Blogs

Meet the judges who lead change in making the court experience better and fairer for all by embracing the twin pillars of Better Courts work, problem solving and procedural justice.

Courts are at the heart of new thinking and practice, join us at our conference to reflect on courts as a place for innovation.

Jo Thomas finds that courts that hold people to account for their own actions as well as provide support for their issues tend to help tackle the causes of criminal behaviour.

Courts are more innovative, better coordinated and more effective at reducing crime if they are run locally.

At our upcoming conference we will bring together practitioners to think about how English courts can implement innovation to address underlying issues of people in trouble.

Evidence suggests that treatment is the key to a successful drug policy and courts can be used to ensure that drug users get the treatment they need.

Our trustee Greg Berman on how New York's vibrant network of alternative-to-incarceration programs helps reduce the crime in the city.

The five key stages to replicate an innovation.

How the court service can contribute to crime reduction and can make a difference to the lives of victims, defendants and the communities it serves.

Admonition, clear boundaries and positive role models can improve chances of getting out of crime.