Community Groups
- If your group would like a presentation on any section of criminal justice system in Lincolnshire, or the Board per se, please contact us on 01522 558570 or at info@justicelincs.gov.uk.
- If you hold an event we would like to come along, bring a display and informative materials, and perhaps even give a short presentation. Please let us know in advance on 01522 558570 or at info@justicelincs.gov.uk
- We are currently looking for community groups that would like to host an interactive presentation on sentencing and community orders. To find out more please read ‘Go Straight to Jail!’ article below.
Go Straight to Jail! Or is there an alternative?
‘Local Crime - Community Sentence’ is an initiative designed to help people understand how magistrates reach sentencing decisions. It also explains the role played by probation officers in assessing risk and advising magistrates of the options at their disposal.
We are looking for community groups who would like to host an interactive presentation by a magistrate and probation officer. We gained excellent feedback for our presentation when we held a workshop for a small sample of local dignitaries in 2007 and we would now like to share it with a wider audience. Everyone has the right to know how the criminal justice system, works and what the sentencing options are.
A fictional case study of an offence is used, but you don’t simply sit and listen. The audience takes part in the presentation throughout, by questioning, asking for clarification and even disagreeing with the presenters. The event, which is free of charge, lasts one to one-and-a-half hours and although the subject is serious, time will fly and participants will find the presentation both informative and rewarding.
As one participant commented; “I now understand a lot better exactly what is involved in a Community Order.’’ ‘‘It’s not such a ‘soft option’ as I had thought.'' ''The presentation was quite fascinating and really worthwhile''. ''Makes you think…”
This presentation is a unique opportunity to ask questions directly to those involved and to voice personal opinions about our work.
Contact Anna Odrowaz-Coates at info@justicelincs.gov.uk if you would like to include a ‘Local Crime, Community Sentence’ presentation in your programme of forthcoming events. For further information please call 01522 558497.