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When “Mistakes” Become Systemic: The Growing Crisis of Police Accountability

On 2 December 2025, a damning report by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) into the tragedy of Hillsborough disaster found that 12 former officers would have faced gross-misconduct proceedings over their roles in the 1989 stadium crush, including failures in planning, crowd control, and a “concerted effort” to shift blame onto fans. Yet,…
14 December 20250Comments

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A Good Samaritan Law for the UK? What Angiolini, Zara Aleena’s family and ministers are asking

There’s a striking line in the latest Angiolini Inquiry report: the government should consider a wider Good Samaritan (or “duty to act”) law as part of a package to prevent sexually motivated attacks in public. The recommendation, which includes a timetable for ministers to look at the case by July 2026, has reignited a heated…
12 December 20250Comments

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Trauma and Hope

Science increasingly shows that hope is one of the most powerful emotions we possess. It shapes wellbeing, strengthens resilience, and buffers the long-term effects of trauma. But new research raises a crucial question: what if a traumatised brain can no longer access hope at all? Groundbreaking studies at Yale University reveal that PTSD alters the…
11 December 20250Comments

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Lord Timpson and the Push to Rethink Women’s Imprisonment: The Women’s Justice Board

The launch of the Women’s Justice Board on 21 January 2025 marks a significant moment in rethinking how the UK treats women in the criminal justice system. Campaigners have stressed that women’s offending is often rooted in trauma, domestic abuse, poverty and addiction. Prisons rarely address these issues and often deepen the harm. Chaired by…
10 December 20250Comments

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Mental Health Crisis Behind Bars: Why HMP Bronzefield Is Failing Vulnerable Women

A new IMB (Independent Monitoring Board) report on HMP/YOI Bronzefield, published on 10 December 2025, reveals a devastating reality: women in acute mental distress are still being sent to prison because secure psychiatric beds simply don’t exist. Despite warnings in the 2023 IMB thematic report, Bronzefield’s 2024-25 annual review shows that almost nothing has changed,…
10 December 20250Comments

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A woman diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer is taking the UK government to court, making the case that she was denied life-saving treatment whilst in prison.

In a new press release, the Feminist Justice Coalition explains how Farah Damji, a 59‑year‑old woman held in the women’s estate, launched legal action against the Ministry of Justice. This comes after Farah was made to miss months of oncology appointments and was refused key scans and therapies.​ Farah has stage‑three HER2‑positive breast cancer and,…
9 December 20250Comments

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