Maxine Peake explores how broad, vague concepts like ‘foresight’ or ‘encouragement’ are compounded when the legal system doesn’t take into account conditions like autism, which can affect someone’s ability to anticipate or understand other people’s behaviour. She also hears how women have been overcriminalised by the joint enterprise laws. Featuring Alex Henry, Anthony Wallder and Maureen and Kelly Smith’s experiences of murder conviction under joint enterprise, as shared by their families.
Contributors in order of appearance:
Opening voices: Charlotte Henry, Sally Halsall, Amy Jenkins, Josh Wallder, Kevin Smith.
Charlotte Henry, Alex Henry’s sister, justice campaigner
Sally Halsall, Alex Henry’s mother, justice campaigner
Prof Simon Baron-Cohen, Director of the Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge
Felicity Gerry, KC, Barrister, Libertas Chambers, London & Crocket Chambers, Melbourne
Dr. Nisha Waller, Racial Justice Lead, Appeal
Josh Wallder, Anthony Wallder’s brother
Amy Jenkins, Anthony Wallder’s partner
Kevin Smith, Maureen and Kelly Smith’s father, justice campaigner
Becky Clarke. Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University
Read ‘The criminalisation of women convicted under joint enterprise laws’ report here:
https://barrowcadbury.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Stories-of-Injustice-women-and-JE.pdf
Credits:
Presenter: Maxine Peake | IG @betteblavatsky
Series Producers: Melissa FitzGerald X @melissafitzg & Steve Langridge X @SMANGLERS
Series Editor: Helen Mills, The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies
Artwork: Kellie O'Hanlon & AFJ Ink
Produced by EarWorm Productions in collaboration with the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies and JENGbA. The project has been funded by the Institute of Now and the Barry Amiel & Norman Melburn Trust.
JENGbA (Joint Enterprise Not Guilty by Association) is a not-for-profit organisation that offers support to families and friends of those who believe they have suffered a wrongful conviction under Joint Enterprise. Follow @jengba on Instagram, Tiktok and X and at the website: www.jengba.co.uk
The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies is an education charity established in 1931. It advances public understanding of crime and criminal justice. www.crimeandjustice.org.uk
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