The organisations of the criminal justice system Flashcards
police
Work with the courts, bring defendants to courts and give evidence in court.
Work with probation in the management of an offender.
Work closely with the CPS in charging and prosecution of offenders.
Ministry of Justice
Oversees work of HM Courts and Tribunals Service, probation services and prison systems.
HM Courts and Tribunals Services
Contributes, by the judiciary, to law creation through judicial precedent and statutory interpretation.
Liaison with the police/independent security firms and prisons to ensure safe delivery of prisoners to court.
Arrangements of video links if a prisoner is not to attend court for a hearing.
Prisoners held in court cells pending their court hearing and return to prison.
CPS
Advise the police on charging.
appear in courts to conduct the advocacy of a case.
HM Prison Service
Lawyers may seek vistits to prisons for legal consultations.
It is the judge who sets a term of imprisonment including the length and type.
Defendants who have been denied bail by the police or courts will remain in prison.
Work with Probation Services.
National Probation Service
Police will arrest a prisoner recalled while on probation.
communication and preparation between agencies when prisoners are released.
Overseeing a prisoner once on licence or parole.
communicate with Police should there be any issues and recall to prison if needed.
Overseeing all prisoners who have served a sentence of up to 2 years.
Sentencing Council
Works with the judicairy and other legal prfessionals to produce guidelines on sentencing.
Campaigns for Change
Can liase with various agencies for support to enable change to be effective.
Sarahs Law: worked with the police on child sex offender disclosure scheme.
Bobby Turnbull’s campaign for a change in gun licensing laws with police.
The PRT works with prisons and other agencies to improve the penal system.
