Criminal Justice Alliance
@cjalliance.bsky.social
We are a network of 200+ organisations and academics working towards a fair and effective criminal justice system.
Charity No. 1143038 / Company No. 06331413
Charity No. 1143038 / Company No. 06331413
👏 The CJA is proud to support the Right to be Heard Campaign.
@whymeuk.bsky.social are partnering with the Common Ground Justice Project to campaign for a legal right for victims to explore Restorative Justice.
📝 Find out more & sign the petition: www.commongroundjustice.uk/righttobeheard
@whymeuk.bsky.social are partnering with the Common Ground Justice Project to campaign for a legal right for victims to explore Restorative Justice.
📝 Find out more & sign the petition: www.commongroundjustice.uk/righttobeheard
September 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
👏 The CJA is proud to support the Right to be Heard Campaign.
@whymeuk.bsky.social are partnering with the Common Ground Justice Project to campaign for a legal right for victims to explore Restorative Justice.
📝 Find out more & sign the petition: www.commongroundjustice.uk/righttobeheard
@whymeuk.bsky.social are partnering with the Common Ground Justice Project to campaign for a legal right for victims to explore Restorative Justice.
📝 Find out more & sign the petition: www.commongroundjustice.uk/righttobeheard
Today, the Women’s Justice Reimagined partnership launched a vital briefing setting out our advice to the Women’s Justice Board on the urgent steps needed to address racial disproportionality in the CJS for women.
Read and share the briefing: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/buildin...
Read and share the briefing: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/buildin...
September 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today, the Women’s Justice Reimagined partnership launched a vital briefing setting out our advice to the Women’s Justice Board on the urgent steps needed to address racial disproportionality in the CJS for women.
Read and share the briefing: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/buildin...
Read and share the briefing: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/buildin...
A warm welcome to our new Vice-Chair, Dr Summer Alston-Smith 👏
Summer is the Director of Development and Insights at @advancecharity.bsky.social. Combining hands-on experience with a strong analytical lens, Summer has expertise in securing diverse funding streams.
Welcome to the team!
Summer is the Director of Development and Insights at @advancecharity.bsky.social. Combining hands-on experience with a strong analytical lens, Summer has expertise in securing diverse funding streams.
Welcome to the team!
August 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
A warm welcome to our new Vice-Chair, Dr Summer Alston-Smith 👏
Summer is the Director of Development and Insights at @advancecharity.bsky.social. Combining hands-on experience with a strong analytical lens, Summer has expertise in securing diverse funding streams.
Welcome to the team!
Summer is the Director of Development and Insights at @advancecharity.bsky.social. Combining hands-on experience with a strong analytical lens, Summer has expertise in securing diverse funding streams.
Welcome to the team!
Welcome to our new Trustee, Ropinder Gill!
As CEO of @lymphomaaction.bsky.social, and with over twenty years’ experience in the charity sector across fundraising, strategic development and good governance, Ropinder's expertise and passion will be invaluable to the CJA.
As CEO of @lymphomaaction.bsky.social, and with over twenty years’ experience in the charity sector across fundraising, strategic development and good governance, Ropinder's expertise and passion will be invaluable to the CJA.
August 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Welcome to our new Trustee, Ropinder Gill!
As CEO of @lymphomaaction.bsky.social, and with over twenty years’ experience in the charity sector across fundraising, strategic development and good governance, Ropinder's expertise and passion will be invaluable to the CJA.
As CEO of @lymphomaaction.bsky.social, and with over twenty years’ experience in the charity sector across fundraising, strategic development and good governance, Ropinder's expertise and passion will be invaluable to the CJA.
Meet one of our new Trustees, Elsa Corry-Roake:
Elsa is Policy and External Affairs Manager at @waythrough-uk.bsky.social. Previously, she has facilitated workshops in prisons and held policy and advocacy roles at Crest Advisory and others, influencing national policy.
Welcome to the team!
