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Perspectives on modern justice.

Updates from our team and the wider sector.

OoCR6 Oct 2026

Diversion / Deflection / Out-of-Court Resolutions: “Tain’t what you call it, It’s the way that you do it”

Issuing a resolution opens the door. Effective delivery means following through on referrals, engagement, conditions and outcomes for victims and communities.

Insight6 Oct 2026

Spending £868m to Collect £35 Million: Are we using Magistrates Court effectively?

Make Time Count research asks whether appropriate lower-level cases could be resolved earlier, releasing police time and court capacity while supporting victims and reducing reoffending.

Reducing Reoffending20 Sep 2026

Would You Take Your Car Back to the Same Mechanic 16 Times? Our Justice System Does.

People on short prison sentences average 16 previous convictions. Every encounter is a missed opportunity to intervene — so where is the service history?

Victims20 Aug 2026

Are you listening to victims — and are you giving them what they want?

Only 42% of victims are confident they could receive justice by reporting a crime. Satisfaction rises to 77% where victims feel well informed — so what are we doing about it?

Insight10 Sep 2026

I joined the ranks of the one-in-four. I witnessed but did nothing.

Almost one in four people in the UK witnessed shoplifting in the last year. Most of us look on and do nothing — because we've decided engaging isn't worth it.

Social Enterprise15 Sep 2026

Your morning coffee: an opportunity to reduce crime

Britons drink 98 million cups of coffee a day. What if just 10% of those purchases supported businesses creating opportunities for people leaving prison?