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- How a nun befriended a death-row inmate, since executed. Information such as spirituality on death row, prayers against the death penalty and what else you can do to help.
- Independent charity, working for humane and effective reform of the penal system in England and Wales: consultative status with UN, NGO working with the UK Government.
- Online version of Final Report and Action Plan progress associated with Sir William Macpherson's Inquiry into the death of Stephen Lawrence on 22 April 1993 to identify the lessons to be learned for the investigation and prosecution of racially motivated
- Anti death penalty organization. Information on Britons on death row worldwide, on the death penalty in the Caribbean and in the USA. Links to like-minded institutions.
- Online resource for police recruitment and general policing information in the UK. Includes police news, history and background information on police ranks and pay scales.
- Selected archive of news and analysis including exclusive online commentary.
- A perspective on, and review of, capital punishment from the Public Records Office, including details of some cases where the verdict was reversed on appeal.
- Run by ex Surrey Police Officers, aims to provide information about corruption and support to serving officers who wish to complain. Includes Home Office documents, personal experiences and discussion forum.
- Aims to create a just, humane, and effective penal system. Research, publications, current projects, and event information.
- The full text of the judgement which calls into question the UK Home Secretary's rights to be involved in sentencing through the imposition of "whole-life" tariffs and which may be used by people such as Myra Hindley to secure their release.
- Independent organisation working with the Criminal Justice System to promote the effective practice of working with criminal offenders
- Campaigns for better facilities for serving prisoners, and to support ex-offenders in rebuilding their lives. Includes campaign news.
- Daily news service and information exchange about criminal justice in Scotland.
- Launched in 1981 to campaign against deaths in custody and for changes in the Coroner's Court system, it is the only organization in England and Wales which is exclusively concerned with deaths in custody and inquests.
- Publishes The Prisons Handbook and maintains the Institute of Prison Law.
- The National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders. Works with ex-offenders, disadvantaged people and deprived communities. Includes campaign news and events diary.
- A national newspaper for prisoners. Includes news, articles and letters.
- Full text of the findings of the Lords of Appeal for Judgment.
- Examines examples of injustice in the UK criminal justice system and calls for ministerial accountability and constitutional reform. Offers links to a wide variety of campaign sites and political resources.
- Offering approved offender courses for those convicted of drink-driving. Details of courses, on-line application and contact details.
- Ongoing coverage includes news, comment, analysis and backgrounders plus the prison diaries of Erwin James.
- News, comment and backgrounders on issues and specific crimes plus video clips and web resources.
- A survey of policemen's attitutes to policing, crime and punishment, including the death penalty.
- Fighting against miscarriages of justice in the UK. Includes news and case histories.
- Site critical of the UK Social Services, NSPCC and CAFCASS, as well as the law enforcement and justice system which defends them. Details procedures which the author argues are injust or inhumane.

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