Elsa is Policy and External Affairs Manager at @waythrough-uk.bsky.social. Previously, she has facilitated workshops in prisons and held policy and advocacy roles at Crest Advisory and others, influencing national policy.
Welcome to the team!
August 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Meet one of our new Trustees, Elsa Corry-Roake:
Elsa is Policy and External Affairs Manager at @waythrough-uk.bsky.social. Previously, she has facilitated workshops in prisons and held policy and advocacy roles at Crest Advisory and others, influencing national policy.
Welcome to the team!
Elsa is Policy and External Affairs Manager at @waythrough-uk.bsky.social. Previously, she has facilitated workshops in prisons and held policy and advocacy roles at Crest Advisory and others, influencing national policy.
Welcome to the team!
We're hiring: could you be our next Director?
We're seeking a passionate Director to lead our mission to create a fairer, more effective justice system, at a critical time for the CJA and the wider sector.
⏰Deadline: 15 September
Find out more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj...
We're seeking a passionate Director to lead our mission to create a fairer, more effective justice system, at a critical time for the CJA and the wider sector.
⏰Deadline: 15 September
Find out more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj...
August 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We're hiring: could you be our next Director?
We're seeking a passionate Director to lead our mission to create a fairer, more effective justice system, at a critical time for the CJA and the wider sector.
⏰Deadline: 15 September
Find out more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj...
We're seeking a passionate Director to lead our mission to create a fairer, more effective justice system, at a critical time for the CJA and the wider sector.
⏰Deadline: 15 September
Find out more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj...
Meet Kirsten Westlake, one of our new Trustees:
Kirsten is CEO of Two Magpies Fund and Co-founder of education charity Let Me Know. She is a current magistrate and regular volunteer for Food Bank Aid, with vast expertise in charity development.
Welcome to the team, Kirsten!
Kirsten is CEO of Two Magpies Fund and Co-founder of education charity Let Me Know. She is a current magistrate and regular volunteer for Food Bank Aid, with vast expertise in charity development.
Welcome to the team, Kirsten!
August 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Meet Kirsten Westlake, one of our new Trustees:
Kirsten is CEO of Two Magpies Fund and Co-founder of education charity Let Me Know. She is a current magistrate and regular volunteer for Food Bank Aid, with vast expertise in charity development.
Welcome to the team, Kirsten!
Kirsten is CEO of Two Magpies Fund and Co-founder of education charity Let Me Know. She is a current magistrate and regular volunteer for Food Bank Aid, with vast expertise in charity development.
Welcome to the team, Kirsten!
Welcome to our new Trustee, Mignon French!
Mignon has worked in the mental health sector for over 30 years and contributed to significant reports on mental health, justice and women. She is a Magistrate and health and justice consultant.
Read more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/the-cja...
Mignon has worked in the mental health sector for over 30 years and contributed to significant reports on mental health, justice and women. She is a Magistrate and health and justice consultant.
Read more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/the-cja...
August 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Welcome to our new Trustee, Mignon French!
Mignon has worked in the mental health sector for over 30 years and contributed to significant reports on mental health, justice and women. She is a Magistrate and health and justice consultant.
Read more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/the-cja...
Mignon has worked in the mental health sector for over 30 years and contributed to significant reports on mental health, justice and women. She is a Magistrate and health and justice consultant.
Read more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/the-cja...
👋 Introducing our new Policy & Public Affairs Manager, Oliver Glick:
Before joining the CJA, Ollie was Strategy & Insight Manager at Crest Advisory. He has coordinated policy for @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social, and been a Senior Policy Advisor for the MoJ.
Welcome to the team Ollie!
Before joining the CJA, Ollie was Strategy & Insight Manager at Crest Advisory. He has coordinated policy for @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social, and been a Senior Policy Advisor for the MoJ.
Welcome to the team Ollie!
August 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
👋 Introducing our new Policy & Public Affairs Manager, Oliver Glick:
Before joining the CJA, Ollie was Strategy & Insight Manager at Crest Advisory. He has coordinated policy for @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social, and been a Senior Policy Advisor for the MoJ.
