5th July 2021Government response to open letter on PCSC BillIn March, the CJA and a coalition of organisations wrote to the Prime Minister, warning that the Police, Crime, Sentencing...Read the article
17th June 2021Second response from the Ministry of Justice on custody time limitsThe CJA has been in communication with the justice secretary in recent months, raising our concerns about the decision to...Read the article
24th May 2021More harm than goodThis report sets out the CJA's super-complaint into section 60 stop and search. It draws on submissions from national and...Read the article
20th May 2021How the PCSC Bill could entrench racial disparityThis briefing from a coalition of criminal justice and race equality organisations explores how the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts...Read the article
14th May 2021CJA response to the Strategic Review of Policing Phase TwoIn this response to Phase Two of the Strategic Review of Policing, the CJA discusses trust and confidence in policing,...Read the article
30th April 2021Response from Ministry of Justice on policing and sentencing billWe wrote to the Ministry of Justice in March, setting out our concerns that the government's Police, Crime, Sentencing and...Read the article
8th April 2021Public Safety, Public TrustPolice and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) play a crucial role in tackling crime, addressing the needs of their communities and ensuring...Read the article
1st February 2021Response from Ministry of Justice on custody time limitsWe recently wrote to the Ministry of Justice, calling for the government to reverse its decision to extend the amount...Read the article
1st February 2021Response from HMPPS to Responding Restoratively to COVID-19 reportIn August 2020, we spoke to restorative academics and practitioners about how restorative justice, practices and approaches have been used...Read the article
1st February 2021Response from Ministry of Justice on sentencing White PaperWe recently worked with members to respond to the government's sentencing White Paper, identifying positive elements of the proposals, highlighting...Read the article
12th January 2021Responding Restoratively to COVID-19This report focuses on how restorative approaches have provided a unique and effective response to the unprecedented challenges and tensions...Read the article
12th January 2021Routes to RecoveryRoutes to Recovery draws on discussions with CJA members in virtual meetings in June and July. The report highlights challenges...Read the article
1st January 2021Education: Are prisoners being left behind?In this response to an inquiry from the Education Select Committee, the CJA draws on discussions with members to set...Read the article
1st December 2020A smarter approach to sentencing?In this response to the government's White Paper on sentencing, the CJA and members highlight the positive elements of the...Read the article
1st November 2020Serious Violence Reduction Orders consultation responseSerious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs) will give the police the power to stop and search people who have previously been...Read the article
1st November 2020What Good Looks Like – CJA Awards 2020The CJA Awards celebrates individuals and organisations who have contributed to a fairer and more effective criminal justice system, and...Read the article
1st November 2020Response from Ministry of Justice to Routes to Recovery reportIn this letter, Alex Chalk MP responds to key recommendations from our Routes to Recovery report on behalf of the...Read the article
1st October 2020Strengthening the Independent Scrutiny Bodies through LegislationIn this response to the Ministry of Justice's consultation on Strengthening the Independent Scrutiny Bodies through Legislation, the CJA discusses...Read the article
