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Criminal Justice System Online  www.cjsonline.gov.uk
CJS online is the 'gateway to the criminal justice system,' providing a central store of information and resources relating to all aspects of the criminal justice system.

Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)  www.cps.gov.uk
The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for prosecuting people in England and Wales who have been charged with an offence by the Police.

Her Majesty's Court Service (HMCS)  www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/index.htm
Her Majesty's Court Service brings together the Magistrates Court Service and the Court Service into a single organisation. It is an executive agency of the Department for Constitutional Affairs and holds responsibilities for the administration of all the civil, family and criminal courts in England and Wales.

Home Office  www.homeoffice.gov.uk
The Home Office is the government department responsible for crime and crime reduction, policing, security and counter-terrorism, as well as borders and immigration, and passports and identity.

Ministry of Justice www.justice.gov.uk
The Ministry of Justice is the government department responsible for criminal law, sentencing, prisons and probation, as well as the courts, legal aid and constitutional reform.

National Probation Service (NPS) www.probation.homeoffice.gov.uk
The National Probation Service is responsible for working with offenders to reduce re-offending and protect the public.

 

 

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