Welcome to the team Ollie!
Before joining the CJA, Ollie was Strategy & Insight Manager at Crest Advisory. He has coordinated policy for @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social, and been a Senior Policy Advisor for the MoJ.
Welcome to the team Ollie!
Good news! We’ve been awarded a multi-year grant from @citybridgefndn.bsky.social 👏 Thank you for supporting our work to drive systemic change and build a collective voice for a fairer, more effective criminal justice system.
August 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Good news! We’ve been awarded a multi-year grant from @citybridgefndn.bsky.social 👏 Thank you for supporting our work to drive systemic change and build a collective voice for a fairer, more effective criminal justice system.
Meet Joe Tarbert, one of our new Trustees:
Joe started his career as a criminal defence barrister. Now Head of Programmes at @standoutprogrammes.bsky.social, Joe leads coaching & through-the-gates support for men leaving prison.
Welcome to the CJA, Joe!
Joe started his career as a criminal defence barrister. Now Head of Programmes at @standoutprogrammes.bsky.social, Joe leads coaching & through-the-gates support for men leaving prison.
Welcome to the CJA, Joe!
August 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Meet Joe Tarbert, one of our new Trustees:
Joe started his career as a criminal defence barrister. Now Head of Programmes at @standoutprogrammes.bsky.social, Joe leads coaching & through-the-gates support for men leaving prison.
Welcome to the CJA, Joe!
Joe started his career as a criminal defence barrister. Now Head of Programmes at @standoutprogrammes.bsky.social, Joe leads coaching & through-the-gates support for men leaving prison.
Welcome to the CJA, Joe!
📣 Have you seen a digital or creative criminal justice campaign that deserves recognition, whether that be a great podcast series, theatre show, exhibition or other creative campaign?
🏆Nominate it for the CJA's Creative Media Award by Sunday, 27 July
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/creative-med...
🏆Nominate it for the CJA's Creative Media Award by Sunday, 27 July
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/creative-med...
July 24, 2025 at 8:25 AM
📣 Have you seen a digital or creative criminal justice campaign that deserves recognition, whether that be a great podcast series, theatre show, exhibition or other creative campaign?
🏆Nominate it for the CJA's Creative Media Award by Sunday, 27 July
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/creative-med...
🏆Nominate it for the CJA's Creative Media Award by Sunday, 27 July
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/creative-med...
🚨 There's less than a week until the deadline for CJA Awards nominations. Listen to Raphael Rowe, journalist and former CJA award winner, speaking about the importance of bringing the justice sector together.
Submit your nominations by Sunday, 27 July: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
Submit your nominations by Sunday, 27 July: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
July 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🚨 There's less than a week until the deadline for CJA Awards nominations. Listen to Raphael Rowe, journalist and former CJA award winner, speaking about the importance of bringing the justice sector together.
Submit your nominations by Sunday, 27 July: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
Submit your nominations by Sunday, 27 July: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
📰 The CJA's Outstanding Journalism Award is open for nominations: watch Monifa Bobb-Simon, journalist and former CJA Awards judge discuss the importance of the awards for highlighting powerful stories that deserve to be heard.
Submit your nominations: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/outstanding-...
Submit your nominations: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/outstanding-...
July 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
📰 The CJA's Outstanding Journalism Award is open for nominations: watch Monifa Bobb-Simon, journalist and former CJA Awards judge discuss the importance of the awards for highlighting powerful stories that deserve to be heard.
Submit your nominations: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/outstanding-...
Submit your nominations: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/outstanding-...
Last week, we co-organised a meeting about what the Women's Justice Board (WJB) can do to address racial disproportionality in the justice system, with our Women's Justice Reimagined Partners.
We look forward to seeing the progress that the WJB can make in tackling these issues.
We look forward to seeing the progress that the WJB can make in tackling these issues.
July 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Last week, we co-organised a meeting about what the Women's Justice Board (WJB) can do to address racial disproportionality in the justice system, with our Women's Justice Reimagined Partners.
