Diversity among judges: a mixed picture
Figures show that an increasing percentage of judges are female. The same goes for ethnic minorities, although the statistics don't make this clear. Read
Fact checks
Crime
It's hard to measure crime, which can make news stories seem more worrying than they really are. We look past the headlines to explain the full picture.
Crime
Reporting sexual offences in schools: an incomplete picture
Figures suggest sexual offences in schools have more than doubled over four years, but they are incomplete and don’t show the full picture across the UK. Read
Fact checks
Open Democracy corrects claim about deaths in police custody
We are grateful to Open Democracy for correcting their article. Read
Comment
Supreme Court too costly for Labour members?
The Supreme Court said it would have cost £1,000 for an appeal in the Labour membership case to be heard. Normally, it would be more expensive. Read
Fact checks
When judges swear in court
A judge is reportedly under investigation for using bad language in court, in response to a foul-mouthed defendant. What are the possible consequences? Read
Analysis
Crime
The scale of abuse during childhood: how much do we know?
An estimated six million adults in England and Wales report having been abused as children, and two million report having been sexually abused. Read
Fact checks
Crime
Black people and justice: the viral poster, factchecked
A poster about the differences between white and black people's experiences of work and criminal justice in the UK has been circulating on social media. Read
Fact checks
Europe
Can the UK change its mind about leaving the EU?
It's not clear whether or not the UK can halt the process of leaving the EU midway through. This has implications for suggestions of a second vote. Read
Fact checks
Crime
Black people and criminal justice
Black people are over-represented at several different stages in the criminal justice process, and there’s some evidence to suggest racial bias. Read
Fact checks
The Prime Minister's resignation list: is it business as usual?
Details of David Cameron's resignation honours list have been leaked. Is it standard practice for such a list to be made by outgoing leaders? Read
Analysis
