Episode 36: Outdated, unfair, criminal - How common purpose laws are locking up the wrong people

Summary: <br> Joint Enterprise – or Common Purpose -  is a  centuries’ old law that  is being used to  convict increasing numbers of  young people for serious offices up to and including murder. Trouble is, many of those convicted could not possibly have carried out the crimes they were deemed responsible for. In this podcast, Gloria Morrison, co-founder of a campaign group  to stop these abuses,  talks  about what Joint Enterprise is,  and why and how the law needs to change. <br> <br> To find out more about their campaign please visit: <a href="http://www.jointenterprise.co">www.jointenterprise.co</a> <br> <br>