1.2 Flashcards
Police
-preservation of life
-maintain law and order
-reduce crime
-arrest people for criminal activity
-first responders to crime scene
Ministry of Justice
-major government department
-work to protect and advance the principles of justice
-oversees the work of Courts, probation services, prison systems
-deals with legislation and guidelines for working in different organisations of the CJS
Courts
-contributes to law creation through judicial precedent and statutory interpretation
-communicates with police and prison to ensure the safe delivery of prisoners to court
-responsible for the administration of criminals in England and Wales
CPS
-advise the police on charging a suspect
-work with the police to check the evidence and see if there’s enough
available 24/7
Prison service
-keep those sentenced to prison in custody
-help offenders lead law-abiding and useful lives whilst in prison and after
Probation service
-statutory criminal justice service that supervises offenders serving -community sentences or released into the community from prison