AC 1.2 Flashcards
What oversees all agencies in the CJS?
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ)
What is MAPPA?
Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements - prison, probation and police
Who does the sentencing council work with?
Courts, prison and probation
How do the police and CPS work together?
CPS advise the police during the early stages of the investigation, CPS brief police on the evidence they will give in court, police can contact CPS 24/7 via CPS Direct, CPS check admissibility of police’s evidence, CPS present police’s evidence in court
How do the police and courts work together?
Police can give evidence in court, police can apply to courts for warrants, denied bail in courts can be held in police cells pending removal to prison custody (Bail Act 1976) (Terrorism Act 2000), police ask permission for prolonged detention, defence lawyers attend police station to advise clients
How do police and prisons work together?
Police respond to criminality within prisons, they share intelligence together (MAPPA), police can aid prison on escorts of high profile offenders, police fight to get offenders custodial sentences to protect the public, offenders who are denied bail can be held in police cells pending removal to prison custody (Bail Act 1976) (Terrorism Act 2000)
How do police and probation work together?
Probation inform police of broken license conditions, police and probation monitor recently released offenders, police can advise probation on level of risk offenders pose, police can arrest based on broken license conditions
How do police and charities work together?
Police enforce laws charities campaign for, police works with Prince’s Trust charity to improve relations with young people,
How do CPS and the courts work together?
CPS disclose all evidence to the courts, CPS prepare and present court cases, CPS apply for warrants at court, try go get a guilty conviction at court, CPS request defendant wears handcuffs at court, help police prepare testimony at court,
How do the CPS and prisons work together?
Prosecute internal criminality, request defendant wears handcuffs in court which prisons provide, CPS try to get harsh custodial sentences, CPS request remand carried out by remand prison, review to see if evidence is enough to guarantee a custodial sentence or harshest sentence possible
How do the CPS and probation work together?
Prosecute broken license conditions, probation advise CPS on suitability of bail, CPS present case for community sentences,
How do CPS and charities work together?
Help break cycles of reoffending, bring better understanding of impacts of sentencing, support people and prevent crime,
How do courts and prisons work together?
Offenders are transferred from prison to court for appeals/trials if remanded, courts hand out custodial sentences, defence advise defendants in prison, video links in prison so defendant can appear in court and people feel more comfortable, prison guards appear in court to escort offender
How do courts and probation work together?
Break license conditions in community then they will be resentenced, probation make pre-sentences reports for advice on sentencing, probation attend court to give progress reports, probation carry out community sentences,
How do courts and charities work together?
Apply new laws that charities campaign for, charities work with judiciary to provide better understanding of sentencing impacts, NACRO provide liaison services at court,