We look forward to seeing the progress that the WJB can make in tackling these issues.
We look forward to seeing the progress that the WJB can make in tackling these issues.
Good news, you’ve now got until Sunday 27 July to nominate for the CJA Awards 🏆
Know someone driving change in criminal justice? A powerful film? Groundbreaking research? Nominate them (or yourself!) and shine a light on the work that matters.
🔗 www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
Know someone driving change in criminal justice? A powerful film? Groundbreaking research? Nominate them (or yourself!) and shine a light on the work that matters.
🔗 www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
July 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Good news, you’ve now got until Sunday 27 July to nominate for the CJA Awards 🏆
Know someone driving change in criminal justice? A powerful film? Groundbreaking research? Nominate them (or yourself!) and shine a light on the work that matters.
🔗 www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
Know someone driving change in criminal justice? A powerful film? Groundbreaking research? Nominate them (or yourself!) and shine a light on the work that matters.
🔗 www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
Are you part of a small criminal justice organisation making a big difference with limited resources?
🏆Celebrate your team by nominating them for the Outstanding Small Organisation award!
Previous winners @landworkshq.bsky.social share their thoughts:
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
🏆Celebrate your team by nominating them for the Outstanding Small Organisation award!
Previous winners @landworkshq.bsky.social share their thoughts:
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
June 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Are you part of a small criminal justice organisation making a big difference with limited resources?
🏆Celebrate your team by nominating them for the Outstanding Small Organisation award!
Previous winners @landworkshq.bsky.social share their thoughts:
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
🏆Celebrate your team by nominating them for the Outstanding Small Organisation award!
Previous winners @landworkshq.bsky.social share their thoughts:
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
🚨Do you know an outstanding criminal justice organisation that deserves recognition? Nominate them for a CJA Award!
Across three awards, we're celebrating criminal justice organisations of all sizes delivering outstanding work.
Nominate now 👇
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
Across three awards, we're celebrating criminal justice organisations of all sizes delivering outstanding work.
Nominate now 👇
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
June 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🚨Do you know an outstanding criminal justice organisation that deserves recognition? Nominate them for a CJA Award!
Across three awards, we're celebrating criminal justice organisations of all sizes delivering outstanding work.
Nominate now 👇
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
Across three awards, we're celebrating criminal justice organisations of all sizes delivering outstanding work.
Nominate now 👇
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
🙋♀️ Do you know an individual that deserves recognition for their commitment to transforming the justice system?
🏆The CJA Awards are back, and nominations are now open. The Outstanding Individual Award celebrates those making changes in the sector.
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
🏆The CJA Awards are back, and nominations are now open. The Outstanding Individual Award celebrates those making changes in the sector.
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
June 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🙋♀️ Do you know an individual that deserves recognition for their commitment to transforming the justice system?
🏆The CJA Awards are back, and nominations are now open. The Outstanding Individual Award celebrates those making changes in the sector.
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
🏆The CJA Awards are back, and nominations are now open. The Outstanding Individual Award celebrates those making changes in the sector.
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
🏆 Nominations are now open for the CJA awards 2025!
We're celebrating the outstanding individuals, organisations, and media professionals transforming criminal justice.
🗓️ Nominations close Sunday, 13 July.
Who will you nominate? 👇
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
We're celebrating the outstanding individuals, organisations, and media professionals transforming criminal justice.
🗓️ Nominations close Sunday, 13 July.
Who will you nominate? 👇
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
June 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🏆 Nominations are now open for the CJA awards 2025!
We're celebrating the outstanding individuals, organisations, and media professionals transforming criminal justice.
🗓️ Nominations close Sunday, 13 July.
Who will you nominate? 👇
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
We're celebrating the outstanding individuals, organisations, and media professionals transforming criminal justice.
🗓️ Nominations close Sunday, 13 July.
