Countdown to the election: The need for a juror wellbeing policy
As part of Metropolis‘ “Countdown to the Election” blogs, Dr Hannah Fawcett and Dr Matt Brooks discuss the need for a national juror wellbeing policy.
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Our work in the news
During Jury Duty Appreciation Week, Dr Fawcett and Dr Brooks undertook several interviews with the media, or were featured in media coverage. You can find links to the articles below. Articles Ministry of Justice – “Pioneering free therapy pilot to…
Pilot programme to offer free counselling to jurors impacted by trials
In a move to better support jurors, the government has announced a pilot programme offering free counselling to those who experience emotional distress after serving on difficult cases. This first-of-its-kind initiative aims to assess how best to assist jurors. The…
Psychological aspects of jury duty
Listen to Dr Hannah Fawcett and Dr Matt Brooks discuss the challenge of juror trauma and stress for the Open University Jury Hub podcast.
Creating a trauma-informed court system
Dr. Hannah Fawcett and Dr. Matt Brooks organised a seminar in the House of Lords exploring ways of better supporting jurors with Conservative politician Baroness Berridge, who has spoken publicly on the need to improve psychological support for jurors.
BPS calls for better psychological support for jurors
The British Psychological Society echoes our calls for better wellbeing support for jurors.