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Are you writing a story on law and order, crime or prisons? Use this list of links to begin your search for information. There are links to official UK sources, pressure groups and academic research. The links are organised into the categories listed below. Clicking on the category of your choice will take you to the list of relevent links.
Crime reduction and prevention links The Crime reduction website is an on-line information resource for crime reduction aimed primarily at practitioners and policy-makers. Home Office - Crime reduction strategy Home Office - Crime prevention advice. This site is aimed at the general public and provides a plethora of advice and information on how to protect yourself against crime. There are sections on neighbourhood watch, personal safety, beating the burglar, vehicle crime and more. Crime reduction directors in England and Wales - There are 10 crime reduction directors whose main objective is to reduce crime and disorder in their area. This site lists all their contact details. The Dealing with crime section of the UK Online website is a fantastic resource for anyone writing a story on crime. Like the Crime prevention advice website, this site provides advice on protecting against crime. Crime statistics can also be found here. Home Office - Crime Reduction Programme - violence against women initiative. Contains a detailed link list of its own. Home Office - Implementing the burglary reduction floor target. Secure your motor - vehicle crime reduction site. Business crime check - site dedicated to reducing business crime Crime Concern is a national crime reduction organisation that works with national and local agencies to create safer communities. Crime zone - combines breaking crime stories with features on crime issues, and crime prevention advice. The Criminal Bar Association - information about the Association, its membership and the full range of its activities. National crime squad - The National Crime Squad deals with criminal organisations committing serious and organised crime, including drug trafficking, illegal arms trafficking, money laundering, contract killings, counterfeit currency, kidnap and extortion. This site contains recent news and publications. Policing and reducing crime - is a part of the Research, Development and Statistics branch of the Home Office. The Unit is responsible for research in social and management sciences relevant to the work of the police and crime prevention. BBCi Crime - offers practical crime prevention tips and advice, profiles of crime fighting organisations, a crime-related TV and radio guide and a discussion forum.
Crime statistics The Dealing with crime section of the UK Online website is a fantastic resource for anyone writing a story on crime. Like the Crime prevention advice website, this site provides advice on protecting against crime. Crime statistics can also be found here. National statistics - crime and justice statistics
Criminal justice system links Criminal justice online - the criminal justice system official website The criminal justice system in Northern Ireland Criminal Justice Information Technology - "Working with its partners, the Criminal Justice organisations, it is seeking to deliver the vision of a modernised, joined up Criminal Justice System" Just Ask! is the website of the Community Legal Service.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission - responsible for investigating suspected miscarriages of criminal justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. A review of the criminal courts of England and Wales
Infolaw - legal information. Justices'
Clerks' Society - the professional body representing legal advisers
to lay magistrates in England and Wales The
Legal Services Commission
Police links Association
of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) The Audit Commission - contains a number of reports about policing. HM
Inspectors of Constabulary - responsible for carrying out inspections
of provincial police forces. The
Police Complaints Authority Special
Constabulary - website for its members Off duty - site for off duty police
Prison links Board of Visitors (Prisons) - Every prison or young offenders' institution in England and Wales has an independent Board of Visitors whose members are responsible for safeguarding the well being and rights of the inmates and speaking out on their behalf. The Parole Board for England and Wales The
Prisons Handbook - source of reference for the penal system of England
and Wales. The Sentencing Advisory Panel - advises the Court on sentencing.
Rehabilitation (criminals) links Centre for Adolescent Rehabilitation - develop training for young offenders National Youth Justice Board - Promoting the rights of, and justice for, children in trouble
Victim support links Victim support is the independent charity which helps people cope with the effects of crime. We provide free and confidential support and information to help you deal with your experience.
Crime news sites CrimeZone - UK crime news Police information - gathers crime news from a range of resources including the Guardian and the BBC.
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