"For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered. But for those of us who can't readily accept the God formula, the big answers don't remain stone-written. We adjust to new conditions and discoveries. We are pliable. Love need not be a command...I am my own god. We are here to…

Across England and Wales, people from minority ethnic backgrounds are breaking through barriers. More students from black and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are achieving in school and going to university. There is a growing BAME middle class. Powerful, high-profile institutions, like the House of Commons, are slowly becoming more diverse. Yet how come our justice…

Last week, Maya Oppenheim, Women’s Correspondent of the Independent wrote an article on women with a history of domestic abuse and sexual violence who are ‘trapped’ in the criminal justice system. It is about The View Magazine’s survey and some results we have had come in from the ongoing survey from anonymised voices of women,…

Statistically, Black people are 4.2 times more likely to die from Covid-19. The unequal  impact of the Covid-19 crisis on people from minority ethnic background is highly significant. With individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds being at higher risk, the pandemic has highlighted clear racial inequalities in the criminal justice system (CJS). A lack of information and…

Padlock IV by Gary Mansfield, limited edition print Highlights from the Justice Select Committee's  Evidence Session with the Lord Chancellor, Robert Buckland, the CEO of HMPPS Dr Jo Farrar and the CEO of HMCTS, Susan Aclan Hood, on Tuesday 23 June 2020 On 23rd June, the Justice Committee held an evidence session to discuss the impact of…

Frontline 2020 , Giclee Print on Canvas by Johan Andersson Thursday  Look for the beauty that surrounds us. The regular, fast-paced rhythm of our lives often prevents us from experiencing and properly appreciating our surroundings. This is an opportunity for us to take things easy, be present and notice the beauty that this beguiling  planet offers us.…

All dressed up.... Wednesday  We are already half way through Mental Health Awareness week! Wednesday is about taking care of your health and staying safe. It is   normal to miss being around your friends, going out for a meal or seeing a show. However, your top priority at this point should be that of protecting your health. So,…

Celtic Knot Mandala Take  some time out of your day to be kind, not only to those around you but also to yourself, especially in the current uncertain and stressful times. Tuesday is about doing something creative; this doesn’t necessarily mean attempting to learn a new language or gaining an obscure skill overnight. Don’t put that kind…

Dance routine Today sees the launch of Mental Health Awareness week and its theme this year is kindness. In these strange and constrained times, we have all had to learn to be a little bit kinder to those around us, who are also feeling the torment of curtailed freedoms and lockdown measures. It is also a time to…

The View Magazine Winter 2020 National Probation Services have been underfunded and under resourced since the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms under Chris Grayling in 2015. This is widely acknowledged and the number of deaths of ex-prisoners in the community rose from 964 in 2017/18 to 1,093 in 2018/19. That is an increase of 13 per cent in…