David Wilson – long supported by the Jeremy Vine Show – passionately made the case for looking at serial murder from the perspective of victims, rather than psychoanalysing the perpetrators. Excessive media focus on killers does nothing to help victims, and can lead to people killing for the notoriety it brings – of which there is clear evidence in recent cases.… Read more “David Wilson on the Jeremy Vine Show”
The Lost Boyz Launched by Noel ‘Razor’ Smith (video)
This video is no longer available, but there are others featuring Justin.
See various at YouTube via this link: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lost+boyz+rollins
Justin Rollins’ marked the publication of his first book – The Lost Boyz: A Dark Side of Graffiti – by signing copies at the official launch in Waterstones, Sutton.… Read more “The Lost Boyz Launched by Noel ‘Razor’ Smith (video)”
Restorative Justice and the Perspective of Victims of Crime
by Tim Newell author of Restorative Justice in Prisons. November 2010.
Restorative practice in its many forms has been criticised for being offender-centred in funding it has gained and in the approach of practitioners delivering services. Rather than it being victim-centred as much of the proponents describe the practice has been slanted to help offenders take responsibility for their behaviour and reduce reoffending.… Read more “Restorative Justice and the Perspective of Victims of Crime”
Gallery: William Garrow Blue Plaque Unveiled
The Ramsgate Society officially unveiled a Blue Plaque marking William Garrow’s former home at Pegwell Lodge, Ramsgate, Kent. Bryan Gibson and Sir William Garrow co-author John Hostettler were present at a lively event which was well attended by the media.
The house itself is of historical and architectural significance because of the way it was built in wood and then covered in brick-like tiles (and if anyone has any particular knowledge of this building process please leave a comment, because it seems like a costly and unnecessary exercise to me!).… Read more “Gallery: William Garrow Blue Plaque Unveiled”
Review of Holloway Prison
‘In the media, prisons are always topical, but the portrayals are often prurient and voyeuristic, if not caricatured. In contrast to them is the carefully moderated voice of government reports and other such documents. Occupying a different ground altogether is the highly detailed picture of prison life presented in personal memoirs based on first-hand experience.… Read more “Review of Holloway Prison”