Fern Gillon

Researcher interested in all things Children and Young people, youth crime and violence , children’s rights. work on @ESRC_PHYVR project and @cycjscotland

[Linda Allan @Allan67Linda]

1. Today has been the first time I have felt ready to go through the FAI determination in close detail. Sheriff Collins has written an exemplary determination and we sincerly thank him.

[Fern Gillon @fgillo10]

You cannot ‘improve’ a system so embroiled with human suffering.

You cannot work in partnership with organisations who cannot be held accountable.

Apologies are empty without action.

Katie Allan. William Lindsey. Jonathan Beadle ❤️

[Dani Garavelli @DaniGaravelli1]

Here are 2 pieces I wrote when I broke the story of William Lindsay's suicide in Polmont in 2018. They expose failings in the prison & the care system. I hope the findings of the FAI into his death & Katie Allan's, released tomorrow, are utterly damning. https://t.co/C46U1rGt0y

[Fern Gillon @fgillo10]

@DHRFC127 She’s with you every step ❤️ and so are we ❤️

[Fern Gillon @fgillo10]

@burnssam92 Infuriating ! Progressive Scotland for you eh !

[Fern Gillon @fgillo10]

£881.1mil for prisons
£25mil for community justice

You do the math…

[ScotGov Justice @ScotGovJustice]

We are investing £4.2 billion across the justice system in 2025-26 which will continue to keep communities safe, reduce crime and re-offending and support frontline services and victims and witnesses.

[Fern Gillon @fgillo10]

@TimNewburn Meanwhile push early release (which is needed) but released early into what, overstressed and underfunded services and totally burnt out staff…

[Fern Gillon @fgillo10]

@thecasualultra @lbilli91 standard cage requirement from now on 😂

[Fern Gillon @fgillo10]

@DHRFC127 Sending you all our love Dale ❤️

[Fern Gillon @fgillo10]

@danicadarley1 Congratulations amazing lovely lady 🥰 xx

[Fern Gillon @fgillo10]

@thefinesgrrrl Huge congratulations 🥂🥰

[Fern Gillon @fgillo10]

@AllyHarris12 And you Ally, was just telling Iain to pass on my hugs, let’s get a catch up soon!

I include myself in the professionals with optimism but time on our hands. A reflection that’s uncomfortable but necessary.

[Fern Gillon @fgillo10]

Coming to terms with this tragic news. children don’t have time for us to get our acts together, play politics or pat e/o on the back. reminder of how our professional future optimism so distant from ch&yps daily realities, what they experience. Action now.
Jonathan Beadle 💔

[Dani Garavelli @DaniGaravelli1]

A 17-year-old has killed himself in Polmont 3 months after legislation designed to make sure no children were sent there again received Royal Assent. My story in @heraldscotland. It's 6 years since William Lindsay's suicide there & it's still happening. https://t.co/A7zH8y5pEk

[Topi The Pops @KevinRohan3]

I am getting really nervous for the Euros final. By far the biggest game Spain have had since I started supporting them 4 days ago 🇪🇸

[Fern Gillon @fgillo10]

@danicadarley1 They are absolutely amazing! Looking forward to hearing more about it and see what they do next! My karaoke queens !

[British Society of Criminology Conference 2026 @BSCNTU2026]

First sessions are go!

[British Society of Criminology Conference 2026 @BSCNTU2026]

📣 One week to go📣
This time next week we will be in our first plenary! It's an 8.45 start on Wednesday, but with a headline act worth arriving early for: Vanessa Barker and Maximo Sozzo.

See attached for a full list of fab plenaries.

[Fern Gillon @fgillo10]

@TimNewburn We’re looking forward to seeing you very soon, the tunnocks await !

[Fern Gillon @fgillo10]

Lovely to be back with @ESRC_PHYVR crew last week for a brilliant workshop on future of youth justice in beautiful Ljubljana. So many interesting talks, plans afoot and lovely people, food and weather Huge thanks to @JasminaArnez & @rachelfc for organising- esp the big screen ⚽️

[Debbie Nolan @DebbieAnne84]

A timely reminder:”Children who are in conflict with the law, particularly children who may be committing more serious and/or violent offences, are themselves vulnerable,with complex needs and experience of social adversity”. ⬇️ to find out more on the support these children need