Make Justice Work

Make Justice Work is a campaign to boost public support for a change in how Britain deals with minor offenders – a switch from expensive and futile short prison terms to intensive and effective sanctions, delivered in the community.

The brainchild of criminal justice campaigner, Roma Hooper, (founder of the Prison Radio Association), Make Justice Work is backed by leading experts from the criminal justice system – including former prison governors, charity directors and renowned academics. It also enjoys the support of a wealth of key players and opinion formers from outside the organisation.

It aims to raise public awareness of the pointlessness and expense of locking up low-level offenders, only for them to offend again and again. Crucially, the campaign identifies the community alternatives to custody that are most effective both at reducing re-offending and cutting costs.