1.2 - Describe the organisation of the CJS in England & Wales (FINISHED)

Question 1

Police & other agencies

Answer 1

• CPS - provide evidence to them & enact charges
• Courts - witness statements & monitoring of defendant
• Prison & Probation - make arrests within a prison & on license + manage lists (ie sex offenders)
• Charities - referrals for support

Question 2

CPS & other agencies

Answer 2

• Police - advise on lines of enquiry & collect their evidence + instruct on charges
• Courts - prepares cases & evidence for prosecution as well as appeals in cases of leniency

Question 3

Government departments & other agencies

Answer 3

• Prison & Probabtion - HMPPS
• Courts - HM Courts & Tribunal Service
• Police - Home Office

Question 4

Courts & other agencies

Answer 4

• Prison - hold pending transfers/returns & help arrange video recordings for witnesses in prison

Question 5

Probation service & other agencies

Answer 5

• Prison - supervise those on license from prison
• Courts - prepare pre-sentencing reports & supervise the community sentences imposed

Question 6

Prison service & other agencies

Answer 6

• Courts - carry out the custodial sentences & supervise remand
• Police - facilitate interviews on prisoners during investigations
• Probation - decide release dates

Question 7

Charity organisations & other agencies

Answer 7

• Probation - work with those on license to prevent them reoffending

Question 8

MAPPA

Answer 8

• Protects the public from harm by offenders deemed dangerous
• Links the police, probation & prison services