Launch Event

The Caritas Leeds criminal justice inquiry report was launched on Monday October 19th 2020. The Bishop of Leeds, Marcus Stock, and Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson, attended and spoke about the report, along with a selection of people who have been affected by the criminal justice system in different ways.

To view these talks, please click on the links below:

Due to Covid-19 there was only a small event in person, but the talks were streamed to an audience through YouTube and Facebook Live.

Rev. Dr. Joseph Cortis: Background to the Inquiry, format of the event and opening liturgy

Bishop Marcus Stock: Concepts of Justice and Mercy
Wayne Redmond: From prison and addiction to recovery
Kate Brooksbank: What is Restorative Justice?
Jayne Deguarre: Helping ex-offenders to return to the community and the challenges faced by the third sector
Christopher White: Life as prison chaplain at HMP Leeds
Mark Burns-Williamson: Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire
Tom Chigbo: What action should we take to bring about positive change?
Tom Chigbo: demonstration of how to navigate this inquiry’s website
Rev. Dr. Joseph Cortis: Closing remarks.

Due to Covid-19 there was only a small event in person, but the talks were streamed to an audience through YouTube and Facebook Live.