CJS reform
The Justice for All public service agreement (PSA 24) outlines a programme of reforms for reducing crime and re-offending, and providing justice. This section sets out these programmes against the main priority areas.
Efficiency and effectiveness
Making the system/process more efficient and effective at bringing offences to justice is a priority for the Criminal Justice System. This section covers the programmes aiming to support this goal.
- Bichard 7
- Business information strategy
- Cross-CJS alignment
- Exchange links
- Postal charging and requisitions
- Prisons to Court Video Links
- PROGRESS
- Secure eMail
- Virtual Courts
Public confidence
The Criminal Justice System working effectively requires that people in local communities feel confident that it is fair, effective and meets local needs. This section covers the programmes aiming to ensure local communities are informed about its performance, consulted and engaged about their priorities.
Victim and witness satisfaction
The Criminal Justice System exists to allow victims to seek redress. This section covers the programmes aiming to help improve victims' and witnesses' satisfaction with the service provided by the CJS.
Race disproportionality
The Criminal Justice System needs to be fair to all regardless of their background or situation. This section covers the programmes aiming to help identify and address any unjustified disproportionality with regard to race throughout the criminal justice process.
Asset recovery
The Criminal Justice System is concerned with seizing assets acquired by convicted criminals through their activities. This section covers the programmes aiming to support the recovery of assets from criminals. Content will be available shortly.
Compliance and enforcement
Ensuring that offenders and defendants comply with sentences and orders of the Criminal Justice System is integral to delivering an effective and efficient justice system that inspires public confidence and trust. This section covers programmes aiming to produce an improved way of measuring compliance and enforcement performance.