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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The Revolving Doors Academy: Lived experience, leadership and learning

The Revolving Doors Academy enables our members to build the practical skills, confidence, and boundaries needed to become impactful Revolving Doors member leaders. So far, 22 Revolving Doors members have successfully graduated from our Academy over the last year. Co-produced by people with lived experience for people with lived experience,…
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“The role I’m in is exactly what I want to be doing”: Hannah’s journey from volunteer to Member Coordinator

June is Community Month, kicking off with Volunteers’ Week from 2 – 8 June. Our Member and Project Coordinator, Hannah, first joined us as a volunteer after completing a degree in Criminology in 2024.   She reflects on her journey and the opportunities that volunteering can provide:  Coming to the end…
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Breaking the cycle: The Sentencing Review marks a turning point – funding and collaboration will be key to its success

I was a baby when I first went to prison. If somebody had been there, if maybe they had community sentences or done something back then with the resources or the services, it would have saved 21 years of my life being wasted.- Lived experience member After years of campaigning,…
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Exploring solutions to multiple disadvantage: A report from the National Expert Citizens Group (NECG)

Services and policies should be shaped by those who will be most impacted by them. This is the NECG’s blueprint as to how that can be achieved.

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“The cost of inaction is too high” Revolving Doors presents new Labour Government with plan to break the cycle of crisis and crime

The historic victory by the Labour Party has delivered one of the largest majorities in recent British political history. It is our hope that this will be the catalyst for the incoming Government to seize a mandate for fundamental change. Pavan Dhaliwal, CEO of Revolving Doors: “As the new government…

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Generational cycles of crisis and crime: Parental imprisonment and its role in the revolving door

This summer the Government released its first estimate of the number of children with a parent in prison, revealing that 192,000 children in England and Wales experience this each year. Advocates for prisoners’ families have long criticised the lack of an official count or registry for children with a parent…

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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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