LSESU Penal Reform Society
An LSE society focusing on penal reform. We promote the work of penal reform charities such as the Howard League and the Penal Reform Trust.
We are a group of students who advocate for a better criminal justice system. We support charities working for less crime, safer communities and fewer people in prison. Sign up at this link to hear more: http://www.lsesu.com/activities/societies/society/11244/
Hey guys! Just to remind you the deadline to purchase membership is today at midnight - don’t forget to get yours before!
Thank you all for coming to the meet and greet, it was lovely to meet everyone! Please do not forget to buy your memberships and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Many thanks to Shaun Attwood and all those who came to his very interesting and insightful talk on Tuesday, in case you missed it, Shaun fortunately recorded the Q&A we had on the War on Drugs, you can listen below!
09/03/2018
Opinion | Turn Prisons Into Colleges Imagine if prisoners sat in classrooms learning about climate science or poetry — just like college students. Or even with them.
19/11/2017
Ministry of Justice abandons court battle on prisoners' legal aid The U-turn means that an April court of appeal ruling restoring legal aid for prisoners in three key categories is final
23/10/2017
Prison officers to get body-worn cameras in £3m jail safety boost Officers welcome MoJ’s new measures for England and Wales, including trial of incapacitant spray, but say nothing can replace correct staffing levels
16/10/2017
Time for a rethink about locking people up | Letters Letters: Professor Joe Sim says history must be injected into the debate about the recent prison crisis, and David Tucker, a retired senior crown prosecutor, says short prison sentences do more harm than good
Hey everyone! We hope you've had a great week. The AGM for secretary will be held in an hour in the Bean Counter (32 Lincoln's Inn). If you're interested in running or just want to come and listen, come along!
Hi everyone! It was great to meet you all at Fresher's Fair and for those we have yet to meet, we look forward to meeting you soon! If you'd like to get more involved with our society and/or hear about what plans and events we have in store, stay tuned for news regarding our first event of the year!
In December 2016 we joined a national protest at the Yarls Wood Detention Centre with LSE's STARS. There have been serious concerns raised about immigration detention centres for a long time with many disturbing stories. We should be treating every human with respect and dignity. These people are some of the most vulnerable in our country, so whilst this is difficult to watch, it is important to share and play your part in campaigning against the indefinite detention of people seeking asylum.
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