HeyJaredThe Transform Justice Podcast
The Transform Justice podcast throws light on the hidden corners of the criminal justice system. Each episode, we focus on one aspect of the justice system and ask if it’s fair and what can be done to make it better.
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- Sep 18, 2026
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Ep64: Escaping the prison capacity "doom loop" (opens the original)
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“Doom loop” - a damning description of the prison capacity crisis, delivered by the Lord Chancellor himself. From deporting foreign prisoners, to making cells out of office space, it seems everything has been considered but nothing is working to bring our prison population under control. In this episode, Penelope and Rob are joined by Enver Solomon, CEO of Nacro, and Cassia Rowland, Associate Director with the Institute for Government, to discuss how we got here and what we must do to escape the
Ep63: Appropriately supported? Vulnerability in police custody (opens the original)
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Suspects can be held in police custody for up to 24 hours - and sometimes longer. During this time, they may be questioned by police. But what happens when someone in custody has a mental health condition or is neurodivergent? Is police custody capable of recognising potential vulnerabilities and responding appropriately? Penelope and Rob are joined by Dr Roxanna Dehaghani of Cardiff University and Rhona Friedman of Commons Legal to explore the experience of police custody, how it can cause or e
Ep62: The longest sentence - children serving life (opens the original)
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Imagine spending longer in prison than you've been alive. For children handed a life sentence, this can be the reality. Penelope and Rob are joined by Dr Susie Hulley, a research consultant who has led research into child life sentences, and Ryan, who was convicted to serve a minimum of 16 years aged 15, to discuss the experience of life sentences for children, policies supporting ever-longer minimum terms, and whether this extreme sentence is ever appropriate for children. Further resources Rea
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