Search results for 'research' (28)

jall cell
by Family Fund Team 27 December 2025
Since becoming the Children’s Commissioner, I have travelled across the country meeting children whose lives are shaped by decisions made far away from them, whose voices are rarely heard.
Man in prison cell
by Family Fund Team 8 December 2025
A new Learning Lessons bulletin from the Prisons & Probation Ombudsman summarises research from investigations where a prisoner’s death was caused by epilepsy or was diagnosed with epilepsy.
Justice scales
by Family Fund Team 12 June 2025
The Law Society has called on the Government to invest more money in civil legal aid to ensure greater access for all. More than 42 million people lack access to legal aid.
Empty detention unit
by Family Fund Team 9 May 2025
The chair of England's first public inquiry into mental health deaths, Baroness Lampard, has vowed to "seek out the truth" - despite difficulties getting documents from the NHS.
Woman in detention
by Family Fund Team 30 April 2025
A lack of supported housing was the biggest reason for delayed discharges from mental health hospitals in England last year, costing the NHS about £71m, according to a report.
Man looking depressed
by Family Fund Team 26 April 2025
The objective of this Black emancipatory action research project was to explore the role of Black-led community organisations in supporting Black mental health and wellbeing in the UK.
Families march in London
by Family Fund Team 18 February 2025
"Criminal prosecutions brought against police officers are extremely rare and these decisions are only made after careful consideration of all the relevant evidence and circumstances."
Black Voices on Policing Reports cover
by Family Fund Team 13 February 2025
Black Thrive Global (BTG) has announced the official publication of 'Black Voices on Policing', a series of reports produced by Black Thrive Global in collaboration with Psi.
Scales of justice
by Family Fund Team 28 January 2025
New provisions have come into force to end Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, described as the ‘single greatest stain on the criminal justice system’.
Computer keyboard tabs
by Family Fund Team 29 December 2024
One in five deaths are preventable every year. But, less than 1% have a coroners’ Prevention of Future Deaths report (PFD) written and sent to individuals or organisations.
Annual Report 2022-2023
by Family Fund Team 28 December 2024
We were proud to present our second annual report of activities in 2022 and 2023. The 7 September 2023 marked 8 years since the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund was founded.
Woman enters custody meeting
by Family Fund Team 29 September 2024
Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood has set out major plans to slash the number of women going to jail and ultimately close women’s prisons amid an overcrowding crisis.
In Love & Anger - Truth & Justice 4 Tina
by Family Fund Team 24 May 2024
"In Love and Anger" is a report of an action research-based study of the pioneering Tina’s Haven pilot project, delivered on birthmother's severed from their children.
Custody death protestors in London
by Family Fund Team 14 April 2024
A recent investigation by the Observer has revealed widespread use of disputed medical terms in explaining deaths following police restraint incidents in the United Kingdom.
Justice scales
by Family Fund Team 12 April 2024
A new issue of the Justice Gap magazine PROOF is out, examining our broken criminal appeals system. PROOF features a series of articles on a number of shocking cases.
Armed police officer
by Family Fund Team 30 January 2024
A new study by the College of Policing exposes racial disparities in the use of Tasers, caused not by individual officer bias, but structural and institutional racism.
Demo police monitors
by Family Fund Team 4 November 2023
The Public Order Act 2023 has received a lot of attention for the impact it will have on activists in England and Wales. This guide is designed to help you understand the law.
Police car behind incident tape
by Family Fund Team 4 November 2023
Liberty, and over thirty organisations and individuals working in mental health, criminal and racial justice as well as civil liberties, has called for a rethink of the UK’s approach.
Police car
by Family Fund Team 25 August 2023
The number of deaths either in or following police custody in England and Wales has increased significantly, doubling over 12 months, the IOPC police watchdog has said.
PC keyboard shows .com
by Family Fund Team 31 July 2023
One in five deaths are preventable every year. But, less than 1% have a coroners’ Prevention of Future Deaths report (PFD) written and sent to individuals or organisations.
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