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Cover Observing Justice

Observing Justice

Digital Transparency, Openness and Accountability in Criminal Courts

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Authors:
Judith Townend
and
Lucy Welsh

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. The book proposes a framework for open justice which prioritises public legal education and justice system accountability.

Publisher:
Bristol University Press
Publication Date:
28 Nov 2023
Online ISBN:
9781529228694
Series:
Law, Society, Policy
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51952/9781529228694
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Front Matter
Front Matter
ONE: Introduction: Why We Need to Rethink Approaches to Open Justice in the Criminal Courts
TWO: A History of Accountability in Criminal Courts
THREE: Justice System Modernisation, Digitalisation and Data
FOUR: The Role of the Public and Media in Observing Justice
FIVE: The Human Impact of Justice System Transparency
SIX: Conclusion: Towards a New Framework for Justice System Accountability
Back Matter
References
Index

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.

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.

Author/Editor details at time of book publication.

Copyright:
© Bristol University Press 2024
Hardback ISBN:
9781529228670
ePub ISBN:
9781529228687
Online ISBN:
9781529228694
Page Extent:
176
Keywords:
justice system accountability; criminal justice; open justice; information transparency; access to justice; public legal education; court reporting; justice system data
Global Social Challenges:
Justice, Law and Human Rights, Technology, Data and Society
Sustainable Development Goals:
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Subject:
Criminology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law, Criminal Law, Law, Law and Society
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