Martina Feilzer
@mfeilzer.bsky.social
Passion for all things Criminal Justice, Sentencing, etc. Working at Bangor University, Wales
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An exciting new WISERD blog series by Jemma Bridgeman @cusocsci.bsky.social will explore different aspects of our new @ukri.org ESRC project about building #socialvalue and #fairwork in the #construction industry in Wales. Read the first part here: bit.ly/49Z1hSN
December 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
An exciting new WISERD blog series by Jemma Bridgeman @cusocsci.bsky.social will explore different aspects of our new @ukri.org ESRC project about building #socialvalue and #fairwork in the #construction industry in Wales. Read the first part here: bit.ly/49Z1hSN
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It's murder by the government. Plain and simple.
See also: www.internationalaffairsfornormalpeople.eu/trumps-marin...
See also: www.internationalaffairsfornormalpeople.eu/trumps-marin...
November 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It's murder by the government. Plain and simple.
See also: www.internationalaffairsfornormalpeople.eu/trumps-marin...
See also: www.internationalaffairsfornormalpeople.eu/trumps-marin...
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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Data in 2021-2023 finds 3 in 5 deaths after 14 days of release are drug-related.
“The harsh reality is most people go into prison with a drug, alcohol or mental health problem, and many come out with exactly the same problem, often worse,” Mike Trace, CEO of The Forward Trust.
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“The harsh reality is most people go into prison with a drug, alcohol or mental health problem, and many come out with exactly the same problem, often worse,” Mike Trace, CEO of The Forward Trust.
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Prisoners are dying within a day of their release. What's going wrong?
In the space of two years, 20 people died from drugs within a day of being released from prison. Are we setting people up for failure?
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November 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Data in 2021-2023 finds 3 in 5 deaths after 14 days of release are drug-related.
“The harsh reality is most people go into prison with a drug, alcohol or mental health problem, and many come out with exactly the same problem, often worse,” Mike Trace, CEO of The Forward Trust.
shorturl.at/ZdCjq
“The harsh reality is most people go into prison with a drug, alcohol or mental health problem, and many come out with exactly the same problem, often worse,” Mike Trace, CEO of The Forward Trust.
shorturl.at/ZdCjq
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For the nearly 300 children in England's YOIs, access to education is restricted, with some spending more than 22 hours a day locked in their cells. This cannot be tolerated by the government any longer: it must put education first.
https://ow.ly/q54w50XwMJ1
https://ow.ly/q54w50XwMJ1
England's three YOIs fail 15-hour education requirement
None of England’s young offender institutions provided children in their care with the education they were entitled to during the last three years reveals probe
ow.ly
November 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
For the nearly 300 children in England's YOIs, access to education is restricted, with some spending more than 22 hours a day locked in their cells. This cannot be tolerated by the government any longer: it must put education first.
https://ow.ly/q54w50XwMJ1
https://ow.ly/q54w50XwMJ1
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With the Sentencing Bill being scrutinised in Parliament, we looked at how the trend of imposing longer sentences has contributed to the prisons crisis.
This article explains what the problems are, how they arose, and how they might be solved: https://howardleague.org/what-is-sentence-inflation/
This article explains what the problems are, how they arose, and how they might be solved: https://howardleague.org/what-is-sentence-inflation/
October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
With the Sentencing Bill being scrutinised in Parliament, we looked at how the trend of imposing longer sentences has contributed to the prisons crisis.
