HM Inspectorate of Probation @hmiprobation.bsky.social HM Inspectorate of Probation is the independent inspector of youth justice and probation services in England and Wales.
Clinks @clinks-charity.bsky.social Supporting the voluntary sector working in the criminal justice system - https://www.clinks.org
Clinks is currently in the process of establishing its Blue Sky account and will be deactivating its X account in due course. Please do follow us here.
St Mungo's @stmungos.bsky.social Ending homelessness, rebuilding lives
🏡Supported 28,000 people last year
📢Use our clients' voices to influence change
www.mungos.org
Your daily Inland Empire screenshot @bluetomorrows.bsky.social Look at me and tell me if you've known me before.
(by @jordan-r.bsky.social)
Centre for Mental Health @centreformh.bsky.social Speaking up for social justice in mental health. Find out more https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/
Ashley Dennison | Founder & CEO | CommsConsultants.com @ashley-dennison.bsky.social I created CommsConsultants.com to make it easier to connect with qualified communications and marketing talent fast.
shadd maruna @shaddmaruna.bsky.social Journeyman criminologist. Formerly known as @criminology before Musk ruined everything. It only hurts when I laugh
Nick Morrison @njmorrison.bsky.social Editor working on AFP news agency English social media accounts. Posts news, cricket, nature. Ex @guardian @independent. All posts/opinions my own etc.
Zahid Mubarek Trust @zahidmubarektrust.bsky.social
London’s Victims’ Commissioner @ldnvictimscomm.bsky.social London's Victims' Commissioner - Andrea Simon - addresses barriers to justice and support to help improve victims' experiences.
In emergency call 999 & non-emergency call 101.
Krysia Canvin @krysiacanvin.bsky.social Researcher interested in “inclusion health” , health inequalities, prison, mental health, addiction, participatory and partnership methods and supporting lived experience leadership.
Dr Lucy Baldwin @drlucyb.bsky.social
Helen Nichols @drhelennichols.bsky.social Reader in Criminology, University of Hull 🔸 Visiting Senior Fellow in Criminal Justice, University of Lincoln🔸 Principal Fellow HEA
Pact @prisonadvice.bsky.social Pact is a pioneering national charity that supports prisoners, people with convictions, and their families. We build stronger families and safer communities across England & Wales.
Edwin Heathcote @edwinheathcote.bsky.social FT Architecture and Design critic. Author of ‘On the Street: In-Between Architecture’. Jeez. Another platform. @financialtimes.com
Laurène Soubise @lsoubise.bsky.social Associate Prof @lawatleeds.bsky.social, teaching criminal law, criminal justice. Interested in comparative criminal justice, prosecutors, loss of control/provocation defence,... She/her
Prison Reading Groups @prg-uk.bsky.social Prison Reading Groups is part of charity, Give a Book. We supply books to over 110 reading groups in over 80 prisons.
Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social Tracking the Right's journey after Brexit and also the culture war's highly charged boundaries. Once a Fellow of the Adam Smith Institute, now centrist. Telegraph watcher.
https://open.substack.com/pub/rolandmcs
buymeacoffee.com/rolandsmith
Meg Jones @megjonescranstoun.bsky.social Director for New Business and Services at Cranstoun, the social justice charity.
Working Chance @workingchance.bsky.social Pioneering charity supporting women with convictions to find hope, purpose and financial independence through employment.
🌐 workingchance.org
Lizzy Jewell @lizzyjewell.bsky.social Head of communications and engagement at Working Chance
Jennifer Bennett @jenniferbennett.bsky.social Parliamentary and policy researcher for the Bishop of Gloucester. Interested in turning the dial on criminal justice and prisons. Own views.
Thea Joshi @theajoshi.bsky.social Associate Director of Comms at Centre for Mental Health. Talking about mental health, OCD, and faith. Following Jesus. All views my own etc
Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social • political reporter @politicshome.bsky.social • “internet shepherd” of Bluesky • covering Westminster and where politics meets social media and tech
IG: http://instagram.com/zoe.crowther/ • X: @zoenora6
📍 London via Notts, Newcastle & Bristol
The Prison Oracle @theprisonoracle.bsky.social All the prisons information you need from the publisher experts have trusted for over 25 years - https://prisons.org.uk
Prison Governors’ Association @pga-prisons.bsky.social The Prison Governors Association exists to represent the interests of its membership and promote and support continuous improvement within the CJS
http://prison-governors-association.org.uk
Penny Parker @penny-parker.bsky.social Founder and CEO at StandOut
Believing in better for prisons and all who live and work in them
Ben Jarman @benjarman.uk Criminologist and prison researcher. Scholar of punishment, fascinated by human extremes. Husband of better half, Quaker, lover of silence, servant of unquiet spaniel and toddler. https://benjarman.uk for more on my work.
