Frances Crook believes ‘politicians are still stuck in the 1950s’ when it comes to our criminal justice system. For 35 years, she has been at the helm of the Howard League for Penal Reform, trying to ...

On October 5, 1974 two public houses in Guildford, Surrey were bombed by the IRA without warning causing five deaths and over 60 injuries of varying severity. The bombs were placed in the pubs with ...

If you are looking for a summer read and want to support the Justice Gap, then try PROOF. The illustration is from PROOF#4 ...

The overcrowding crisis in our prisons is about to reach a dangerous zenith, as the Prison Governors Association considers taking legal action against the government in response to the impending ...

‘The machete death case’ On the January 14, 1987, all six faced trial in court 2 of the Old Bailey. The Crown didn’t seek to prove who struck the fatal blow, they proceeded on the basis this was a ...

A Westminster inquiry into the controversial law around joint enterprise was launched in the House of Commons on Tuesday night at an event highlighting the impact on the families and friends of those ...

Leading experts have spoken to the Justice Gap about concerns over the safety of the conviction of Lucy Letby. Media restrictions pending a second trial of the former neonatal nurse prevented ...

In 1670, two Quakers, William Penn and William Mead, were charged with preaching to an unlawful assembly in Gracechurch Street in the City of London. The jury, however, rejected the trial judge’s ...

Remembering Paddy Hill The event was an opportunity to pay respects to Paddy Joe Hill of the Birmingham Six who died before Christmas. Cathy Molloy of Paddy’s Glasgow based organisation MOJO paid the ...

If the public is to have confidence in the under-funded and struggling criminal justice system, it needs to have confidence that the processes are both fair and appear to be fair. It is not just that ...

How misuse of DNA evidence has led to miscarriages of justice DNA analysis has revolutionised forensic science; helping to catch prolific murderers and shining a light on miscarriages of justice that ...

A particular challenge for investigating and prosecuting reported sexual offences is the absence of forensic incriminating evidence. This is particularly so in non-recent cases reported weeks, months, ...