AC3.1

Question 1

The police service.

Answer 1

1) The police service is a government-sponsored agency. The police are funded through central government grant and through council tax. There are teams of officers who are responsible for general duties with branches covering anti-terroism, covert operations, firearms, drugs etc. Their role is to protect life and property, preserving order, preventing the commission of offences, and bringing offenders to justice. They also aim to reduce both crime and the fear of crime, to support victims and witnesses, and to promote confidence amongst local people that the Police understand and can deal with any arising issues.

Question 2

The HM prison service

Answer 2

2) HM Prison Service is a government sponsored agency. Their aims and objectives are to keep those sentenced into prison in custody, helping them lead law-abiding and useful lives. Most prisons are government funded with finances being raised through taxation. Prisons are divided into different categories depending on the level of security required to oversee the prisoners which ranges from category A (high risk) to category D (very low risk)
Privileges available to prisoners depend on behaviour. if rules are broken, or prisoners are badly behaved, they drop back down to basic level which limits what you can do.

Question 3

National Probation service

Answer 3

National probation service Is a Statutory criminal justice service that supervises high-risk offenders released into the community. They work with around 30000 offenders a year, supporting their rehabilitation while protecting the public. Their role is to assist the offender in their resettlement into the community, and to assist the offender in their rehabilitation to reduce the likelihood of recidivism. Probation Officers will also produce reports about each individual offender, whilst assessing their perceived risk to the community.

Question 4

Prison Reform Trust (PRT)

Answer 4

The prison reform trust works to create a just, humane and effective penal system. Their aim is to reduce unnecessary imprisonment and promote community solutions to crime and Improving treatment and conditions for prisoners and their families. Promoting equality and human rights in the justice system. It provides advice and information to not only prisoners and their families but also to other agencies in the criminal justice system. Organises lectures and conferences to help promote its work. The PRT does not receive any funding from the government and is entirely

Question 5

Howard Leauge for Penal Reform

Answer 5

Howard League for Penal Reform Aims for less crime, safer communities and fewer people in prison and seeks to transform prisons for those behind bars. Works with parliament, the media, numerous agencies in the criminal justice system and members of the public to attain these aims. Entirely independent of the government and is funded by voluntary donations and membership subscription

Question 6

CPS

Answer 6

The CPS is responsible for deciding which cases should be prosecuted, whilst also determining the appropriate. They will prepare cases that they will continue to present in Court, whilst also providing support for both victims, and prosecution witnesses.The CPS conducts two tests, the Evidential stage and the Public intrest stage. The Evidential stage of the CPS tests examines whether or not there is a likelihood of a successful prosecution. This is achieved by examining all of the available evidence at hand. The Public Interest Stage of the CPS tests examines whether or not a conviction is a proportionate response to the act.