Unit 4 - AC1.2 - Relationships Flashcards
What does MAPPA stand for?
Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
What is MAPPA?
A collaborative system where agencies like the police, NPS and prisons work together to manage high-risk offenders. These individuals, often convicted of serious crimes, are monitors and supervised to ensure publics safety while supporting their rehabilitation
What is bail?
Allows a defendant to be temporarily released from custody before their trial. under conditions like regular check-ins or travel restrictions. It balances the need to prepare for trial with the risk of reoffending or not appearing in court. If bail is denied, the defendant remains in custody until the trial.
What is custody?
Custody refers to the detention of an individual in prison, either awaiting trial or as part of their sentence. It’s typically for serious offences or those considered high-risk. During custody, offenders’ freedoms are restricted, and they are managed by prison authorities.
What are Pre-sentence reports?
A document prepared by the NPS to help the court decide an appropriate sentence by assessing the offender’s background, the offence’s circumstances, and potential rehabilitation needs. It recommends a sentence based on the offender’s risk and needs.
What is probation?
A sentence where offenders serve their punishment in the community, under supervision by the NPS. Offenders must meet conditions like attending programmes or community service. It is used for those who pose a low risk and aims to rehabilitate
What is the Crime in Prison Referral Agreement?
It outlines how suspected crimes within prisons, like assaults or smuggling, are reported and managed. When a crime is identified, it is referred to the police and CPS for investigation. The agreement ensures that legal procedures are followed and that offenders who commit crimes in prison face appropriate consequences
What are the 6 agencies of the criminal justice system in England and Wales?
Police
CPS
Courts
Prisons
NPS
Charities and Campaigns
In terms of financial aid, how does the police work with the government?
The police are funded by the Home Office - a part of government - the government raise money through council tax
In terms of laws, how does the police work with the government?
The government make the laws in which the police are in charge of enforcing in public - the government also determine the power police have
What do the Home Office oversee the police? Give an example:
To create new strategies and initiatives to improve policing and increase public safety such as the PREVENT programme
The police are accountable to the government through oversight bodies like who?
Independent Office for Police Conduct
