what is the criminal justice system
system made up of interconnected organisations that can be divided into law creation/administration, law enforcement, the courts, punishment
what are the police relationships
voluntary organisations-eg refer victims/witnesses to victim support/womens refugees/witness service
the courts-provide protection for vulnerable witnesses/hold defendants in police cells and transport to and from court/give evidence as prosecution witnesses
the CPS-provide evidence for prosecution/charge offenders with CPS instructions
prisons-arrest prisoners who have been recalled to prison for breaching terms of license
parliaments role
law creation and admin, provides funding for justice system through tax
gov departments relationships
gov departments oversee justice system
ministry of justice responsible for HM courts and tribunals service and HM prison/probation service
home office is responsible for police eg sets national policing priorities
what are voluntary organisations
charities that liaises with organisations to support victims through investigation/trial eg NACRO,womens aid
probation relationships
courts-prepares pre-sentencing reports/supervises offenders /supervises drug testing under courts orders
prisons-supervises prisoners released on license/community service, helps rehabilitate
prisons relationships
police-facilitate interviews with prisoners in ongoing investigations
probation-liasing when a prisoner can be released
the courts-supervise prisoners attending court/carries out sentences/facilitate visits for lawyers, transfers,returns to prison/arrange video recordings of evidence being given from prison
CPS relationships
the courts-preparing,presenting cases and appeals
police-advises police on lines of enquiry and evidence
what are campaigns
want to change justice system eg prison reform trust/inquest
(have relationships with courts/prisons/police/ministry of justice/home office)
