finding common ground on criminal justice
We listen to the public across divides, finding common ground for a new way forward on crime and justice.
The UK’s criminal justice system isn’t working.
Reoffending is sky high and public confidence has collapsed. But a polarised debate on crime is leading nowhere. Victims feel ignored, and voters feel powerless.
We’re changing that.
9 in 10
victims don’t trust the justice system
2 in 3
voters want “major change” in criminal justice
£23bn
annual cost of reoffending
WHAT WE DO
OUR APPROACH
01
LISTEN
ACROSS DIVIDES
We conduct pioneering research and local engagement across the UK, listening deeply to voters, victims and communities who don’t feel heard.
02
find
common ground
We uncover shared values and ideas on crime that cut across divides – uncovering a new way forward with broad public support.
03
SPARK
BOLD
ACTION
We influence the debate and policymaking towards common ground solutions that cut crime and rebuild trust.
What Britain thinks
As part of our national listening, we conduct ongoing polling and conversations with thousands of Britons from every background. Our research cuts through the noise to reveal what people actually think about crime, justice, and what needs to change.
FEATURED REPORT
Our landmark national study with More In Common — over 5,000 adults surveyed across the UK — started to uncover what Britons really want from criminal justice reform, and where common ground exists across political divides.
58%
believe the criminal justice system does a bad job at reducing crime
65%
think prison increases or makes no difference to reoffending
64%
of Britons want major change to the criminal justice system
Common Ground Justice Project & More In Common, 2025
CAMPAIGNS
COMMON GROUND IN ACTION.
We develop campaigns rooted in the common ground – specific, achievable changes to the justice system that reduce crime and command widespread public support.
Our first campaign, Right To Be Heard, calls for all victims to have the right to explore Restorative Justice - a proven, powerful way to raise victims’ voices, hold perpetrators to account and cut reoffending.
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