Jennifer Bennett @_JenBennett
Parliamentary and policy researcher to the Bishop of Gloucester. Tweeting in a personal capacity, all views mine Joined January 2013-
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A very very good speech by @bishopSarahM integrating her professional experience as a nurse and her experience as a priest and a bishop. I am also pleased to see a full episcopal bench for this debate.
The Bishop of London will be one of five Lords Spiritual speaking on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill. A two-day debate on the Bill begins today in the House of Lords. standard.co.uk/news/politics/…
Bishops call on UK government to take action over West Bank settler violence | Anglicanism | The Guardian theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…
The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons in England and Wales calls for more community sentences for certain offences, to reduce reoffending. The bishop welcomes the “creative” ideas of young people on the justice system in a survey to be taken to parliament: shorturl.at/qRVtj
The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons in England and Wales calls for more community sentences for certain offences, to reduce reoffending. The bishop welcomes the “creative” ideas of young people on the justice system in a survey to be taken to parliament: shorturl.at/qRVtj
Delighted to be listening to young people on prisons and criminal justice @JamesTCobbler @GlosLiveOnline @GlosDioc bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
This morning Lord Falconer, assisted dying bill sponsor, told BBC R4 it was "correct" that the role of the Lords was to "ultimately uphold something that the directly elected members of the Commons have decided to go ahead with" (in the presenter's words). That's not right. 1/-
"This is what being tough on crime looks like rather than our present politically soft option which simply locks people up and uses prison as a dead end, resulting in high rates of reoffending." ~ @BishGloucester READ IN FULL VIA 👉 gloucester.anglican.org/2025/bishop-ra…
It was a pleasure to speak with Bishop Rachel of Gloucester, about what the justice system could be.
Sentencing reform could end up being Keir Starmer’s most significant legacy if he has the courage of his convictions - my piece for @ObserverUK on why the PM is a radical observer.co.uk/news/national/…
Highlighting her recent visit to the “intensive supervision court in Birmingham, where women serving community orders for low-level offences are closely monitored by judges”, Prisons Bishop @BishGloucester explains that “#probation staff play a pivotal role” and asks what the…
My statement on Times Crime and Justice Commission @JamesTCobbler @RSylvesterTimes @churchofengland @TheHowardLeague @PRTuk
My statement on Times Crime and Justice Commission @JamesTCobbler @RSylvesterTimes @churchofengland @TheHowardLeague @PRTuk
❓How does going to prison affect your relationships? Former prisoner Jules Rowan, Churchill Fellow & former prisoner Scarlett Roberts @RRCcare & retired prison governor @VanessaFrake tell @BBCNuala about the impact of incarceration on friendships & sexual relationships ⬇️
I have granted a Lords urgent question (PNQ) to the @BishGloucester. She will ask the government what assessment they have made of the durability of the ceasefire in Gaza 📺Watch live this afternoon from 3.15pm: x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Bishop Rachel invites you to an online event on 6 March 2025 for organisations, churches and individuals wanting to deepen their involvement or develop a Christian response to people in prison and those leaving prison. Full details and registration: 👉 ecevents.uk/bofg25/lcjmh/S…
🎙️In #TheBigConversation podcast my Ambassadors, Tamar, Emmanuel & Zara speak to @BishGloucester about children's involvement in the 2024 riots, role of community & supporting young people to understand their value & transform their lives. Listen here 👇 childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/resource/the-b…
A new approach to sentencing policy @BishGloucester proposes a model for the depoliticisation of penal policy russellwebster.com/a-new-approach…
Recently, Gloucester MP Alex McIntyre proposed the Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill in parliament. With approximately 2.1 million people experiencing domestic violence, we fully support this Bill💜 📖 Read more about the Safe Leave Bill here: nelsontrust.com/the-domestic-a…
This week in the @UKHouseofLords, @BishGloucester asked the Government about access to health and social care for women in prison. @WIP_live @PRTuk @TheNelsonTrust @EdwinaGrosvenor
🚨 Stop Punishing Domestic Abuse Survivors 🚨 Too often women are criminalised for offences resulting from abuse With 100+ orgs & individuals, we're calling for: ✅ An end to survivor criminalisation ✅ Support, not punishment bit.ly/StopPunishingS… #StopPunishingSurvivors
Answering @BishGloucester’s question this week on “the impact of the prisoner early release scheme on #probation services”, Minister @RTHondavehanson explains there are “plans to onboard 1,000 new trainee probation officers across the year 2024-25” @Napotheunion 1/6
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Sam Lomas @slomas915
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Richard Garside @RichardJGarside
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Bar Chat @BarChatAndDogs
3K Followers 4K Following Interested in law, justice, democracy, human rights, equality, women’s rights, the environmental crisis and more! Supports social mobility at the Bar. 🐶 owner.
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Jim Simon @JBSimon73
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Jason Taylor ✝️ @bishopschaplain
934 Followers 263 Following I am Chaplain to the Bishop of Gloucester, ride motorbikes and enjoy video games and technology.
Prince @Prince95057007
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Penny Parker @StandOutPP
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Jon Hobson @iamjonhobson
1K Followers 2K Following Assoc. Prof Social Sciences - UK. Director at EAP Research / teaching and researching #criminology #RestorativeJustice @uniofglos
Chris Donovan Trust @rayandvi
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Langley Trust @LangleyTrust
3K Followers 1K Following Helping people with convictions to transform their lives, because everyone deserves another chance.
Revd Canon Nick Davie... @Nickduffdavies
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Peter Just @PeterDJust
713 Followers 953 Following Views here my own. Work: external affairs & influencing @RCSLT (covering @RCSLTpolicy & @GivingVoiceUK). Travel: @romandespatches Research: @ExPremiers
Women in Prison @WIP_live
21K Followers 3K Following National charity supporting women affected by the criminal justice system & campaigning to end the harm of prison to women, their families & our communities.
Tim Wyatt @tswyatt
3K Followers 2K Following Freelance religion journalist, mostly church news and analysis. Subscribe for free to my weekly church news newsletter The Critical Friend https://t.co/QP3eYjtCjx
Rory Stewart @RoryStewartUK
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Prison Service Journa... @PSJ_UK
6K Followers 0 Following This Journal is published by HM Prison and Probation Service. It promotes discussion on issues related to the work of the Prison Service and Justice System.
Sentencing Academy @SentencingAcad
2K Followers 387 Following Bridging research, policy and practice to improve sentencing and increase public understanding. Retweets for info only.
Marsha de Cordova @MarshadeCordova
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Josh Babarinde OBE MP @JoshBabarinde
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Harry Farley @HarryFarley_
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Justice and Prisons @Justiceprisons
4K Followers 71 Following Justice and Prisons provides an opportunity to debate issues relating to the use and practice of imprisonment around the world
Ellie Cumbo @EllieCumbo
11K Followers 4K Following Law/justice policy specialist, former special adviser, councillor. On @labourwomensnet executive. Has views on good food & bad law. Oh, and cats FTW.
Max Wilkinson MP @mpmwilko
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Sarah Coppin @SarahNCoppin
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Christopher Stacey @ChrisStacey
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Martin McCluskey MP @martinmccluskey
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National Women's Just... @weareNWJC
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Lady Val Network @ladyvalcorbett
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Rob Allen @robroballen
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Paul Cowley MBE (The ... @PaulcowleyMBE
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Polly Mackenzie @pollymackenzie
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PrisonStorm @PrisonStorm
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