Is there a Christian answer to the problems of the Criminal Justice System?

The Sir Harold Hood Memorial Lecture is held most years by Pact as an opportunity to celebrate the life and memory of a great friend and champion, the late Sir Harold Hood. This lecture is an opportunity to consider together the intersection of faith and criminal justice.

We are delighted to announce that our Sir Harold Hood Memorial Lecture 2023 will take place on 24th May at Maria Fidelis Catholic School, London, with our lecture delivered by Dr Chijioke Nwalozie.

Our event will be lifted by the presence of Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir, who spread a message of faith, hope, and love with performances full of life-affirming joy and soulful celebration.

We will deepen our reflections through a panel discussion and contributions from voices of lived experience.

Keynote speaker Dr Chijioke Nwalozie - ‘The Church’s Participation in Prison Reform:'

Dr Chijioke J. Nwalozie is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the Community and Criminal Justice Division, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University (DMU), Leicester. Alongside his academic qualifications and prison chaplaincy experience, Dr Nwalozie is the founding director of Prisons Support Services Nigeria (formerly Prisons Charity Centre).

Donate to Pact

This year, we suggest a donation of £25 per ticket to help us cover the cost of the event and continue supporting prisoners and their families across England and Wales. You can donate when you book your ticket.

Event Photography

Please note that we will be taking photographs at this event. We may share these on our website, social media channels and in future Pact publications. To ensure your privacy, images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without your written consent. If you would prefer not to be included in photographs, please make yourself known to the photographer or a member of the Pact team.If you have any questions following the event, please email events@prisonadvice.org.uk.