JUSTICE with prison philanthropist Edwina Grosvenor

Over the next few weeks, Edwina will be speaking to three guests who share their experiences and perspectives of working within the justice system to form our very first, mini-series. In part one of this procedural justice series, Edwina talks to DCI Kate Gunson about the role of the police, ‘policing by consent’ and the importance of procedural justice in allowing the police to remain fair and ac...

In this episode, Edwina talks to Rory Stewart OBE former British politician and Prison’s minister and now Senior Fellow at Yale University to talk about his role as number two in the Ministry of Justice and responsible for all prisons in England and Wales.  Rory speaks about the importance of accountability and his success story in focusing on ten prisons and reducing assaults in these prison...

In this episode, Zoe shares her experiences of working in a female estate during the Christmas period and how the women often found this time to be particularly challenging as the new year comes in and they are away from their families. Zoe speaks about the importance of her trauma informed training in helping her understand women who com...

In this episode Edwina talks to Peter Clarke CVO OBE QPM about his role as HM Chief Inspector of Prisons. Peter reflects on his time in this important role leading the team that provides an independent voice as well as navigating the challenges that the pandemic brought. Listen as Peter shares his views on rehabilitation and giving those behind bars the opportunity to turn their lives around. Read...

In this episode Edwina talks to Dr Bob Johnson, about his experiences working as a psychiatrist at HMP Parkhurst, a maximum-security prison on the Isle of Wight. During his 5 years there, Bob spoke to 50 murderers to help them to unpack their trauma and to understand why they did what they did. In the time that Bob worked there, he reduced prison alarm bells from an average of 20 times a year to n...

In this episode, Edwina talks to Carolyn Hoyle from the University of Oxford’s Centre for Criminology who leads their Death Penalty Research Unit . Although the UK has abolished the death penalty, it remains prevalent in many countries across the world. Listen as Carolyn unpacks the issues associated with gathering accurate information on the death penalty, particularly in Asia where in some count...

In this episode, Edwina talks to Mary Bosworth, Director of the Centre for Criminology and of the international research network Border Criminologies at the University of Oxford about her research on immigration detention and deportation. Mary sheds light on this under-researched area and the difficulties associated with it. She discusses the impact of the Windrush scandal and how the number of de...

In this episode, Edwina talks to Chris Daw QC, Barrister and author of  ‘Justice on Trial’ , about his experience as a defence lawyer and how his vast experience has led him to believe that our criminal justice system is broken. Listen as he unpacks what he believes our country should be doing to change things for the better.   Follow Chris on Twitter:  @crimlawuk    Buy ‘...

In this episode, Edwina talks to Anne Fox, Chief Executive of Clinks, founded in 1997 to coordinate the work of charities that engage with people in criminal justice in England and Wales. Anne discusses the importance of understanding the needs of organisations working in criminal justice space, particularly in the current context of a pandemic.    The impact of Covid-19 on the voluntary...

In this episode, Edwina talks to Richard Garside, Director of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies about their recent report on how prison systems in different European countries are dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. Richard outlines the importance of this research both in the short and long term as it records how this crisis was handled and can be used to ensure we are better prepared fo...

In this episode Edwina Grosvenor talks with Rt Honourable David Lammy MP for Tottenham, delving into a host of issues including language, white privilege, and the lack of diversity and structural racism in the criminal justice system. This lively discussion looks at the reasons and the solutions to disproportionality in Britain’s judicial system and why only 6 of the 35 recommendations in the 2017...

Edwina Grosvenor talks to James Timpson OBE, Chair of Prison Reform Trust and Chief Executive of Timpson, a successful UK-wide family run business. In this wide-ranging conversation, we find out how the ethos of Timpson’s came about, which today translates to 1 in 9.5 of Timpson staff being recruited from UK prisons. James shares his observations of prison leadership over the last few years and di...

In this episode, Edwina talks with Christopher Stacey, Co-director of Unlock. They discuss how people often face stigma and obstacles because of their criminal record - long after they have served their sentence. Chris explains that in the UK, I in 6 people have criminal records and how the current system of criminal record checks isn’t fit for purpose - with information being share...

