Diocese of Leeds Website
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.