This article explains what the problems are, how they arose, and how they might be solved: https://howardleague.org/what-is-sentence-inflation/
This article explains what the problems are, how they arose, and how they might be solved: https://howardleague.org/what-is-sentence-inflation/
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We’re really looking forward to celebrating the launch of Dr @richgater.bsky.social's new book: The 21st Century Ladz on Friday 17 October in #sbarcIspark, with @careresearchwales.bsky.social, @edudetective.bsky.social and Dr Dan Evans. Find out more: bit.ly/40OcgsP
October 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
We’re really looking forward to celebrating the launch of Dr @richgater.bsky.social's new book: The 21st Century Ladz on Friday 17 October in #sbarcIspark, with @careresearchwales.bsky.social, @edudetective.bsky.social and Dr Dan Evans. Find out more: bit.ly/40OcgsP
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Today is world Mental Health day. IPP sentences cause unimaginable damage
The white dots show the 2,486 people still in prison serving an IPP sentence
The red dots show the 94 people who’ve taken their own life in prison
#ippreform #worldmentalhealthday
The white dots show the 2,486 people still in prison serving an IPP sentence
The red dots show the 94 people who’ve taken their own life in prison
#ippreform #worldmentalhealthday
October 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Today is world Mental Health day. IPP sentences cause unimaginable damage
The white dots show the 2,486 people still in prison serving an IPP sentence
The red dots show the 94 people who’ve taken their own life in prison
#ippreform #worldmentalhealthday
The white dots show the 2,486 people still in prison serving an IPP sentence
The red dots show the 94 people who’ve taken their own life in prison
#ippreform #worldmentalhealthday
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📣 I have a new article out!Acculturation and Acceleration: The Impact of Facial Recognition Technology on Youth at Cultural and Sporting Events #AI #surveillance #openaccess
www.erdalreview.eu/pubblicazion...
www.erdalreview.eu/pubblicazion...
European Review of Digital Administration & Law | Acculturation and Acceleration: The Impact of Facial Recognition Technology on Youth at Cultural and Sporting Events
Acculturation and Acceleration: The Impact of Facial Recognition Technology on Youth at Cultural and Sporting Events|Facial recognition technology - Culture of surveillance - Youth, sporting and cultu...
www.erdalreview.eu
October 4, 2025 at 6:36 AM
📣 I have a new article out!Acculturation and Acceleration: The Impact of Facial Recognition Technology on Youth at Cultural and Sporting Events #AI #surveillance #openaccess
www.erdalreview.eu/pubblicazion...
www.erdalreview.eu/pubblicazion...
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Public Opinion and the Language of Sentencing - @sentencingacademy.bsky.social research assesses public understanding of some key sentencing terms. www.russellwebster.com/public-opini...
Public Opinion and the Language of Sentencing
Sentencing Academy research assesses public understanding of some key sentencing terms.
www.russellwebster.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Public Opinion and the Language of Sentencing - @sentencingacademy.bsky.social research assesses public understanding of some key sentencing terms. www.russellwebster.com/public-opini...
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While young people in the community are starting a new school year or preparing for college or university, young people in custody are sitting in their cell doing and learning nothing.
There should be no more excuses. It’s time for a complete reset of youth custody that puts education first.
There should be no more excuses. It’s time for a complete reset of youth custody that puts education first.
Outcomes remain worryingly poor for children in custody
An annual review of survey responses from children in custody has revealed that many continue to feel unsafe, are failing to get to education and feel uncared for by staff.
www.linkedin.com
September 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
While young people in the community are starting a new school year or preparing for college or university, young people in custody are sitting in their cell doing and learning nothing.
There should be no more excuses. It’s time for a complete reset of youth custody that puts education first.
There should be no more excuses. It’s time for a complete reset of youth custody that puts education first.
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“Universities are public institutions, established for the public good. Their governance arrangements, and the remuneration of their senior executives, should reflect that — yet we've heard that more than 300 university executives earn more than their state premiers." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
'Rotten' Australian university culture lashed in long-running senate inquiry
Australia's universities are blighted by a "culture of consequence-free, rotten failure", a senate inquiry has found.
www.abc.net.au
September 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
“Universities are public institutions, established for the public good. Their governance arrangements, and the remuneration of their senior executives, should reflect that — yet we've heard that more than 300 university executives earn more than their state premiers." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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Why is no-one talking about the tech deal on here? Why are our political commentators failing to discuss an absolutely critical strategic decision which will all but rule out ever rejoining the EU let alone building a Green economy? Where the hell is the analysis on this??
September 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Why is no-one talking about the tech deal on here? Why are our political commentators failing to discuss an absolutely critical strategic decision which will all but rule out ever rejoining the EU let alone building a Green economy? Where the hell is the analysis on this??
