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I complained about a judge’s behaviour
Read more: I complained about a judge’s behaviourAnti-social behaviour (ASB) takes many forms. It could be shouting, screaming, banging doors, swearing, playing loud music at night, disturbing the neighbours, using foul language, allowing rented property to become dilapidated, urinating or defecating in public. It can cause misery, but it’s not criminal. Once ASB has been found by a civil court (a County Court) the court may impose an ASB injunction. If the injunction is breached then the…
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Voices from the Inside: prisoners speak out
Read more: Voices from the Inside: prisoners speak outOn December 5, 2023, an audience gathered for a Quaker outreach event at Wandsworth meeting house. We were to hear from the then Quaker prison chaplain, Liz Bridge about her work in the HMP Wandsworth. No one was prepared for what happened that night. What Liz told us was electrifying, not quite believable. How could it be that the shocking conditions and misery Liz was describing were happening right on…
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Why are pregnant women in prison?
Read more: Why are pregnant women in prison?Rona Epstein, Honorary Research Fellow at Coventry Law School, explains her recent research into why pregnant women are incarcerated and offers suggestions as to alternative sanctions for criminal behaviour in those who are pregnant.