Nicola Carr

Penned by former commanders in the British army no less. Give us a break 🤔

People deserve the chance to move on from their past.

Lynn Ruane’s Spent Convictions Bill would give people a real second chance to work, volunteer and rebuild their lives.

Because people shouldn’t be defined forever by mistakes they’ve already paid for.

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“Never has solidarity been more important from feminist-queer-decolonial perspective: solidarity across different political traditions, among those trying to resist new and old forms of fascism and across axes of obliterative oppression.”
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Endless rain... roll on end of February

UK Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful, in humiliating blow for ministers Thousands arrested for supporting group since proscription are now in legal limbo as Mahmood says she will appeal

Some sense at last - Ban on the direct action group Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws was disproportionate and unlawful.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Same - two near misses this morning, in equally fetching gear.

And of course the inestimable @drhannahgraham.bsky.social!!!

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Home Our research explores penal supervision across five nations: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland.

comparingpenalsupervision.com

Home Our research explores penal supervision across five nations: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland.

comparingpenalsupervision.com

Comparing Penal Supervision project team meeting @Strathclyde University into the final year of a three year project across five nations

Comparing Penal Supervision team meeting @unistrathclyde.bsky.social. In the final year of a three-year project exploring probation across five nations @bethweaver.bsky.social Fern Gillon, Sarah Doxat-Pratt, Jan Flaherty @jakephillips.bsky.social @fergusmcneill.bsky.social

Never forget Epstein’s little helpers – the powerful men who knew about his crimes, and helped him out anyway | Marina Hyde I’m sorry, but this is not just a political scandal. Time to refocus on the horrific mistreatment of women and girls, and the role of these ghouls, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

“Never mind Manufacturing Consent – have a read of Not Giving A Shit About Consent.”https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/03/jeffrey-epstein-powerful-men-women-girls?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Why probation officers quit – or stick it out New research looks at the complex reasons why people leave or stay working in the probation service

Why probation officers quit - or stick it out
New research by @Nicola Carr, Harry Annison, Lol Burke Matt Millings & Gwen Robinson looks at the complex reasons why people leave or stay working in the probation service
www.russellwebster.com/why-probatio...

#AcademicSky #Criminology #CriminologyResearchandTeaching #Crimsky

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

It has been deeply surreal to be trying to fight this occupation while also doing my usual job, parenting, etc. Just describing the basic facts sounds unreal. Really appreciate this clarity about what's happening in Mpls and how much worse it might get from the NYT today.

Pepper spray use at young offender institutions in England ruled legal Howard League charity fails in battle to halt government’s decision to make Pava available to prison staff

This is a terrible decision: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Minneapolis Knows How to Resist This Violence From George Floyd to Renee Good, the city has become all too familiar with fatal violence by law enforcement—and it knows exactly how to respond.

I tried to turn my rage yesterday into something that brings us some light. For @newrepublic.com, I wrote about how 2020 prepared Minneapolis for the current crisis of Trump's DHS. newrepublic.com/article/2050...

This is spot on: Life Under a Clicktatorship, What happens to government when everything is content?

Slán 2025 agus Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise Daoibh

Chasing sunlight in the winter fields

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin oppose Bill to ban fox hunting Réada Cronin says she will continue trying to persuade Sinn Féin ardfheis to ban ‘abhorrent, cruel, barbaric’ activity

Hard to see how anyone can continue to support this barbaric practice.
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin oppose Bill to ban fox hunting

www.irishtimes.com/politics/oir...

Gorgeous!

Community Service Orders (CSOs) have existed in Ireland since 1983 as an alternative to short-term imprisonment. Despite legislative efforts, they remain underutilised. This article with Niamh Maguire explores why: www.pbni.org.uk/publication/...

Winter light

Fantastic documentary.

Lessons from Probation Service Reform Harry Annison on the lessons from repeated probation service reform

Some lessons from Probation Service reform www.russellwebster.com/lessons-from... might be of interest to @probinst2.bsky.social @nicolacarr.bsky.social @matthew-millings.bsky.social @demos-uk.bsky.social @instituteforgovernment.org.uk

Looking forward to this

An Irish hero.