Who will you nominate? 👇
www.criminaljusticealliance.org/cja-awards/
We're hiring: Policy & Public Affairs Manager
Can you turn evidence into action? We're seeking a skilled policy professional to drive our influencing work, creating positive change in the criminal justice system.
Apply by Monday, 23 June. Learn more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj...
Can you turn evidence into action? We're seeking a skilled policy professional to drive our influencing work, creating positive change in the criminal justice system.
Apply by Monday, 23 June. Learn more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj...
May 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We're hiring: Policy & Public Affairs Manager
Can you turn evidence into action? We're seeking a skilled policy professional to drive our influencing work, creating positive change in the criminal justice system.
Apply by Monday, 23 June. Learn more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj...
Can you turn evidence into action? We're seeking a skilled policy professional to drive our influencing work, creating positive change in the criminal justice system.
Apply by Monday, 23 June. Learn more: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/about-the-cj...
The CJA welcomes the final report of the Independent Sentencing Review. We are pleased to see that it sets out a body of sensible, evidence-based recommendations, but remain concerned about the practicality of implementation.
Read our full response: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/cja-res...
Read our full response: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/cja-res...
May 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The CJA welcomes the final report of the Independent Sentencing Review. We are pleased to see that it sets out a body of sensible, evidence-based recommendations, but remain concerned about the practicality of implementation.
Read our full response: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/cja-res...
Read our full response: www.criminaljusticealliance.org/blog/cja-res...
🎉Thank you to all who attended our criminal justice research symposium last week. It was great to see so many faces from across the sector discussing key issues in the criminal justice system.
We have lots to reflect on, and will be sharing next steps soon!
*Photos by Sharmaine Entwistle
We have lots to reflect on, and will be sharing next steps soon!
*Photos by Sharmaine Entwistle
May 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
🎉Thank you to all who attended our criminal justice research symposium last week. It was great to see so many faces from across the sector discussing key issues in the criminal justice system.
We have lots to reflect on, and will be sharing next steps soon!
*Photos by Sharmaine Entwistle
We have lots to reflect on, and will be sharing next steps soon!
*Photos by Sharmaine Entwistle
Our criminal justice research symposium will include a workshop on fostering lived experience in research:
- Dr Gill Buck, Chester University
- Prof. Line Lerche Mørck & Martin Andersen,
@aarhusuniint.bsky.social
- Dr Jenni Berlin, User Voice
criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...
- Dr Gill Buck, Chester University
- Prof. Line Lerche Mørck & Martin Andersen,
@aarhusuniint.bsky.social
- Dr Jenni Berlin, User Voice
criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...
April 30, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Our criminal justice research symposium will include a workshop on fostering lived experience in research:
- Dr Gill Buck, Chester University
- Prof. Line Lerche Mørck & Martin Andersen,
@aarhusuniint.bsky.social
- Dr Jenni Berlin, User Voice
criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...
- Dr Gill Buck, Chester University
- Prof. Line Lerche Mørck & Martin Andersen,
@aarhusuniint.bsky.social
- Dr Jenni Berlin, User Voice
criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...
Our upcoming criminal justice research symposium on 8 May will include a workshop on AI in criminal justice, featuring:
- Griff Ferris, @statewatch.bsky.social
- Dr Patrick Williams, Harm to Healing Coalition
- Dr Bina Bhardwa, @icpr.bsky.social
criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...
- Griff Ferris, @statewatch.bsky.social
- Dr Patrick Williams, Harm to Healing Coalition
- Dr Bina Bhardwa, @icpr.bsky.social
criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...
April 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Our upcoming criminal justice research symposium on 8 May will include a workshop on AI in criminal justice, featuring:
- Griff Ferris, @statewatch.bsky.social
- Dr Patrick Williams, Harm to Healing Coalition
- Dr Bina Bhardwa, @icpr.bsky.social
criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...
- Griff Ferris, @statewatch.bsky.social
- Dr Patrick Williams, Harm to Healing Coalition
- Dr Bina Bhardwa, @icpr.bsky.social
criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...