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The Criminal Justice Blog
2w ago
Transcript of speech by Faith Spear FRSA delivered at Battle of Ideas, Church House, Westminster, London on 20 October 2024. “I’m not a political person… I’ve never wanted to get involved… I don’t like the idea of having to play to someone else’s tune and say things I don’t necessarily believe in.” For those who ..read more
The Criminal Justice Blog
2M ago
Social media sensation Peter Stefanovic – a lawyer, campaigner & CEO of CAMPAIGN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE is creating a media storm with three films highlighting what he calls “one of the most shocking & monumental injustices of the past half century.” These films have now passed 20 million views. First IPP film has had 15 ..read more
The Criminal Justice Blog
2M ago
Today we have heard The Secretary of State for Justice, Shabana Mahmood announce a temporary change in the law, to release prisoners after completing 40% of their sentence in prison rather than 50%. But for those on an IPP sentence they once again see others released whilst they continue to languish in prison. LETTER TO ..read more
The Criminal Justice Blog
2M ago
Next Tuesday, 21st May, the House of Lords will vote on significant amendments to the Victims & Prisoners Bill, aimed at rectifying one of the most shocking injustices of the past half-century – Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences. BACKGROUNDIPP sentences were introduced in England and Wales by the New Labour government with the Criminal ..read more
The Criminal Justice Blog
2M ago
“Political leaders from both main parties must find the courage to step up and address the tragic injustice of indefinite jail terms” says Lawyer and CEO of CAMPAIGN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE Peter Stefanovic. BACKGROUND IPP sentences were introduced in England and Wales by the New Labour government with the Criminal Justice Act 2003, as it ..read more
The Criminal Justice Blog
2M ago
BACKGROUND IPP sentences were introduced in England and Wales by the New Labour government with the Criminal Justice Act 2003, as it sought to prove it was tough on law and order. They were put in place to detain indefinitely serious offenders who were perceived to be a risk to the public. However, they were ..read more
The Criminal Justice Blog
2M ago
You may remember back in April 2023 a prisoner staged a 12-hour protest on the roof of Strangeways prison about the injustice of IPP prisoners. His name is Joe Outlaw, 37 years old and with 33 previous convictions. I was sent his story…this is part 2 A call to action I feel like even though ..read more
The Criminal Justice Blog
2M ago
It’s shocking when you realise that 90 people serving sentences under the discredited IPP regime have sadly taken their own lives whilst in prison. In 2023 we saw the second year in a row of the highest number of self-inflicted deaths since the IPP sentence was introduced. But many have now been given renewed hope ..read more
The Criminal Justice Blog
2M ago
IPP sentences were introduced in England and Wales by the New Labour government with the Criminal Justice Act 2003, as it sought to prove it was tough on law and order. They were put in place to detain indefinitely serious offenders who were perceived to be a risk to the public. However, they were also ..read more
The Criminal Justice Blog
3M ago
Social media sensation Peter Stefanovic – a lawyer, campaigner & CEO of CAMPAIGN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE is creating a media storm with three films highlighting what he calls “one of the most shocking & monumental injustices of the past half century.” These films are now approaching 20 million views.
Peter Stefanovic, CEO Campaign for Social Justice
Below are typical comments from the public which his films are generating:
“Truly shocking”
“Absolutely horrifying”
“Unbelievable”
“Utterly awful”
“Madness”
“Inconceivable”
“Cruel”
LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR JUSTICE
Stefanovic has rece ..read more