Breaking the cycle of crisis and crime

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We champion long-term solutions for justice reform that tackle the root causes of repeat, low-level crime and support people’s journeys towards better lives.

Through amplifying the voices of those who have experienced the criminal justice system, our mission is to prevent individuals from being criminalised due to unmet health and social needs, such as poverty, homelessness, mental ill health, problems with drugs and alcohol or domestic abuse.

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What we work on

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Policing & diversion

We strive for fairer and improved policing, prioritising early diversion of individuals with unmet health and social needs.

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Multiple disadvantage

We advocate for systems and services that provide timely and holistic support to those facing multiple, co-occuring needs.

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Courts & sentencing

We campaign for equitable access to justice that supports fair and effective sentencing.

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Probation

We champion probation reform for lasting change, offering individuals trapped in the revolving door the best chances to turn their lives around.

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Presumption success is dependent on probation reforms

Revolving Doors’ Policy Manager Kelly Grehan spent 20 years working as a probation officer. She explains why the recent proposed presumption against short sentences will have limited success without reforms to a struggling Probation Service. In my twenty years as a probation officer, I saw the damaging effects of short…
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Revolving Doors conducting major research and policy project to understand people’s ‘Lived Experience of the Law’

In partnership with the Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (ICPR), Birkbeck, Revolving Doors is conducting a major 2.5 year research project to highlight people’s lived experiences of family and criminal court proceedings. The research started in January 2023 and will be completed in September 2025. It is funded…
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Revolving Doors responds to Ministry of Justice’s criminal record disclosure rules change

Today the Ministry of Justice announced changes to disclosure rules, reducing the amount of time people with low-level criminal convictions are required to declare their criminal record to potential employers, housing, and educational providers.    For example, people who were given a sentence of a year or less previously had…
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Policy position: Exploring the relationship between neurodiversity and the revolving door of crisis and crime

Following the creation of our Neurodiversity Forum in 2021, Revolving Doors have been working to better understand the links with criminal justice involvement and multiple disadvantage. This position, co-produced with our lived experience members, details our findings and recommendations.

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Revolving Doors responds to the Government’s new Renters Reform Bill 

In response to the Government’s proposed Renters Reform Bill announced today (17th May), Pavan Dhaliwal, Chief Executive of Revolving Doors commented:  “In the midst of an ongoing cost of living crisis with countless individuals teetering on the edge of homelessness, the Government’s efforts to end no-fault evictions and improve housing…

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Stephen Lawrence 30 years on and the Casey Review: as Black Londoners, we deserve better

In the wake of the Casey Review, Lucy* and Eden-Rose, two Revolving Doors lived experience members, reflect on where we are 30 years on from the death of Stephen Lawrence. 30 years after the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence, and 25 years after the report that called the Met Police…

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“Revolving Doors has really set the bar for how to work with people who have lived experience and make real changes to improve the criminal justice system.”

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Whether you are someone who has personally navigated the criminal justice system or a passionate advocate for innovative criminal justice solutions, partner with us for change.

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