Criminal Justice
Prisons Week
Prisons Week was formed to pray for and raise awareness of the needs of prisoners and their families, victims of offenders, prison staff and all those who care.
Resources, prayers and sermon notes.
Churches Criminal Justice Forum
Upholds Christian values in criminal justice, and raises awareness of criminal justice concerns among churches. Encourages volunteer involvement.
The Criminal Justice System Online
This government guide looks at the system from different viewpoints: Victim, Witness, Defendant, Juror and Offender. Gives access to visual walk-throughs
Prison Fellowship
NACRO
Works to reduce crime through practical solutions
Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
Improving the quality of mental health for people in prison is one of their main strands of work. This page has a policy watch link and gives access to a number of publications.
What Can I Do?
A guide to volunteering in the criminal justice system. Includes projects and faith communities.
Has excellent list of addresses and websites relating to criminal justice.
CLINKS
Supports voluntary organizations that work with offenders and their families.
Inside Out Trust
Develops prison projects based on restorative justice principles.
Victim Support
Howard League
A well-known prison reform group
HM Inspectorate of Prisons
Provides independent scrutiny of the conditions for and treatment of prisoners and other detainees. Has links to reports.
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