Russell Webster @russellwebster.com Researcher, evaluator, consultant & writer in drugs, alcohol & criminal justice. My blog keeps you up-to-date on the latest policy, practice and research.
Dr Pippa Goodfellow @pippagoodfellow.bsky.social Leading policy, communications & strategy @ncb.org.uk, PhD @Uni of Beds, Trustee @New Horizon Youth Centre, views all mine, LDN💚
Prison blog, UK @prisonblog.bsky.social What is the UK prison system like from the inside?
How do you survive prison... and thrive in prison?
Prison reform
Criminal justice reform
How to survive prison
Surviving prison
Criminal rehabilitation
Prisoner rehabilitation
Napo the Union @napotheunion.bsky.social Napo; the trade union, professional association & campaigning group for Probation & Family Court Workers. Join the conversation on Linkedin: Search Napotheunion
https://napotheunion.start.page/
Centre for Crime and Justice Studies @crimeandjustice.bsky.social A fair, effective and accountable justice system, in a society less dominated by criminalisation and punishment
Julia Ramsay @fendon.bsky.social Criminology and disability research interests. Researching experiences of disability in the CJS especially the prison experience and physical disabilities. Interested in disability hate crime and its under-reporting and under-recording. PACT volunteer.
Prof Michelle @profmichelle.bsky.social Professor of Health and Justice
Director of the Healthy & Sustainable Settings Unit: settings-based health promotion.
Promoter of nature-connection for wellbeing in complex carceral systems.
Mountain Girl Wandering
Occasionally seen with bike.
Robert Reiner @waylon18.bsky.social Retired criminology professor. Democratic Socialist.Written on political economy of crime, criminal justice and policing 1970s until severe COVID 2021. Last book Social Democratic Criminology. Love old mysteries, Westerns, country music, music 1930-70
Max Dennehy @maxdennehy.bsky.social 💥PhD researcher @ Strathclyde University
💥Reconnect(care after custody)
⭐️Dad in Recovery
Gill Buck (Borg-Olivier) @gillybuck.bsky.social Associate Professor of Social Work, Uni of Chester. #UKRIFLF Researcher of lived-experience led criminal justice. Widnesian with Maltese sparkle. Views mine. https://imaginejustice.co.uk/
Katrina Morrison @kmmorrison.bsky.social Lecturer in Criminology at Edinburgh Napier University. Associate Director of the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research. Board Member Howard League Scotland. Please find me on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-morrison-69a9b036/
Neville Southall 🏴 @nevillesouthall.bsky.social Ex Everton and Wales goalkeeper. Contact @scrtdrugaddict.bsky.social if you would like to do a charity takeover of my account
Donna Peacock @donnapeacock.bsky.social Head of Division and Reader in Social Sciences at UWS, research interests in disability, criminology, police custody.
Richard Rowley @richarowley.bsky.social Criminal justice professional. Deputy Chief Executive at Working Chance and retired chef.
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/richardrowley1
Dr J Warr @warrcrim.bsky.social Perfer et obdura, dolor hic tibi proderit olim
Prisoners' Advice Service @prisonersadvice.bsky.social Providing access to justice for adult prisoners throughout England and Wales, by offering free and independent advice, support, and representation.
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social BBC Health Correspondent for the East of England. https://muckrack.com/nikki-fox-2 nikki.fox@bbc.co.uk Mum. 4x RTS East Journalist of the Year. People, NHS, care, research. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c8x97l7gyy9t
Elsebelle @elsebelle.bsky.social TrentU Dept Social Work. LSE Social Policy. Research on children of prisoners, punishment, social policy, social justice. Settler, she/her.
Janey Starling @janeystarling.bsky.social Co-director of Level Up. Abolitionist, feminist, trade unionist and writer on a mission to end imprisonment of pregnant women and mothers.
welevelup.org
Birth Companions @birthcompanions.bsky.social Birth Companions is a national charity delivering better care, equity and justice for pregnant women, mothers and babies. 30 years of supporting women with kindness, love and compassion.
www.birthcompanions.org.uk
CASS+ @cassplus.bsky.social Each month, we support about 130 people in crisis as they go through the courts in Devon & Cornwall & into life beyond.
