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CJS Online |
| If you have been convicted of a crime then this site help you to find out what is likely to happen next, which organisations you will come into contact with and who you can get in touch with for further help and support. |
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Community Justice |
| Community justice is about improving local quality of life with all the criminal justice agencies joining with the community to combat the anti social behaviour and quality of life crime that makes lives miserable. It is an integral element of the Governments Respect agenda, which has been described by the Prime Minister as “parents, local communities and local people join[ing] law makers and law enforcers to make a difference.” - Statement to Parliament 17/05/05. |
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crimereduction.gov.uk |
| The Crime Reduction Website is aimed at practitioners to help them achieve and sustain reductions in crime and disorder. The website was launched in July 2000 by the Home Secretary in response to a need for a web-based interactive resource where practitioners, policy-makers and others can find guidance on good practice to which they can add new ideas and identified local solutions. |
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Criminal Records Bureau |
| The CRB’s aim is to help organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable to work with children or other vulnerable members of society. |
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Freedom of Information Requests |
| A very useful website which enables Freedom of Information requests to be made quickly and easily. |
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Frontline - Criminal Justice System |
| This site contains information and guidance for people working in the CJS. During 2008, it will be developed to provide a single source for guidance, best practice and news affecting criminal justice practitioners. |
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HM Prison Service |
| On this site you will find the official information about the work carried out in prisons throughout England and Wales. |
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Home Office |
| The Home Office is the government department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales. We work to build a safe, just and tolerant society, to enhance opportunities for all, and to ensure the protection and security of the public is maintained. |
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Ministry of Justice |
| New department as of May 2007 and the new home of NOMS. Responsible for courts, prisons and probation. Part of the Department for Constitutional Affairs |
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National Offender Management Service (NOMS) |
| An executive agency of the Ministry of Justice bringing together the headquarters of the Probation Service and HM Prison Service to enable more effective delivery of services. The two bodies remain distinct but have a strong unity of purpose to protect the public and reduce reoffending. Both services ensure the sentences of the courts are properly carried out and work with offenders to tackle the causes of their offending behaviour. |
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National Probation Service |
| The 19,000 staff of the NPS are committed to minimising the impact of crime on communities. They are actively committed to rehabilitate offenders, to enforce the conditions of their court orders and release licences and to take whatever steps in their power to protect the public. |
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NOMS (National Offender Management Service) |
| A relatively new Home Office department set up to bring together the work of correctional services and manage the management of offenders |
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Offenders Learning & Skills |
| This site provides information on Government policy for the general public, journalists and researchers and signposts further sources of information. |
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South West Reducing Reoffending Partnership |
| The Reducing Re-offending Partnership South West was formed in 2003, making it the first working partnership of its kind in England. It aims to bring together a collaborative, partnership approach in order to reduce re-offending. Liz Hill Regional Offender Manager, is the Chief Officer of the Partnership Delivery Board, which comprises of an independent Chair, Deep Sagar and senior managers from a diverse range of agencies. |
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The Parole Board for England & Wales |
| The Parole Board is an independent body that protects the public by making risk assessments about prisoners to decide who may safely be released into the community and must remain in or be returned to custody |
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