The Criminal Justice System (CJS) of England and Wales
The CJS is one of the major public services in the country. Across the CJS, agencies such as the Police, the Courts, the Prison Service, the Crown Prosecution Service and the National Probation Service work together to deliver the criminal justice process.
The work of these agencies is overseen by three government departments: the Home Office, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Department for Constitutional Affairs.
These departments and agencies are working together to reform and improve the criminal justice system in order to:
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Prevent and detect more crime
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Give victims and witnesses more support
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Punish and rehabilitate more offenders
The Local Criminal Justice Boards lead on key priorities for reducing crime and administering justice on a regional basis. Specifically, the LCJB is charged with local delivery of the following CJS objectives:
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Improving the delivery of justice;
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Improving the service provided to victims and witnesses; and
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Improving public confidence
To find out more about your Local Criminal Justice Board, visit their site at www.lcjb.cjsonline.org.
Information for staff can be found at www.cjsonline.gov.uk/secure.