The Justice System

The Justice System

Black women's experience of the justice system is...complicated. Often disproportionately the victims of crime, we rely on it to deal with our abusers and attackers, but also disproportionately charged with crime, we often stand before it hoping it will see us as human.

Read more about the state of the British justice system and how this impacts black women.

Beryn Orera

How Two Black Women Rebuilt Their Lives After Prison

Wednesday 28 February 2024 8:00 AM

Nasrin Warsame

A Prison Abolitionist’s Experience With Jury Summons And Justice

Wednesday 7 December 2022 8:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Founder's Letter: Chris Kaba Is The Death We Need To Be Focused On

Sunday 11 September 2022 11:00 PM

Tobi Oredein

Founder's Letter: Britain Isn’t Much Better Than America

Sunday 26 June 2022 9:30 PM

Jaydee Seaforth

What’s The Point Of The Metropolitan Police Service?

Friday 8 April 2022 8:00 AM

Siana Bangura

Black Women Victims Of Stalking Are Not Taken Seriously

Monday 20 September 2021 2:00 PM

Sarah Olowofoyeku

What Prison Abolition Means For Black Women

Monday 25 January 2021 2:00 PM

Lilian Amaning

Alexandra Wilson: The Essex-Based Barrister On Change & Justice

Friday 30 October 2020 7:00 AM

Tobi Adunni

We Must Get The Police Out Of Our Schools

Wednesday 22 July 2020 12:30 PM

Niki Igbaroola

How Forgiveness Can Be Seen As A Victory

Monday 7 October 2019 12:00 PM

Ezimma Chigbo

What Top Boy Tells Us About Young Women And Street Culture

Friday 20 September 2019 7:00 AM

Iyetomi Adenekan

Tell Priti Patel That Terror Is Not The Answer To Crime

Thursday 8 August 2019 7:00 AM

Funmi Lijadu

Why We Desperately Need Representation Where It Matters Most

Tuesday 27 November 2018 7:00 AM

Jendella Benson

Black Women Are The Prison System's Collateral Damage

Tuesday 21 November 2017 8:00 PM

Izin Akhabau

The Stories of Black Women in our Criminal Justice System

Monday 20 November 2017 7:00 AM