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The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies is an organisation that supports the public understanding of crime, criminal justice and the social harm it causes. As an independent and non-partisan body, their remit is to support those most vulnerable to social harm from violence. As stated on their website: 'We believe that the United Kingdom’s over reliance on policing, prosecution and punishment is socially harmful, economically wasteful, and prevents us from tackling the complex problems our society faces in a sustainable, socially just manner.' Through their research and analysis of social harm, how the process of criminalisation works, along with the criminal justice and social welfare systems; the organisation aims to inform public opinion, and develope holistic, sustainable and effective solutions to social harm that minimise the use of criminal justice processes. By working in partnership and collaboration with like-minded individuals and organisations, they hope to encourage real and lasting change. Their most current activity takes place in the form of a conference being held this Friday in Liverppol. The conference which last from 9am to 5pm, brings together campaigners, academics, key public figures and journalists to explore how we should tackle state, institutional and corporate violence in Britain. One of the key campaigners concerned with health and safety at work, Hilda Palmer from Greater Manchester Hazards, who is heavilly involved with Families Against Corporate Killers (FACK) will be speaking on their behalf at the event. Amongst several other key speakers is David Whyte from the University of Liverpool and co-author with Steve Tombs, of a study about the HSE and the failure of workplace Health & Safety law enforcement in this country entitled, 'Regulatory surrender: death, injury and the non-enforcement of law'. The event covers Corporate Violence, The Violence of Austerity, The Violence of Detention and The Violence of Security. Further information and applications for attanedance can be found on the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies website here Cost of attendance is £5 for those on low income and £20 for those who are working. Source: Unionsafety |
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