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The punishment doesn’t fit the crime in Britain. That’s why our jails are overflowing

For 20 years, Britain has been inflating sentences despite little evidence it deters crime. But a new review offers a glimmer of hope, says journalist Samira Shackle

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

It’s easy to label violence like the Southport attack as terrorism. I’m afraid the truth is more complex

Axel Rudakubana’s case isn’t just about how his crime is defined – but the failures of a hollowed-out social care and justice system, says author Samira Shackle

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025

Poppy mania and the endless fight for peace

Letters: Albert Beale and Paul Parker honour the pacifist movement, while other readers say public poppy pressure has gone too far

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024

Why are women being blamed for Birmingham’s bankruptcy?

The insidious message being sent out by councils is clear: women should accept lower pay for the common good, says journalist Samira Shackle

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024

Delightful result of Hackney’s street tree compromise – and Sheffield’s sorry saga

Letters: The London borough let residents decide on a tree-by-tree basis, writes Mary Julian, while Jenny Hockey recommends a film on the tree battle in South Yorkshire

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023

They look like the police, but are they? The worrying rise of Britain’s pseudo-cops

Private security firms are increasingly being used to patrol shops and private open spaces. What happens if they overreach their powers, asks journalist Samira Shackle

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023

Probation officers failed and Zara Aleena was murdered. You need to know why

Look at Jordan McSweeney: he should not have been free to attack her. But also look at a collapsing system that puts all women at risk, says New Humanist editor Samira Shackle

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023