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This is moving in exactly the wrong direction! Education & meaningful activity in prison is crucial to reducing violence and improving outcomes
September 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This is moving in exactly the wrong direction! Education & meaningful activity in prison is crucial to reducing violence and improving outcomes
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Textbook Launch Event🚀
Join us for this in-person event @edinburghnapier.bsky.social on 7 Oct 3-5pm where we bring together a range of voices to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.
Register your place now 👇
bit.ly/criminal-jus...
Join us for this in-person event @edinburghnapier.bsky.social on 7 Oct 3-5pm where we bring together a range of voices to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.
Register your place now 👇
bit.ly/criminal-jus...
The launch of 'Criminal Justice in Scotland' textbook
This event offers an opportunity to bring a range of voices together to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.
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September 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Textbook Launch Event🚀
Join us for this in-person event @edinburghnapier.bsky.social on 7 Oct 3-5pm where we bring together a range of voices to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.
Register your place now 👇
bit.ly/criminal-jus...
Join us for this in-person event @edinburghnapier.bsky.social on 7 Oct 3-5pm where we bring together a range of voices to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.
Register your place now 👇
bit.ly/criminal-jus...
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Is it possible to live a good life in confinement? How do 'official' moral discourses shape what prison makes morally possible, inside and outside?
Join us on 17th Oct as we launch a special issue of Incarceration discussing these questions and more
events.humanitix.com/themed-issue...
Join us on 17th Oct as we launch a special issue of Incarceration discussing these questions and more
events.humanitix.com/themed-issue...
Themed Issue Launch: The moral and ethical worlds of coercive confinement
Join us for a discussion of the The Moral and Ethical Worlds of Coercive Confinement - a themed issue published in Incarceration (Sage Journals)
events.humanitix.com
September 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Is it possible to live a good life in confinement? How do 'official' moral discourses shape what prison makes morally possible, inside and outside?
Join us on 17th Oct as we launch a special issue of Incarceration discussing these questions and more
events.humanitix.com/themed-issue...
Join us on 17th Oct as we launch a special issue of Incarceration discussing these questions and more
events.humanitix.com/themed-issue...
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The last 3 years have been the hottest in around 125,000 years.
CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.
But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures.
Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.
CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.
But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures.
Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.
August 31, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The last 3 years have been the hottest in around 125,000 years.
CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.
But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures.
Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.
CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.
But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures.
Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.
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Once again: these hotels are not where any asylum seeker would choose to live, but as it stands these are their homes. These mobs can demonstrate at the Home Office or in town centres if they must, but why on earth is it right or normal for them to be allowed to intimidate people in their homes?
Protests expected at asylum hotels across UK as tensions mount
Anti-migrant demonstrations expected on Friday and Saturday, while councils investigate legal challenges against hotels
www.theguardian.com
August 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Once again: these hotels are not where any asylum seeker would choose to live, but as it stands these are their homes. These mobs can demonstrate at the Home Office or in town centres if they must, but why on earth is it right or normal for them to be allowed to intimidate people in their homes?
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Actual Conservative front bench politicians are calling for the government to overturn a not guilty verdict returned by an independent jury in respect of a political rival.
Trump levels of partisan, anti-rule of law authoritarianism.
Trump levels of partisan, anti-rule of law authoritarianism.
August 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Actual Conservative front bench politicians are calling for the government to overturn a not guilty verdict returned by an independent jury in respect of a political rival.
Trump levels of partisan, anti-rule of law authoritarianism.
Trump levels of partisan, anti-rule of law authoritarianism.
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I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
August 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
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Woohoo, I have page proofs for my book!
July 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Woohoo, I have page proofs for my book!
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I use this image when I teach about the consequences of biodiversity loss:
July 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I use this image when I teach about the consequences of biodiversity loss:
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This depressing story seems to indicate a need for cultural change within MI5. IPCO (which was itself misled) will no doubt comment in the report ordered by the Court. Two points made in the judgment show why this is indeed quite serious: /1
A remarkable judgment, in which the Lady Chief Justice finds that MI5 gave false evidence to three courts. I'm surprised this hasn't had more media attention - it seems quite serious to me.
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
www.judiciary.uk
July 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
This depressing story seems to indicate a need for cultural change within MI5. IPCO (which was itself misled) will no doubt comment in the report ordered by the Court. Two points made in the judgment show why this is indeed quite serious: /1