AC1.2

Question 1

Briefly explain the work and aims of the Ministry of Justice.

Answer 1

Oversees the organisations in the criminal justice system to reduce re-offending and keep the system safe and improve it.

Question 2

Briefly explain the work and aims of the Courts.

Answer 2

Decide if the offender is guilty or not and give a sentence.

Question 3

Briefly explain the work and aims of the Police.

Answer 3

They enforce the law and keep the public safe.

Question 4

Briefly explain the work and aims of the Probation Service.

Answer 4

• Prepare pre-sentence reports
• Assess offender’s residencies.
• Communicate with victims.
• Assess the progress of a prisoner.
• Help offenders meet their court-given probation orders.
• Reduce re-offending.
• Rehabilitate prisoners.

Question 5

Briefly explain the work and aims of the Sentencing Council.

Answer 5

• Keep sentencing consistent.
• Monitor the use of guidelines.
• Assess the impact of guidelines.
• Issue information to the public about sentencing in courts.

Question 6

Briefly explain the work and aims of the CPS.

Answer 6

• Decide is a case is ready or not for prosecution.

- Prepare and prosecute cases in court.

Question 7

Briefly explain the work and aims of the Prison Service.

Answer 7

• Keep offenders in custody

- Stop offenders from reoffending.

Question 8

How many prisons are run by HM Prisons?

Answer 8

109 out of 123 total.

Question 9

Briefly explain the work and aims of Charities.

Answer 9

• Improve the prisons.

- Ensure all prisoners are treated fairly.

Question 10

Give an example of charity that works within the criminal justice system and the work that they do.

Answer 10

Prison Advice and Care Trust - give practical and emotional support to families of those who are in prison.

Question 11

Explain how law creation works with other agencies.

Answer 11

• Prison - pass laws which can reform the prison.
• Police - the police enforce the laws that have been made.
• Courts - the courts apply the law/the judges can make a new law or change a law by setting a judicial precedent.

Question 12

Explain how the Sentencing Council works with other agencies.

Answer 12

• Courts - they advise the courts on what the sentence should be for an offences.

Question 13

Explain how the Courts work with other agencies.

Answer 13

• Sentencing Council - the courts are advised on what to convict by the sentencing council.
• Probation - the courts will give probation orders/the courts receive pre-sentence reports from the probation services.

Question 14

Explain how the Prisons work with other agencies.

Answer 14

• Charities- work with charities to ensure prisoners are treaty correctly.
• Law Creation - prisons can be reformed by new laws made.

Question 15

Explain how the Probation Services work with other agencies.

Answer 15

• Police - probation orders can be enforced by the Police/the Police can arrest someone if they breach their probation orders.
• Charities - a condition of an offender’s bail may be that they have to visit a charity like AA/Probation services and charities work together to reform offenders.

Question 16

Explain how Charities work with other agencies.

Question 17

explain how the Police works with other agencies.

Question 18

Explain how the CPS works with other agencies.

Question 19

What are the aims of MAPPA?

Question 20

Which laws created MAPPA?

Question 21

What do the organisations in MAPPA do?

Question 22

Which organisations are involved in MAPPA?

Question 23

What is MAPPA supported by?

Question 24

What does the judge consider when sentencting

Answer 24

• Seriouness of crime
• Harm casued to the offender
• Offenders level of blame
• Previous Convictions
• Personal Circumstances