As somebody whose strongly-held opinions have over time jumped across that divide, I am tremendously excited to explore what it is about exposure to the criminal justice system that leads to one particular worldview, and how we might reconcile our shared ideas about justice.’įollow on Twitter who announced the news on 16 December 2021.

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