Local Criminal Justice Boards are an important element of the The Criminal Justice System (CJS) reform process. Our aim is to join up local criminal justice agencies and create a system where we work together to achieve common aims and objectives. Sussex Criminal Justice Board is making significant progress in achieving our nationally and locally set targets

Our national Public Service Agreement targets for 2008-09 are:

To deliver a more effective, transparent and responsive Criminal Justice System for victims and the public.

We will adopt the following four key principles:

  • Effective in bringing offences to justice.
  • The public will be confident and engaged.
  • The needs of victims will be at the heart of our service.
  • Simple, efficient processes will be introduced, supported by modern technology.

 

Sussex Police: Resonsible for investigating crimes, apprehending offenders, deciding whether to charge and, if so, what charges to bring
Keep in custody those whom the courts have committed to prison. Sussex has prisons at Lewes and Ford
  Her Majesty's Court Service
Aim is to prevent children and young people in Brighton & Hove under the age of 18 from offending
Aim is to prevent children and young people in East Sussex under the age of 18 from offending
Aim is to prevent children and young people in West Sussex under the age of 18 from offending

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