Voluntary organisations led by BAME people have set out five areas for action that HMPPS must take in order to address the challenges of BAME-led organisations in the criminal justice system.
This is a joint response by Clinks, EQUAL and Barrow Cadbury Trust. Our response specifically focuses on the experience and outcomes of BAME children in the youth justice system.
As over-representation of black and minority ethnic groups in prisons and the criminal justice system (CJS) increases year-on-year, this report draws attention to understanding and addressing this disproportionality.