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28 August 2026
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Criminal Justice System

Two young women adding their feedback to a whiteboard full of post-it notes. Not Guilty say hundreds of people of all ages and backgrounds gave feedback about the justice system at the Bedford River Festival 2026. Image: Not Guilty

Bedford River Festival feedback board exposes legal system barriers and 101 delays

Hundreds of people shared their struggles navigating legal support and 101 delays at the Bedford River Festival, calling for early legal education and better community access...
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From prison to paycheck: Bedfordshire PCC launches programme to support ex-offenders into work

A local charity and Bedfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) are collaborating on a pilot training programme to help ex-offenders find work - the first of its kind in the county...
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Legal Advice: Released under investigation or police pre-charge bail?

The delays in the Criminal Justice System are well known. The system running from the start of an investigation by the Police through to a case conclusion in Court is suffering from delays...
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PCC John Tizard. Image: OPCC

Monthly column: We must not wait for Government to act to improve policing and justice across Bedfordshire

After fourteen years of austerity, our public services are underfunded and too many of them are broken. This is very much the case with the criminal justice system. Telling a victim...
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