Resources | Criminal Justice Alliance

2nd December 2021

Purpose and connection: A briefing in advance of the Prisons White Paper

The government recently announced it would publish a White Paper setting out prison reforms to cut reoffending. In this briefing,...

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24th November 2021

What excellence looks like – CJA Awards 2021

The CJA Awards celebrates individuals and organisations that are helping build a fair and effective criminal justice system, and the...

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17th November 2021

Behind closed doors: How journalists can better shine a light on criminal justice

The CJA has interviewed journalists, charities, academics and people with lived experience to explore how the media can report on...

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19th October 2021

10 ways the PCSC Bill will entrench racial inequality in the criminal justice system

This joint briefing from a coalition of criminal justice organisations outlines how 10 clauses in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and...

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1st October 2021

Submission to the Restorative Justice APPG’s first inquiry

This is the CJA's submission to the inquiry into the use of restorative justice and practices across England and Wales...

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15th September 2021

Briefing for peers on amendment to PCSC Bill to increase use of Restorative Justice

The CJA and Why me? have worked with Baroness Molly Meacher on an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and...

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5th July 2021

Government response to open letter on PCSC Bill

In March, the CJA and a coalition of organisations wrote to the Prime Minister, warning that the Police, Crime, Sentencing...

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a response to our open letter from justice minister Alex Chalk MP on behalf of the government

17th June 2021

Second response from the Ministry of Justice on custody time limits

The CJA has been in communication with the justice secretary in recent months, raising our concerns about the decision to...

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24th May 2021

More harm than good

This report sets out the CJA's super-complaint into section 60 stop and search. It draws on submissions from national and...

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20th May 2021

How the PCSC Bill will entrench racial disparity

This briefing from a coalition of criminal justice and race equality organisations explores how the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts...

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14th May 2021

CJA response to the Strategic Review of Policing Phase Two

In this response to Phase Two of the Strategic Review of Policing, the CJA discusses trust and confidence in policing,...

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30th April 2021

Response from Ministry of Justice on policing and sentencing bill

We wrote to the Ministry of Justice in March, setting out our concerns that the government's Police, Crime, Sentencing and...

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8th April 2021

Public Safety, Public Trust

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) play a crucial role in tackling crime, addressing the needs of their communities and ensuring...

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CJA Resource 2 Response Custody Time Limit cover page

1st February 2021

Response from Ministry of Justice on custody time limits

We recently wrote to the Ministry of Justice, calling for the government to reverse its decision to extend the amount...

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Response to COVID-19 responding restoratively report

1st February 2021

Response from HMPPS to Responding Restoratively to COVID-19 report

In August 2020, we spoke to restorative academics and practitioners about how restorative justice, practices and approaches have been used...

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CJA Resource 1 Sentencing white paper response Feb 2021 cover page

1st February 2021

Response from Ministry of Justice on sentencing White Paper

We recently worked with members to respond to the government's sentencing White Paper, identifying positive elements of the proposals, highlighting...

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CJA Resource 3 Prison Education Inquiry FINAL 1 Jan cover page

1st January 2021

Education: 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...

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Smarter Approach to Sentencing cover page

1st December 2020

A 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...

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Our Resources

Purpose and connection: A briefing in advance of the Prisons White Paper

What excellence looks like – CJA Awards 2021

Behind closed doors: How journalists can better shine a light on criminal justice

10 ways the PCSC Bill will entrench racial inequality in the criminal justice system

Submission to the Restorative Justice APPG’s first inquiry

Briefing for peers on amendment to PCSC Bill to increase use of Restorative Justice

Government response to open letter on PCSC Bill

Second response from the Ministry of Justice on custody time limits

More harm than good

How the PCSC Bill will entrench racial disparity

CJA response to the Strategic Review of Policing Phase Two

Response from Ministry of Justice on policing and sentencing bill

Public Safety, Public Trust

Response from Ministry of Justice on custody time limits

Response from HMPPS to Responding Restoratively to COVID-19 report

Response from Ministry of Justice on sentencing White Paper

Education: Are prisoners being left behind?

A smarter approach to sentencing?

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