Jennifer Bennett

Parliamentary and policy researcher to the Bishop of Gloucester. Tweeting in a personal capacity, all views mine

[Jennifer Bennett @_JenBennett]

@SelsdonChapman That is some impressive hoarding

[Marcus Walker @WalkerMarcus]

A very very good speech by @bishopSarahM integrating her professional experience as a nurse and her experience as a priest and a bishop. I am also pleased to see a full episcopal bench for this debate.

[Church of England in Parliament @churchstate]

The Bishop of London will be one of five Lords Spiritual speaking on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill. A two-day debate on the Bill begins today in the House of Lords. https://t.co/mXjn5mSFTz

[Rachel Treweek @BishGloucester]

Bishops call on UK government to take action over West Bank settler violence | Anglicanism | The Guardian https://t.co/MBKUoLJoSk

[Nacro @Nacro]

The Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons in England and Wales calls for more community sentences for certain offences, to reduce reoffending.

The bishop welcomes the “creative” ideas of young people on the justice system in a survey to be taken to parliament: https://t.co/fCBDm44L1G

[Rachel Treweek @BishGloucester]

Delighted to be listening to young people on prisons and criminal justice ⁦@JamesTCobbler⁩ ⁦@GlosLiveOnline⁩ ⁦@GlosDioc⁩ https://t.co/fW8A6T4rvn

[Richard Chapman @SelsdonChapman]

This morning Lord Falconer, assisted dying bill sponsor, told BBC R4 it was "correct" that the role of the Lords was to "ultimately uphold something that the directly elected members of the Commons have decided to go ahead with" (in the presenter's words). That's not right. 1/-

[The Diocese of Gloucester @GlosDioc]

"This is what being tough on crime looks like rather than our present politically soft option which simply locks people up and uses prison as a dead end, resulting in high rates of reoffending."
~ @BishGloucester

READ IN FULL VIA 👉 https://t.co/agOTpPCW6Z

[David Shipley @ShipleyWrites]

It was a pleasure to speak with Bishop Rachel of Gloucester, about what the justice system could be.

[Rachel Sylvester @RSylvester1]

Sentencing reform could end up being Keir Starmer’s most significant legacy if he has the courage of his convictions - my piece for @ObserverUK on why the PM is a radical https://t.co/BJOfwQbQ7Q

[Justice Unions Parliamentary Group @JusticeUnions]

Highlighting her recent visit to the “intensive supervision court in Birmingham, where women serving community orders for low-level offences are closely monitored by judges”, Prisons Bishop @BishGloucester explains that “#probation staff play a pivotal role” and asks what the Government is doing to “ensure that problem-solving courts have the best chance of succeeding”

[Rachel Treweek @BishGloucester]

My statement on Times Crime and Justice Commission @JamesTCobbler @RSylvesterTimes @churchofengland @TheHowardLeague @PRTuk

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

❓How does going to prison affect your relationships?

Former prisoner Jules Rowan, Churchill Fellow & former prisoner Scarlett Roberts @RRCcare & retired prison governor @VanessaFrake tell @bbcnuala about the impact of incarceration on friendships & sexual relationships ⬇️

[The Diocese of Gloucester @GlosDioc]

Bishop Rachel invites you to an online event on 6 March 2025 for organisations, churches and individuals wanting to deepen their involvement or develop a Christian response to people in prison and those leaving prison.

Full details and registration:
👉 https://t.co/VCQO9LkosV

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

🎙️In #TheBigConversation podcast my Ambassadors, Tamar, Emmanuel & Zara speak to @BishGloucester about children's involvement in the 2024 riots, role of community & supporting young people to understand their value & transform their lives.

Listen here 👇
https://t.co/7NM5pxVwS6

[Russell Webster ✍️ @russwebt]

A new approach to sentencing policy
@BishGloucester proposes a model for the depoliticisation of penal policy
https://t.co/JZOelJmI6a

[The Nelson Trust @TheNelsonTrust]

Recently, Gloucester MP Alex McIntyre proposed the Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill in parliament.

With approximately 2.1 million people experiencing domestic violence, we fully support this Bill💜

📖 Read more about the Safe Leave Bill here: https://t.co/kS1c9RNhtM

[The Diocese of Gloucester @GlosDioc]

This week in the @UKHouseofLords, @BishGloucester asked the Government about access to health and social care for women in prison.

@WIP_live @PRTuk @TheNelsonTrust @EdwinaGrosvenor

[Women in Prison @WIP_live]

🚨 Stop Punishing Domestic Abuse Survivors 🚨

Too often women are criminalised for offences resulting from abuse

With 100+ orgs & individuals, we're calling for:

✅ An end to survivor criminalisation

✅ Support, not punishment

https://t.co/TG7zfHX0Gh

#StopPunishingSurvivors

[Jennifer Bennett @_JenBennett]

@SelsdonChapman Oooh looks good, enjoy!