By Kaigan Carrie, PhD Candidate in Criminology, University of Westminster
The mistaken release of a sex offender who was set to be deported exposes the staffing pressures at the heart of Britain’s prisons crisis. A senior prison employee told the BBC that Hadush Kebatu’s accidental release was “down to a series of mistakes probably because staff are overworked and in short supply”.
Prison overcrowding has become a serious political and societal issue. But while prison places are increasing with the construction…
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By Ian Varley, Associate professor, Nottingham Trent University
Philip Hennis, Senior Lecture in Exercise Physiology, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University
For many older adults, staying active often means doing it alone. Walking, jogging or heading to the gym solo have long been the go-to activities for keeping fit. While these are great for physical health, they can lack that spark of competition and teamwork that makes sport so enjoyable. Unlike youth sports, where camaraderie, friendly rivalry and shared goals create excitement, older adults often miss out on that team spirit.
That may be changing. The rise of walking football is offering older adults…
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By Laura O'Flanagan, PhD Candidate, School of English, Dublin City University
Abou Sangaré’s performance is raw yet restrained, suffused with a sense of vulnerability that makes it impossible to look away.
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By Emily Huddart, Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia
Tony Silva, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia
For now, the Canadian polarization story is one of caution, not crisis. Our political differences are real, but haven’t yet deeply divided us.
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By Janine Mendes-Franco
I know what's happening on the ground in Jamaica thanks to WhatsApp — ordinarily, a quick and convenient means of staying in touch; under threat of natural a disaster, a lifeline.
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By Amnesty International
Responding to reports of violence and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacks on civilians in El Fasher, in Sudan’s North Darfur State, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said; “The reports emerging from El Fasher are horrifying. The RSF must immediately end attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure and allow humanitarian […] The post Sudan: RSF must end attacks and further suffering of civilians in El Fasher appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Thomas Tobierre, 69, who applied to the Home Office’s Windrush Compensation Scheme as a primary applicant, says he realized that the scheme was set up to deny claimants their right to an effective remedy. © 2023 Ellie Kealey for Human Rights Watch On October 24, the UK government announced long-awaited reforms to the Windrush Compensation Scheme that address some—but not all—long-standing concerns related to older claimants who had lost their private pensions due to government wrongdoing. Many died before receiving owed compensation.The government launched the scheme…
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By Timothy E Shanahan, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Literacy, University of Illinois Chicago
Reading achievement has been stagnant in the US for decades, raising questions about what other methods might work to help kids learn to read.
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By Art Jipson, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton
Kristi Noem’s claim that antifa is like the Islamic State group blurs the line between protest and terrorism – a political move unsupported by evidence.
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By Sheri Lambert, Professor of Marketing, Temple University
Philly’s premier art museum drops a preposition, revives a griffin and introduces a cheeky new nickname that may make longtime patrons bristle.
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