud to be alongside the excellent and inspiring organisations in the same category, Black Country Women's Aid
@anawim-bcw.bsky.social and @thisissurvivors.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for Outstanding Large Organisation award by @cjalliance.bsky.social
Particularly proud to be alongside the excellent and inspiring organisations in the same category, Black Country Women's Aid
@anawim-bcw.bsky.social and @thisissurvivors.bsky.social
Particularly proud to be alongside the excellent and inspiring organisations in the same category, Black Country Women's Aid
@anawim-bcw.bsky.social and @thisissurvivors.bsky.social