Rights on Remand
Rights on Remand is an exciting new project where we deliver public legal education and street law workshops within prisons to on-remand prisoners, empowering them to understand their rights as they progress through our criminal justice system.
We are currently working with HMP Pentonville and HMP Wandsworth, who both support individuals who are awaiting trial and navigating the criminal justice system.
Undergraduate students work in teams to research the law to design interactive, accessible and practical workshops to aid prisoners to understand each stage of the criminal process.
Through an engaging and participatory Street
In addition, students will hear from experienced judges, criminal barristers and attend plea and trial preparation hearings. This project assists students in refining their advocacy, communication, and teamwork in a unique and pressurised environment.
Prisoner Property Toolkit
In addition to the work above, the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre Students produced a self-help toolkit, to help prisoners understand their rights in relation to their property that has been lost, damaged or stolen within the prison system. It also covers property which has been retained or damaged by the police following an investigation. This toolkit provides examples of the relevant forms needed to make any claims in relation to lost, damaged or stolen property.
The tool kit has been designed to be a user friendly guide for those without a legal background or legal knowledge. This open access resource if free and available for download. If your organisation would like hard copies please do get in touch with us at lac@qmul.ac.uk.
View or download the toolkit: How to reclaim lost property from a prison or police station [PDF 1,004KB].
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