In this episode, Edwina talks with Paddy Wivell, award winning film director and producer, about his experience making the Channel 4 series ‘Prison’, a behind-the-scenes exploration of life at HMP Durham and HMP Foston Hall. Paddy discusses the importance of building trust with both the officers and the residents, and of the range of human experience he witnessed and explored in the series –...

In this episode, another in our series responding to Covid-19, Edwina talks to Dr Karen Treisman, clinical psychologist, author and trainer, exploring the impact of trauma at an individual, organisational and community level, particularly in this time of Covid-19. Karen is an expert in trauma-informed work and this wide-ranging and practical conversation explores how Covid-19 is impacting upon us...

In this episode, Edwina talks to Louise Shorter, founder and CEO of charity Inside Justice, about their work undertaking casework investigations on behalf of people who claim they’ve been wrongly convicted. Louise is a former producer/director of BBC TV’s long-running miscarriage of justice investigative series, Rough Justice and set up Inside Justice 10 years ago following the decline of media or...

In this week’s episode, Edwina catches up with Enver Solomon, CEO of charity Just for Kids Law – the UK charity that strives for the legal rights and entitlements of children and young people in the UK – to find out what impact Covid-19 is having on their work and the lives of those they serve. www.justforkidslaw.org @Justforkidslaw JUSTICE Episode 35 Read more about the One Small Thing charity&n...

In this episode, Edwina talks to DCI Nick Plummer about his work leading the Missing Exploited Trafficked (Children) Team and Youth Offending Team, within the Public Protection Department of Hampshire Constabulary and their plans to become a trauma informed county. Nick has been a police officer for 27 years and is an operational and strategic police leader, with a wide range of experience in...

In this week’s episode, Edwina talks to Ian Acheson about the threat posed by violent extremism in prisons. Ian is a former prison officer and now visiting Professor at Staffordshire University school of Law, policing and forensics. In 2016 he was asked by Government to conduct an independent review of Islamist extremism in prison, probation and justice in England and Wales. He currently works int...

In this episode, released during National Stalking Awareness Week 2020, Edwina talks to survivor and activist Zoe Dronfield and Criminal Behavioural Analyst and founder of Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service, Laura Richards. They discuss the dangerous reality of stalking and the need for more change in law and practice.   For more information: Paladin  020 3866 4107  info@pal...

In this episode, another in our series responding to Covid 19, Edwina talks to Dougie Graham, Governor of HMP Isle of Wight – a category B high security male training prison holding over 1000 prisoners on two sites. Dougie has served in HMPPS for over 20 years and as the governor of HMP Isle of Wight for over three years.   For more information: HMPPS   @HMPPS #hiddenheroes @HMPIOW...

In this week’s episode Edwina talks to Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney about her role as the most senior police officer in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Olivia joined Hampshire Constabulary in April 2016 and is also the national police lead for Children and Young People and Chair of the national Women Chief Officers’ Network. She has previously served as assistant chief constable for Surrey...

In this episode, another in our series responding to Covid 19, Edwina talks to Helen Alderson Head of Delegation for the UK & Ireland at the International Committee of the Red Cross. Helen explains the work of the Red Cross in responding to the crisis and its work in prisons around the world. Helen began her career at UNICEF before joining the ICRC and has also worked for the Ethos Founda...

In this episode, another in our series responding to Covid 19, Edwina talks to Polly Neate, CEO of Shelter about how the global health crisis is impacting on the existing national crisis in housing and homelessness. Polly joined Shelter in August 2017 from Women’s Aid, where she was Chief Executive. Previously, she was Executive Director of External Relations and Communications at Action for Child...

In this episode, part of a series in response to Covid19, Edwina talks to   Dickie James MBE, CEO of Staffordshire Women’s Aid for 26 years, to find out about the impact of the pandemic on refuge and support services for women and their children and the anticipated rise in incidents of domestic violence. Please note that this episode was recorded on Tuesday 31st March 2020 and the situat...