Welcome to The Zahid Mubarek Trust

We are here to maintain and grow the legacy for change following Zahid’s tragic death.

The legacy that seeks to transform the prison system.

We believe that the response to crime should be effective, fair and humane.

We honour Zahid’s memory by supporting people in the criminal justice system whilst advocating for systemic change.

Who We Are

Our Story

We are an independent national charity founded in 2009 by the family of 19-year-old Zahid Mubarek who was murdered by his racist cellmate on the morning scheduled for his release from Feltham Young Offender Institution.

Our Mission

We work in a challenging context where substantial change takes time and enormous effort. We recognise the complexity and intersectionality of our work and take this into account when developing programmes that are relevant, efficient and effective.

Our work

We publish content which includes blog articles, reports, news and resources which our visitors will find useful. We also regularly post on our social media channels with updates. Please get in touch if you are looking for something specific.

We are committed to

Securing Equal Justice

Ensuring Transparency and Accountability

Supporting Prisoners and Prison Leavers

More Than Statistics

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Over 27% of the prison population in England and Wales, 22,619 people, are from a minority ethnic group.

Ministry of Justice 2019
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Black men are 26% more likely than white men to be remanded in custody.

Ministry of Justice Analytical Services 2016
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52% of all children in custody are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background.

Youth Custody Service 2019
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The prison population has risen by 70% in the last 30 years.

Offender Management Statistics 2019

News and Highlights

A Record of Our Own campaign

A Record of Our Own campaign was launched in June 2020 with the purpose to look at the ...
Jul, 2020

The Relationship between Civil Society and National Preventive Mechanisms

An International seminar on ‘The Relationship between Civil Society and National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs) was held on 26th ...
Jun, 2020

Human Rights and Detention in the time of Covid-19: UK and Ireland

On 30th April 2020 the Zahid Mubarek Trust and the Irish Penal Reform Trust co-organised this online international seminar. It included a presentation from ...
Apr, 2020

Tackling discrimination in prison: still not a fair response

A joint report by the Zahid Mubarek Trust and the Prison Reform Trust analysed 610 discrimination complaints across ...
Apr, 2017

Report of a review of the implementation of the Zahid Mubarek Inquiry recommendations by HM Inspectorate of Prisons

In June 2014 HM Inspectorate of Prisons published the Thematic Report of the Review of the Implementation of ...
Jul, 2014

Race Equality in Prison: 10 years on from the Keith Report

In January 2016 our Patron Lord Ramsbotham, hosted a stakeholder seminar at the House of Lords to mark ...
Jan, 2016

Covid-19 and Prisons

We are collecting data, resources and stories on COVID-19 in prisons and will offer analysis to better understand how coronavirus is impacting prisoners, particularly those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, including Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.

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The Zahid Mubarek Trust won the Criminal Justice Alliance Outstanding Organisation Award 2018

In 2013 the Zahid Mubarek Trust received the Longford Trust Highly Commended Award

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Phone

0207 443 5551

Email

office@thezmt.org

Address

Hampstead Town Hall, 213 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4QP

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