EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 42 MIN
Broken justice: why criminals are getting away with it
from The Crime Agents
Why are there 5 year backlogs in some of Britain's courts? Why are our prisons so full? And why doesn't any government seem interested in fixing the broken criminal justice system? In this week's episode, Neil and Andy look at who is to blame for breaking the system - and if it's too late for anything to be done to repair it.Andy explains the maddening reality of a day in court - and why Britain's once-revered judiciary has been allowed to become a 'shambles'. And Neil gives his view on whether Keir Starmer should be making fixing these problems a higher priority, given his background as Chief Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service.Plus Neil and Andy give you a step-by-step guide through the criminal justice system, from what happens the moment someone is arrested, to when they finally get their day in court.
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