Legal Adviser, Kojo Koram discusses how the often draconian policies that come out of 'tough on benefit' attitudes can have real consequences for Release's vulnerable clients.
Guest blog entry by Jessica Magson whose research shows what lessons can be learnt within the UK from recent reform in Portugal, Czech Republic & Uruguay.
Have you been following the story of the Silk Road online drug bazaar? One of our solicitors, Robert Jappie, explores what impact the shutdown of the Silk Road will have.
Uruguay recently became the first country to regulate cannabis. In the UK, where the battle for drug policy reform currently aims at achieving decriminalisation, what can be learned.
Kirstie Douse, Head of Legal Services, discusses proposals to kick people out of their homes if they, or someone else living at or visiting the property, are convicted of certain drug offences.
Release's researcher Caitlin Oddy, analyses the MPS's stop and search data. She discusses how racial disparity is evident at every level of the criminal justice system, even when previous convictions are isolated from the data.
