Inside Justice Week 2009
Running from the 19 - 24 October the National Inside Justice Week 2009 is aiming to "Engage Communities in the Criminal Justice System". As plans progress you can check this page for local plans.
Events in Devon and Cornwall
Tuesday 20 October - You Be The Judge in Plymouth
Tuesday 20 October - Meet A Magistrate in Newquay Library/One Stop Shop
Wednesday 21 October - 'Question Time' style event at St Mellion International Resort
Wednesday 21 October - You Be The Judge in Torquay
Wednesday 21 October - Meet A Magistrate in Torpoint Library/One Stop Shop
Activities in North Devon Magistrates Court
TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER 2009 - You Be The Judge - Three events in one fabulous day
A "You Be The Judge" is a unique, sentencing exercise where the audience (usually community members) are taken through a number of cases and then use keypads to vote on the sentence they feel is most appropriate for each crime. The true outcomes of each case will then be revealed and explained by local magistrates, giving a behind-the-scenes insight into the role of magistrates and the justice system. Representatives from criminal justice agencies including the courts, probation, the Crown Prosecution Service and the police are available to answer questions from the audience.
Where: Plymouth Guildhall (links to external site)
When: Repeat sessions at 10am - 12noon, 2pm - 4pm and 6pm - 8pm.
What: Be introduced to three adult cases by an expert panel. Spaces are limited so please book now! To secure your place click here to email the LCJB and state the date and time of the event you wish to attend.
WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2009 - 'Question Time' style evening - a "Never-Before" event
The people of Devon and Cornwall get chance to grill local Criminal Justice leaders, in a Question Time style debate, chaired by BBC News 24's Philip Hayton.
The event is designed to give the local community direct access to people who work in the criminal justice system, so they can get a greater insight into the way the system works, why and also why certain decisions may have been made on local criminal issues.
The Question Time panel, chaired by top news presenter, BBC News 24's Philip Hayton, will be made up of a mixture of members of the justice community, including Chief Crown Prosecutor, Tracy Easton, Assistant Chief Constable Paul Netherton, Governor HMP Exeter Mark Flinton, Elliot Perkins, from the Rural Racism Project, and leading members of the media including Alan Qualtrough, Editor in Chief of the Western Morning News.
Attendance is free! Anyone interested in attending or asking a question to the panel should submit their request to the LCJB by clicking here.
The event will be held at the newly refurbished St Mellion International Resort (links to external site) and will run from 6.30pm – 8pm clips will be run on You Tube, so those who could not attend, can see the event for themselves.
WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2009 - You Be The Judge - Justice in 'The Bay'
A "You Be The Judge" is a unique, sentencing exercise where the audience (usually community members) are taken through a number of cases and then use keypads to vote on the sentence they feel is most appropriate for each crime. The true outcomes of each case will then be revealed and explained by local magistrates, giving a behind-the-scenes insight into the role of magistrates and the justice system. Representatives from criminal justice agencies including the courts, probation, the Crown Prosecution Service and the police are available to answer questions from the audience.
Where: Palace Hotel, Torquay (links to external site)
When: 6pm - 8pm.
What: Be introduced to three adult cases by an expert panel. Spaces are limited so please book now! To secure your place click here to email the LCJB and state the date and time of the event you wish to attend.
'Meet A Magistrate' in partnership with Cornwall Council
The Criminal Justice Board is pleased to welcome Cornwall Council as a partner for Inside Justice Week. East Cornwall Magistrates will be staffing a stand in a number of Cornish Libraries/One Stop Shops during the week. Leaflets will be available to take away and a Magistrate will be on hand to answer questions about sentencing in the Magistrates Court.
- Newquay - 20 October - 1000-1300
- Torpoint - 21 October - 1000-1300
- Looe - 22 October - 1000-1300
- Saltash - 22 October - 1000-1300
There is no need to book attendance - just turn up!
Activities in North Devon Magistrates Court
A student presentation on Wednesday, 21st October 2009. Three local schools to bring in a total of 40 students. The presentation will be held in our court room 1 where we will have a Defence Solicitor, Probation, Police, Youth Offending Team, a Magistrate and a Legal Advisor each giving a short presentation on their role within the Criminal Justice System. There will also be display stands outside the court room in the waiting area which will include a small display on our work experience programme to promote it for next year. A DVD will be playing of “100 years of the Youth Court” and may have a quiz going on too as well as a possible visit to the cells.
Four work experience students for the whole week (19th – 23rd October 2009). Their timetables include observing courts and working in both our County Court and Listing/Pre-court offices. They will also be attending the student presentation on Wednesday.
On Thursday, 22nd October 2009 (am) North Devon College are bringing in 12 students to observe our non-police court and if possible to have a visit to the cells.
On Friday, 23rd October 2009 there is a court observation by someone who has recently undertaken a Law degree.