Dr Ed Johnston @edjohnston.bsky.social Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Procedure at the University of Northampton.
Lucy Harding @lucyc124.bsky.social PhD researcher of prison teacher experiences and affect. Interested in creative methods, postqualitative inquiry with textiles. Senior Educationalist at Royal College of Physicians. Proud Mum fighting for SEND support. Views own.
Why me? @whymeuk.bsky.social A national charity delivering and promoting access to Restorative Justice for people affected by crime and conflict.
https://why-me.org/
Layla Skinns @proflaylaskinns.bsky.social Prof. Crim and CJ at Sheffield University. Use/misuse police powers, police custody, gender, discretion, police misconduct.
INQUEST @inquest-org.bsky.social ⚖️INQUEST is an independent charity combining specialist support for bereaved people following a state related death, with campaigning for justice and change.
🎙️ Creators of the Unlawful Killing podcast
Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social Clean Break is a theatre company for women who have experienced the criminal justice system or are at risk. We use theatre to change lives on stage, in prisons and in the community.
LandWorks @landworkshq.bsky.social An independent charity providing a supported route into employment and the community for people leaving prison or at risk of going to prison.
www.landworks.org.uk
https://charityawards.co.uk/overall-award-for-excellence-winner-landworks/
Aferdita Pacrami @aferdita.bsky.social Head of Comms Lloyds Bank Foundation, Vice Chair Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network, feminist, social justice, cat & dog parent, fast cookie eater, slow cyclist. She/her
Jayne Thornton @jaynethornton.bsky.social Criminology undergrad, specialising in prisons, and reintegration. I have a garden with dahlias and a shih tzu too
Burcu Borysik @burcuborysik.bsky.social Head of Policy and Research at a national charity.
David Mascord @davidmascord.bsky.social Freelance trainer in journalism, media law, business writing. Part-time university lecturer in law for journalists, media & communications. I live in the New Forest, Hampshire, UK.
Conor @conormangold.bsky.social Doing research in: Prison / Prison Staff / Penology
Further interests: Conspiricy Theories / 'alt' right / anarchist theory / Sociology and much more.
David Cross @davidacross.bsky.social PhD student (criminology and social work) at the University of Stirling 🏴 on human rights-based justice social work practice
Once I was a justice social work practitioner and manager
Family; running; walking; ag ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig; Staggies
Heidi Alexander MP @heidialexander.bsky.social Swindon girl. Labour MP for Swindon South. Secretary of State for Transport. Email: heidi.alexander.mp@parliament.uk
Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social Socialist. Feminist. Anti-Racist. Trade unionist. Labour MP for Clapham & Brixton Hill 🌹
Lottie @sellottie.bsky.social The bread is mouldy and the circus has low attendance - justice reform - she/her
Shanti Das @shantidas.bsky.social Senior investigations reporter, The Times. Previously: The Observer / The Sunday Times. Orwell prize for exposing Britain’s social evils 2023
📝 shanti.das@thetimes.co.uk / @shantidas.01 (Signal)
Mark Jones, Director, Higher Plain @higherplain.bsky.social Honorary / Visiting Professor in Criminology at Swansea University & USW, Desistance, Well-Being, Social Science, Policy, Anti-Racism, Research, Reflective Practice. SFHEA. All views my own.
higherplainresearchandeducation.co.uk
Prof Andy Newton @profanewton.bsky.social Professor of Criminology & Policing, Co-Director Safety & Sustainability @NTU | Academic Advisor to Notts Violence Reduction Partnership | Interests: crime, policing, transport, violence prevention, policy evaluation | data science | problem solving | EBP
Lost Mothers Project @lostmothers.bsky.social Exploring how women and professionals involved with the criminal justice system experience enforced separation of newborn babies
Vicki Cardwell @vickihcardwell.bsky.social CEO at Spark Inside.
Focused on unlocking potential and talent in prisons.
Formerly Criminal Justice Alliance, Revolving Doors Agency & T2A Alliance.
Katie Kempen @katiekempenvs.bsky.social Criminal justice, books, CEO of Victim Support.
