Author Archives: Ben Jarman

About Ben Jarman

Ben is a keen cyclist, former teacher, blogger, and works in criminal justice policy.

Reform or inertia: does the EU support the right to a fair trial?

This post is part of a series examining the EU’s Justice and Home Affairs policy. The first in the series highlighted concerns about the European Arrest Warrant, in particular its inadequate protection of the fundamental rights of suspects. In this

Reform or inertia: does the EU support the right to a fair trial?

This post is part of a series examining the EU’s Justice and Home Affairs policy. The first in the series highlighted concerns about the European Arrest Warrant, in particular its inadequate protection of the fundamental rights of suspects. In this

New report published: The Social Reintegration of Ex-Prisoners

QCEA has just published its latest piece of criminal justice research, a report on prisoner resettlement policy in different Member States of the Council of Europe. For more information, and to download the report, click here.

New report published: The Social Reintegration of Ex-Prisoners

QCEA has just published its latest piece of criminal justice research, a report on prisoner resettlement policy in different Member States of the Council of Europe. For more information, and to download the report, click here.

An interview with Leo Tigges of CEP

Controversies over the EU’s precise role in criminal justice have meant that much of its most meaningful work has been in funding cooperation and knowledge-sharing between different national institutions that work in the field.  Leo Tigges is the Secretary General

An interview with Leo Tigges of CEP

Controversies over the EU’s precise role in criminal justice have meant that much of its most meaningful work has been in funding cooperation and knowledge-sharing between different national institutions that work in the field.  Leo Tigges is the Secretary General

Liberty, security, and the lessons of 9/11

This will be the first in a series of blog posts examining the EU’s Justice and Home Affairs policy. This post charts the development of the policy in its historical context over the last decade or so, and examines the

Liberty, security, and the lessons of 9/11

This will be the first in a series of blog posts examining the EU’s Justice and Home Affairs policy. This post charts the development of the policy in its historical context over the last decade or so, and examines the

Swimming against the tide

Many commentators have identified political apathy as a problem affecting modern democracies, but apathy is in short supply when it comes to criminal justice. Crime, the threat of crime, the perception of crime: all are key issues in the political

Swimming against the tide

Many commentators have identified political apathy as a problem affecting modern democracies, but apathy is in short supply when it comes to criminal justice. Crime, the threat of crime, the perception of crime: all are key issues in the political