It will come as no surprise to black and Asian young people that they were twice as likely to be...
THE LACK OF SAFEGUARDS AGAINST DISPROPORTIONATE USE OF PAVA As members of EQUAL, a National Independent Advisory Group (NIAG) that works collaboratively to address the poorer outcomes experienced by BAME and Muslim people in the criminal justice system, we write to express our increasing concern at the lack of safeguards against discrimination as the prison service expands the availability of PAVA spray.
Last week Shadae Cazeau, EQUAL's Head of Policy, gave evidence to the Commons Justice Committee. It was their third session...
An interview with Shadae Cazeau, Head of Policy at EQUA, giving an insight into how systemic racism operates in the...
As a result of the Coronavirus outbreak the UK government introduced the Coronavirus Act 2020 which allows police officer’s to stop and question members of the public beyond the powers available under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, move crowds from public spaces, award fines and detain those whom they believe have Coronavirus and have failed to isolate themselves.
EQUAL is supporting service users and negotiating with power to ensure a fairer criminal justice system.
Our vision is a criminal justice system that delivers fair outcomes for all. Our purpose is to help those involved in the development and delivery of criminal justice practice and policy to create a system free from unfair outcomes for Black and Minority Ethnic people.
We believe that action must be taken to address the issues that lead to unjust experiences and outcomes for Black and Minority Ethnic people in the criminal justice system.
To address the poorer outcomes experienced by BAME groups and Muslims in the criminal justice system.