Deborah Coles @debcoles13.bsky.social Director @INQUEST_org expertise on contentious deaths & their investigation. Social justice research & policy. Feminist. Abolitionist. Advisor @cleanbrk
Gavin Brewis @gavinbrewis.bsky.social C4 Community Catapult Research Fellow with interests in youth culture, communities, systemic violence, and intergenerational psychosocial trauma. Scholar of Buckfast Tonic Marxism. 🍾
Emma McClure @emma-mcclure.bsky.social Parole Solicitor @SL5
Criminal Justice & Critical Thinking
Association of Prison Lawyers Committee
Former YLAL Co-Chair
She/Her
Sarah Collins @sarahelizacollins.bsky.social Journalist and assistant editor at Prospect Magazine. Writer for The Week, The Guardian, The i paper etc
https://authory.com/SarahCollins
Agent: @annapallai.bsky.social
Signal: sarahcollinswrites.94
Become @becomecharity.org.uk In care. Leaving care. We care.
Free Care Advice Service: 0800 023 2033
WhatsApp: 0786 003 4982
Hettie O’Brien @hettieobrien.bsky.social Writer at the Guardian: First Edition and Guardian Long Reads | Author of THE ASSET CLASS
Nick Cook @nickcookuk.bsky.social Director of Young People’s Services for @childrenssociety.bsky.social | He/Him pronouns | Trustee Rees Foundation | Curious about social change and tackling social inequality | Avid coffee drinker | Views all mine
Angela Cossins @angelacossins.bsky.social Personal account . Probation Director, HMPPS … & I love to cook
@tessawebb.bsky.social @tessawebb.bsky.social Recently retired HMI Probation, former CEO Hertfordshire Probation Trust. Trustee - Revolving Doors.
Lindsey Bampton @lindseybampton.bsky.social Safeguarding Adults Board & Safeguarding Children Partnership Manager. CofE National Safeguarding Panel member. Ex Probation Officer.
✅ Hiking, baking, afternoon naps, frozen margaritas, chess
❎ TV involving real life police or hospitals, liquorice
Jenn Grant @jenngrant17.bsky.social Course leader on the BA Hons for community justice (trainee probation officer programme) at the University of Portsmouth. Also researching male perpetrated sexual violence against women and girls.
Pechorin @pechorin.bsky.social A Probation Officer in the south of England, so interested in crime and our response to it. Part owner of Exeter City Fc. Also interested in food, league 1 football, Russia, and cats.
David A Raho 🇮🇪 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 @davidraho.bsky.social AI Manager | HM Prison & Probation Service | Critical Realist PhD Researcher at Sheffield Hallam University: Researching AI Readiness and Decision Making in Criminal Justice Systems in England & Wales, Brazil & Japan https://startmodezero.com/
Dr Caroline J Bald @carolinejbald.bsky.social Lecturer in Social Work. The Open University, UK. Research: #justice social work, braininjury, AI
education. RSW prev Probation.[BISWG.co.uk chair & BASW Criminal Justice Co-chair]. Founding Co-Chair ESWRA SW Crime & CJ SIG https://linktr.ee/CarolineJBald
Julie Eden-Barnard @julieedenbarnard.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Community Justice. Former Probation Officer. Areas of research interest are women’s experiences of criminal justice, practitioners experiences of working in criminal justice, reflective practice. All views expressed are my own.
Fiona Deacon @fionadeacon.bsky.social Project Manager for the Women's Group, HMPPS. Swansea is home but Manchester adopted me.
@taniabassett.bsky.social @taniabassett.bsky.social
Jim Brown @jimbrownblogger.bsky.social Jim Brown is a former grumpy probation officer from a small northern town and he's been writing a blog since 2010. https://probationmatters.blogspot.com/
Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social DPH Sheffield Council.
President ADPHUK.
Barely active climber and below average cyclist. Fond of - 80s thrash metal.
Blog - https://gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/
@ashnhollzmummy.bsky.social @ashnhollzmummy.bsky.social
Adeela Warley @awarley.bsky.social CharityComms CEO and passionate about strategic communications.
Sharon @s-haron.bsky.social Digital campaigns & strat comms @AmnestyUK | She/Hers | Views my own.🍃
Mr Joe Jenkins @mrjoejenkins.bsky.social Charity leader, hubby, dad, spare human for pup; and everything here is all me
James Barker @jamesabarker82.bsky.social Head of Marketing & Planning NSPCC. Coach, www.jamesbarkercoaching.com London Marathon runner @ciofundraising Convention Board member. Views my own 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Sarah Clarke @artsatrandom.bsky.social Sharing things about art, design, marketing, social media, charities and the insanity of the skibidi slang of 10 year-olds. And sometimes posting dog photos, watercolours and assorted illustrations. Head of membership and insight at CharityComms.
Rebecca Foster @drrebeccafoster.bsky.social Lecturer in Criminology at Edinburgh Napier University. Interests include punishment, substance use and homelessness.