
Observing Justice
Digital Transparency, Openness and Accountability in Criminal Courts
Bristol University Press
1st Edition
Published on 28. November 2023
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-5292-2867-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines how major but often under-scrutinised legal, social, and technological developments have affected the transparency and accountability of the criminal justice process.
Drawing on empirical and evaluative studies, as well as their own research experiences, the authors explore key legal policy issues such as equality of access, remote and virtual courts, justice system data management, and the roles of public and media observers.
Highlighting the implications of recent changes for access to justice, offender rehabilitation, and public access to information, the book proposes a framework for open justice which prioritises public legal education and justice system accountability.
Drawing on empirical and evaluative studies, as well as their own research experiences, the authors explore key legal policy issues such as equality of access, remote and virtual courts, justice system data management, and the roles of public and media observers.
Highlighting the implications of recent changes for access to justice, offender rehabilitation, and public access to information, the book proposes a framework for open justice which prioritises public legal education and justice system accountability.
Reviews / Votes
"People say that justice must be seen to be done but do they walk the walk as well as talk the talk? This timely book analyses whether justice is truly open and why journalists are given privileged access." Penelope Gibbs, Transform JusticeMore details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Abridged edition
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 207 mm
Width: 134 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
290 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5292-2867-0 (9781529228670)
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Judith Townend | Lucy Welsh
Observing Justice
Digital Transparency, Openness and Accountability in Criminal Courts
E-Book
11/2023
1st Edition
Bristol University Press
€33.99
Available for download
Persons
Judith Townend is Reader in Digital Society and Justice at the University of?Sussex.
Lucy Welsh is Reader in Criminal Justice at the University of Sussex.
Lucy Welsh is Reader in Criminal Justice at the University of Sussex.
Content
Chapter One: Introduction: Why We Need to Rethink Approaches to Open Justice in the Criminal Courts
Chapter Two: A History of Accountability in Criminal Courts
Chapter Three: Justice System Modernisation, Digitalisation and Data
Chapter Four: The Role of the Public and Media in Observing Justice
Chapter Five: The Human Impact of Justice System Transparency
Chapter Six: Conclusion: Towards a New Framework for Justice System Accountability
Chapter Two: A History of Accountability in Criminal Courts
Chapter Three: Justice System Modernisation, Digitalisation and Data
Chapter Four: The Role of the Public and Media in Observing Justice
Chapter Five: The Human Impact of Justice System Transparency
Chapter Six: Conclusion: Towards a New Framework for Justice System Accountability