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AC 3.1 Flashcards

1
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What are the aims/objectives of the police?

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  • reduce crime
  • maintain law and order
  • work with communities
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What is the funding for police?

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£17 billion granted 2023-24

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What is the police’s philosophy?

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  • be honest and impartial
  • display integrity
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What are the police’s working practices?

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neighbourhood officers respond to calls and do other general duties

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What criminals/offences do police work with?

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All types of offenders

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6
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What is the reach of police?

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43 territorial forces in England and Wales

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What are the aims and objectives of the CPS?

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-determine appropriate charges
- advise police
- support victims and prosecution witnesses

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What is the funding for the CPS?

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£756.8 million net funding 2023-24

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What is the CPS’ philosophy?

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Be impartial, transparent and equal

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10
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What are the CPS’ working practices?

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  • follow full code test
  • prepare/present cases
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What types of criminals/offences do CPS work with?

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Must review all cases brought to them

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12
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What are the CPS’ reach?

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14 regional teams prosecuting locally

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What are the aims and objectives of the judiciary?

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-maintain law and order
- achieve justice
-sentence the offender

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Funding for the judiciary?

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£2.4 billion budget 2021/22

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What is the judiciary’s philosophy?

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Impartial, independent and have integrity

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What are the judiciary’s working practices?

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-listen to evidence
- manage courtroom
- interpret law for the jury

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17
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What types of criminals/offences do the judiciary work with?

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All types of offenders but depends on the court

18
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What is the reach of the judiciary?

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6 circuits in England and Wales

19
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What are the aims and objectives of prison?

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-protect the public
- punish offenders
- rehabilitate prisoners

20
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Funding for prison?

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£5.31 billion 2020/21

21
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What is prisons’ philosophy?

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To challenge unacceptable behaviour and uphold equality

22
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What are the prisons’ working practices?

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Supervises, manages, and controls prisoners

23
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What types of crimes/offenders do prisons work with?

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-cat A high risk
cat D very low risk

24
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What is the reach of prisons?

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105 state run prisons

25
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What are the aims and objectives of probation?

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  • keep public safe
  • rehabilitate offenders
  • reintegrate into society
26
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Funding of probation?

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Over £300 million since 2019

27
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Philosophy of probation?

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Purpose, humanity, openness, together

28
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What are probation’s working practices?

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-supervise offenders
- assess risks
- writing reports

29
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Types of criminality and offenders probation works with?

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Low, medium, and high risk offenders

30
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What is probation’s reach?

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12 regions in England and Wales

31
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What are NACRO’s aims and objectives?

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-society where everyone has equal opportunities
- second chances to be given

32
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What is NACRO’s funding?

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£66,817,000 year ending March 2022

33
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What is NACRO’s philosophy?

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-focus on outcomes
- are courageous
- deliver results

34
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What are NACRO’s working practices?

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House, educate, support, advise, speak out etc

35
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What criminality/offenders do NACRO work with?

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Often at a point of change

36
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What is NACRO’s reach?

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Work with thousands every day

37
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What are PRT’s aims and objectives?

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  • reduce unnecessary imprisonment
  • promote community solutions to crime
38
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What are PRT’s funding?

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£1,906,756 year ending March 2022

39
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What are PRT’s philosophy?

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Approachable, open minded, diverse

40
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What are PRT’s working practices?

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-research prison life
- treatment of vulnerable people in prison

41
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What are PRT’s types of criminality/offenders?

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High risk to low risk and any criminality

42
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What is PRT’s reach?

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National many trusts are open across the UK

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