The London Circle: The People’s Review of Prevent and the Shawcross Review
The Shawcross Review and People’s Review of Prevent form the topics of this discussion with Prof. John Holmwood and Dr Layla Aitlhadj.
10 May 2023
The People's Review of Prevent
The People’s Review of Prevent is an alternative review to the Government Shawcross Review.
This review provides a voice to the people most impacted by the Prevent Duty.
Prevent is described as ‘safeguarding’ children from harms. However, under Prevent, safeguarding is focused on protecting the wider public from children believed to be ‘risky’, rather than protecting children from harms.
Throughout our report we present case studies that show how real these harms can be and the distress they cause to children and their families and carers.
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The Justice Gap: Ministers urged to withdraw Prevent review
The UK government has been called upon by community leaders, academics and more than 200 civil organisations to withdraw a controversial Prevent review.
26 March 2023
The Guardian: Withdraw William Shawcross review of Prevent, ministers urged
Over 200 civil society organisations, community leaders and academics have called on the UK government to withdraw the Prevent review by William Shawcross.
22 March 2023
LIVE: The launch of the PRoP’s Response to the Shawcross Review
Dr Layla Aitlhadj and Prof. John Holmwood introduce the second report from the People’s Review of Prevent (PRoP): A Response to the Shawcross Review of Prevent.
22 March 2023
The Canary: Human rights groups say Shawcross review ‘doubles down’ on Prevent’s worst parts
Human rights groups have loudly criticised the just-released independent review of Prevent, led by William Shawcross.
10 February 2023
5 Pillars: Shawcross review prompts Muslim organisations to call for Prevent to be scrapped
The William Shawcross review of Prevent has prompted Muslim organisations to call for the controversial strategy to be scrapped.
10 February 2023
Home Office facing libel case from Prevent campaigners
The Home Office’s soon-to-be-released Prevent review has been beset with criticism and boycotts – and one campaign group isn’t taking the review lying down: Prevent Watch.
2 February 2023
Prevent Watch sends legal letter to Home Office over Prevent Strategy Review
Prevent Watch, an organisation which monitors the government’s controversial Prevent strategy, has sent a formal letter to the Home Office warning of legal action.
1 February 2023
The Guardian: Prevent Watch warns Home Office of possible libel action over Prevent strategy review
Prevent Watch, which has supported 600 individuals it says have wrongly been affected by Prevent, sent a formal letter to the Home Office warning of legal action.
1 February 2023
Things to remember about the independent review of Prevent
We’re told that the independent review of Prevent led by William Shawcross is due soon, so here are a few important reminders.
30 January 2023