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- Cumbria Constabulary has the aim of: 'Inspiring trust and confidence in our policing services, so that the people of Cumbria feel safe, satisfied and reassured.' It will achieve this aim through its priorities, service commitments and performance targets. More details can be found on the website.
Cumbria Constabulary - The Crown Prosecution Service is the Government Department responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police in England and Wales. As the principal prosecuting authority, it is responsible for: advising the police on cases for possible prosecution; reviewing cases submitted by the police; where the decision is to prosecute, determine the charge in all but minor cases; preparing cases for court; presentation of cases at court.
Crown Prosecution Service - Cumbria - Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Its remit is to deliver justice effectively and efficiently to the public. It is responsible for managing the magistrates' courts, the Crown Court, county courts, the High Court and Court of Appeal in England and Wales.
Her Majesty's Court's Service - The principal aim of the youth justice system is to prevent offending by children and young people under the age of 18. The Youth Justice Board supports the achievement of this aim in a number of ways, including monitoring the performance of the youth justice system and providing advice to the Home Secretary. The Board works through Youth Offending Teams, and there is one in every local authority area in England and Wales.
Youth Justice Board for England & Wales - The National Probation Service (NPS) is a major component in reducing crime. It is committed to rehabilitate offenders given community sentences and those released from prison; to enforce the conditions of their court orders and release licences and to take whatever steps in their power to protect the public. The website is designed to provide access to information about the service, its work and its effectiveness and to act as a reference point for further information.
National Probation Service-Cumbria - On the HM Prison Service site you can find out about the work carried out in prisons throughout England and Wales. If you have a friend or family member in prison, if you are looking for job opportunities, or simply want to find out more about the Service, the site should be able to provide the information you need.
HM Prison Service - Victim Support is the national charity which helps people affected by crime. They provide free and confidential support to help you deal with your experience, whether or not you report the crime. If you are a victim of crime, local Victim Support branches can give you and your family and friends, information and support. And if you are going to court, their Witness Service can help before, during and after the trial.
Victim Support - England and Wales - The Legal Services Commission look after legal aid in England and Wales. They are also responsible for ensuring that people get the information, advice and legal help they need to deal with a wide range of everyday problems.
Legal Services Commission - Cumbria Police Authority is one of 43 police authorities in England and Wales. It is responsible for the oversight of the police service in Cumbria and setting the budget for Cumbria Constabulary.
Cumbria Police Authority - The Cumbria Strategic Partnership is one of the five sub- regional partnerships in the North-West region. It is a strategic interface between key countywide organisations. The CSP is creating the partnership environment for the development and delivery of the Cumbria Agreement. This is a National Government initiative generically called Local Area Agreements where the strategic outcomes are delivered through partnership working.
Cumbria Strategic Partnership - Citizens Advice Bureaux provide free, confidential and independent advice from nearly 3,400 locations including in bureaux, GP surgeries, hospitals, colleges, prisons and courts. Advice is available face-to-face and by telephone. Most bureaux offer home visits and some also provide email advice. CAB helps people resolve their debt, benefits, housing, legal, discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer and other problems and is available to everyone regardless of race, gender, sexuality, age, nationality, disability or religion.
Citizens Advice Bureau - The Judiciary website provides an insight into the working lives of the judicial office holders in England and Wales - judges, tribunal members and magistrates. You can learn more about the roles, responsibilities and powers of the different members of the judiciary; read about a day in the life of a judge; or find out about the history of court dress. There's also information on the history of the judiciary; the importance of judicial independence; and how the changes brought about by the 2005 Constitutional Reform Act affect the judiciary.
The Judiciary - The new Ministry of Justice is responsible for a diverse range of agencies that form major elements of the criminal justice system. Many of these have transferred from the old Department of Constitutional Affairs and others have been added with the intention of further improving the effectiveness of joint working. It also supports the working of the Judiciary. The Home Office retains responsibility for policing, national security and prevention of terrorism.
Key criminal justice elements include: The National Offender Management Service, which embraces Her Majesty's Prison Service and the Probation Service; The Youth Justice Board; The Parole Board, Her Majesty's Inspectorates of Prison and Probation; The Sentencing Guidelines Council and the Sentencing Advisory Panel; The Office for Criminal Justice Reform; Her Majesty's Courts Service; and The Legal Services Commission.
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