Qual queen, seeker of justice. Lecturer in Criminology at UEL, before that shedloads of govt. and NGO research, including https://xitter.cf/t.co/fk0dq4MBON
London, England
Joined May 2013
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Viv Francis retweeted
Govt has responded to ALL of Lord Leveson's 180 recommendations on criminal courts. As a result I expect many more online hearings, more non-court community resolutions & deferred prosecutions - and prison vans racing down bus lanes to get to court:
gov.uk/government/publicatio…
Viv Francis retweeted
Prison and probation services remain extremely poor but “this is a success story for the Starmer government. The situation when it came into office in was so bad that it is a real achievement to have got this far.“
via @instituteforgov
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Viv Francis retweeted
When inspectors visited Woodhill prison in 2021, they found that 70% of the staff had less than two years’ experience.
This video considers how austerity measures introduced during Chris Grayling’s time as Justice Secretary continue to affect the prison system today.
instagram.com/p/DeeQVtfoktJ/
Viv Francis retweeted
Productivity improvement: The Justice Transcribe AI‑enabled transcription tool
First in a new @NAOorguk series of case studies on how to implement productivity improvements
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Viv Francis retweeted
#newsround: Suicide of newly-released man highlights problems faced by some prison leavers insidetime.org/newsround/sui…
Viv Francis retweeted
Early release scheme is going well - expect some promotions soon
lbc.co.uk/article/prison-ear…
Viv Francis retweeted
The Crown Court backlog is “under control” - says Criminal Bar Association chair Andrew Thomas on @LBC.
I’m sorry that is criminal.
The backlog is 80,000 - double what it was 7 years ago - and rising. Only radical structural change will bring it down, allied to extra funding.
Viv Francis retweeted
Hundreds more prisoners being freed in second phase of early release scheme bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwzr…
Viv Francis retweeted
Hundreds more prisoners are being freed today in the second phase of the early release scheme. Offenders serving up to two and a half years are leaving after serving a third of their sentence, rather than half, to help the government tackle overcrowding in prisons. It comes as probation officers prepare for a vote next week that could lead to strike action over pay and workload.
Viv Francis retweeted
“It warned that the Prison Service’s managers appear to favour crisis management over improvement”
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Viv Francis retweeted
@BBCWorldatOne Excellent coverage of early release- particularly an interview with a probation officer- and as always @HMIProbation balanced and informative
Viv Francis retweeted
This case is horrendous. Also it is the second time I can think of a young male has killed a woman citing an obsession with 'Dexter'. Steven Miles was similarly so inspired and obsessed when he murdered Elizabeth Thomas a decade ago.
Forensics student admits murder of sex worker in Dexter-style ‘kill room’
itv.com/news/central/2026-10…
Viv Francis retweeted
Hundreds of prisoners walk free from jail in first wave of early releases trib.al/2VeDolE
Viv Francis retweeted
Why would anyone be letting this prisoner out early. He’s literally saying he’s going to go back out and steal again.
The government is creating unnecessary victims of crime by being soft on crime.
Viv Francis retweeted
UK justice system is an absolute joke! mol.im/a/16174679
Viv Francis retweeted
What is the government's early release scheme?
@SophyRidgeSky explains everything you need to know ⬇️
Live blog: trib.al/kyikFoC
Viv Francis retweeted
Around 700 offenders are being let out of jail in England and Wales under the government's early prisoner release plan - with a further 3,800 scheduled for release over the next year.
Justice Secretary Alex Norris spoke to #BBCBreakfast
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crz6…
Viv Francis retweeted
As prisoners are released today under the Early Release Scheme, serious questions remain about whether the criminal justice system is ready to manage the increased risk, particularly for victims of stalking.
❗️ We are extremely disappointed that this is going ahead. [1/4]
Viv Francis retweeted
As the early release scheme begins, where is the urgency for IPP prisoners who have served their tariff & remain behind bars?
What about those serving life sentences under joint enterprise convictions, with little hope of appeal?
Their time is now.
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