Humanist Forum: Tough on crime – is our current approach working?

A round table discussion event facilitated by Barry Newman. All welcome - free entry. A small donation of around £3.00 by cash or card is appreciated. Join us in the bar afterwards,

Public debate in the UK often focuses on being “tough on crime”, yet reoffending rates remain high and prisons overcrowded. This raises deeper questions about the purpose of justice. Should the priority be deterrence, public protection, rehabilitation, or some balance between them? What helps individuals and communities move forward after crime has occurred? Barry Newman will invite us to reflect on the aims of justice in contemporary Britain.