Rough Justice? Do We Have The Criminal Justice System We Deserve?

Name: Rough Justice? Do We Have The Criminal Justice System We Deserve?
Start: 2024-10-17T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2024-10-17T22:00:00+01:00
Location: DH1 3EH Durham, United Kingdom

Schedule

Thu Oct 17 2024 at 07:30 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

DH1 3EH Durham, United Kingdom | Durham, EN

Is Britain's criminal justice system working - and, if so, for whom? Join retired Old Bailey judge, Wendy Joseph, KC, and other experts to discuss this vital question at this meeting of Durham Cathedral Institute.
Joseph will be sharing insights from her new book, 'Rough Justice' described as 'compelling' by former head of the Supreme Court, Lady Hale.
We will also consider the potential of restorative justice and improved prisoner education to transform future prospects for victims and wrongdoers alike - and there will plenty of time for audience Q&A
Her Honour Wendy Joseph, KC, was a judge at the Old Bailey until March 2022, trying allegations of murder and other homicide. She was called to the Bar by Gray's Inn in 1975, became QC in 1998 and sat as a full-time judge from 2007. When Joseph moved to the Old Bailey in 2012, she was the only woman among sixteen judges, and only the third woman to hold a permanent position there.
She was also a diversity and community relations judge, working to promote understanding between the judiciary and different sectors of our society. Joseph mentors young people, from a variety of backgrounds, who hope for a career in law and has a special interest in helping women. Her debut book, 'Unlawful Killings' was a Sunday Times best seller and won the 2023 Golden Dagger for Non-Fiction.