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For families - for truth - for change
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WHO?
VOICE is a national campaign made up of families whose loved ones have all unexpectedly and tragically died at the hands of offenders known to be or suspected of being under probation supervision at the time of the offence of murder.
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Our heartbroken families are serving a life sentence, intensified by the knowledge that information, accountability and transparency from the criminal justice system is being denied to them. Each of our families has wanted to understand why their loved ones were murdered. Each family have experienced unnecessary delays, and a lack of transparency and communication at every level from probation. The ripple effects of such tragedies touch so many lives, and the known systemic failures identified are being ignored and hidden.
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This must change.
WHAT?
Voice is calling for an initial Independent Panel Investigation to uncover the real scale of systemic failings and inadequate supervision of offenders in England and Wales, leading to catastrophic and traumatic consequences for numerous families.
Our families want to know the true scale of the role of probation to supervise and monitor these prolific and dangerous people whilst they lived in our communities.
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Unlike other government agencies, The National Probation service is not answerable or accountable to any independent ombudsman or inspectorate. In other words, probation marks, its own homework. Public protection is not a probation priority.
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This must change.
WHY?
Families have many unanswered questions relating to the circumstances surrounding the supervision of the perpetrators.
Families deserve and demand transparency and full disclosure of all information held, regarding how and why their loved ones were brutally murdered - despite probation services being responsible for offender supervision at the time of death of their loved one.
Every murder is one too many.
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This must change.
Our Aims
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To secure an independent inquiry/review to establish the true scale of the tragedies from the disastrous failure by the Probation Service to manage offenders
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To identify the common failings that run across the shared experiences of VOICE
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To hold those to account who may be responsible for the systemic failures that are identified
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To deliver the lasting change and reform that will bring justice for VOICE families and ensure consistent mistakes are never repeated
What we do
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Our Stories
Living with a life sentence every day
If you are a bereaved family and would like to share your story, please reach out to us. We are here to listen and provide a safe and confidential space for you to chat informally. ​
Your experiences matter, and we would be honoured to help you share them.
Email: enquiries@voicejustice.info​
Jamie Gilbey, aged 20
Jamie was an innocent victim of a highly dangerous known offender.​
Jamie was killed in a sustained and brutal attack.
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Read Jamie's story
Michael Hoolickin, aged 27
Michael was murdered in 2016 in an unprovoked attack by a Prolific and Priority Offender (PPO) who should have been carefully managed and monitored by the Integrated Offender Management Programme under the National Probation Service.
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Read Michael's story
Shane Jerome, aged 23
Shane was killed by an offender who was known to police. He had a history of violence, sexual assault, carrying knives, and drug offences. Despite these offences and awaiting trial, he was never sent to prison.
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Read Shane's story
Conner Marshall, aged 18
Conner’s murderer had a long history of violence, drug misuse and offending behaviour. During the months prior to murdering Conner, the offender had missed eight appointments with probation officers. He was not breeched or recalled despite blatantly disregarding his licence conditions.
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Mikey Rainsford, aged 20
Mikey was killed by a gang on Merseyside in 2020 in a revenge shooting he had nothing to do with. It was a case of mistaken identity.
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Read Mikey's story
Michael Scardifield, aged 40
Michael was murdered by a man he considered a friend.
His killer was jailed for life after having been found guilty of the ‘brutal and wicked’ asphyxiation of Michael at his flat in 2015.
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Read Michael's story
