Category Archives: Justice Issues

The Government wants to be in control

Posted on October 22, 2016 by ianchisnall

The scene in Parliament on Friday of serial Filibusterer Sam Gyimah talking out yet another private members bill was not new, after all he has done it so many times that I have blogged about his ‘expertise’ in this anti-democratic … Continue reading →

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The value of an apology

Posted on October 14, 2016 by ianchisnall

The twitter and media storm that erupted around Lily Allen and her visit to the jungle camp, and her apology to a teenage boy from Afghanistan is something that shows the best and worst of our nation. Clearly no one, … Continue reading →

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A well deserved award

Posted on October 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

Today is a special day, and this photo and the story of Sarah Gates help to remind us how important today is. Sarah has worked for Sussex Police in Crawley for ten years where she has been at the forefront … Continue reading →

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Words that lack integrity

Posted on October 6, 2016 by ianchisnall

The speech by Amber Rudd on Tuesday at the Conservative Party conference (the photo was from another event) has been picked apart by a number of commentators, focusing primarily on her comments about immigration. However there were many other themes … Continue reading →

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Hidden child discrimination

Posted on October 3, 2016 by ianchisnall

A recent report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons reveals some disturbing data. The purpose of the report was to examine the way in which children are treated in our Young Offender Institutes and in particular to assess if being detained … Continue reading →

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The real work that is needed

Posted on September 19, 2016 by ianchisnall

In November 2012 I was disappointed to come a close third behind Labour in an election to determine who would be Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, despite their experience, party machinery such as phone banks and a budget 15 … Continue reading →

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Time to think

Posted on September 12, 2016 by ianchisnall

There is a dichotomy in politics that many of us want politicians to be honest which arguably explains the success of Jeremy Corbyn, yet at the same time we want political leaders who have a clear sense of what they … Continue reading →

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Don’t overlook years of hardwork

Posted on September 1, 2016 by ianchisnall

The news today includes a focus on the vital issue of restorative justice, as a consequence of the publication of the Restorative Justice inquiry by the Parliamentary Justice Committee. According to the sub heading on the Parliament website “A legislative right for … Continue reading →

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Something that should trouble all of us

Posted on August 15, 2016 by ianchisnall

The news that the Government has suppressed a report that shows one of their flagship schemes has been ineffective is not a shock. Sadly that sort of things happens all too often and Governments appear to believe that they are … Continue reading →

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A surprising omission

Posted on July 26, 2016 by ianchisnall

This morning on Radio 4 Today, Nick Hardwick the Chairman of the Parole board was explaining how indefinite, Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences need to be reformed in his view. It appears from the statements emerging from the Ministry … Continue reading →

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