Come and join us for two days to humanise the justice system. Hosted by Oasis in partnership with Shift, this gathering brings together practitioners, campaigners, policy-makers, academics, and those with lived-experience of the justice system to define the change that is needed. The agenda will include keynote speakers, workshops, and panel discussions – as we create a new Manifesto for Justice together.

Manchester: 16 & 17 November. Full event details and tickets on Eventbrite. Book now for early-bird rates.

London: 18 & 19 November. Full event details and tickets on Eventbrite. Book now for early-bird rates.

First speakers announced

Father Greg Boyle

We’re delighted to be joined by Father Gregory Boyle and his Homeboy Industries team.

Father Gregory Boyle, a Jesuit priest, is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world.

In 2014, President Obama named Fr. Boyle a Champion of Change. In 2024 he was awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States’ highest civilian honour.

Dr Gwen Adshead

Dr. Gwen Adshead is a forensic psychotherapist, a visiting Professor of Psychiatry at Gresham College and the Yale School of Law and Psychiatry, and consultant forensic psychiatrist at Ravenswood House.

Jacob Dunne

Jacob Dunne is an author, broadcaster, and advisor working across justice, education, and systems change. His memoir, Right From Wrong, inspired James Graham’s award-winning play PUNCH, which has been performed in both the West End and on Broadway. He also serves as the Ministry of Justice’s Advocate for Restorative Justice in the Youth Justice System.

Judy Khan KC

Judge Judy Khan KC was called to the Bar in 1989, where she practised as a criminal defence barrister. She was appointed as Queen’s Counsel in 2010 and typically defended young people tried for murder at the Central Criminal Court – The Old Bailey. She was appointed as a Senior Circuit Judge there in 2023.

Rev Steve Chalke

Founder of Oasis, Steve Chalke has worked for more than 40 years in inclusive community development work. Steve pioneered the creation of Oasis Restore – England’s first Secure School, opened in 2024 as a therapeutic alternative in the youth justice system.

Take part: call for submissions

Running throughout the two days, the dedicated LOVE AND POWER strand – led by conference partners SHIFT – will explore how love and power operate in practice, and how they can be reimagined to create change. We’re interested in ideas in progress, reflections from practice, lived experience, creative responses, and accessible research. Contributions might take the form of a short 10-minute presentation or performance, a facilitated workshop, or a hosted discussion.

More details on how to get involved coming soon.