Criminal justice support
Everyone deserves
to be heard.
If you’re struggling to understand what’s happening or to get your concerns heard in the criminal justice system, we may be able to help.
Free advocacy and practical support
for adults in England and Wales.
Our work
How we can help
You might need help with your own situation, or want to contribute to changes in the system.
Explain what
matters to you
Prepare what you want to say, ask questions and communicate with the professionals involved.
About advocacy
Work through
the practical tasks
Organise letters and information, prepare correspondence and find other services that could help.
About casework
Contribute to
change
Help discussions about the justice system reflect the experiences of people affected by it.
Our campaigning approachFor people accused or convicted of crime, victims, survivors and affected family members. Check the scope of our support; enquiries are assessed individually, subject to capacity.
Supporting someone else? Read the family and professional enquiry guidance. For collaboration or funding enquiries, find out about working together.
Our story · Since 2017
Where it began
We started in 2017 with a laptop, helping people with prison law matters and appeals.
Many felt unheard or couldn’t get the support they needed. Word spread, and with the help of colleagues and volunteers, our work grew across the wider criminal justice system.
A Conviction project
Looking for
information?
The Criminal Justice Hub brings together guidance, directories and tools for people affected by the system and those supporting them.
You can use it whenever you need to, without making a support enquiry.
Find information and services.
Volunteering
Could you give some of your time?
Tell us what you enjoy doing and the skills you’d like to contribute.
Get support
Need help with
your situation?
Tell us what you need help with. We’ll consider whether it’s something we can offer and whether we have capacity.