Justice Committee inquiries

2 March 2016

Written submissions from the CJA to the Justice Committee’s inquiries into the use of restorative justice and the role of the magistracy are now available online.

The CJA submitted evidence to both inquiries:

CJA comments on government sentencing proposals
16 September 2020
Following the announcement of the sentencing proposals this morning from Robert Buckland, Secretary of State for Justice, Nina Champion, Director … Continued
CJA discusses COVID-19 good practice and recovery in two new reports
12 August 2020
The CJA has published two new reports focusing on challenges and good practice across the criminal justice system during the … Continued
CJA hosts panel on lived experience with three inspirational speakers
31 July 2020
The CJA recently held an event on the value of lived experience in the criminal justice workforce. CJA Director Nina … Continued

Prison is not designed for older people, says Age UK
24 April 2020
Age UK has warned the Justice Select Committee that the prison environment is not suitably designed for older people. A … Continued
COVID-19: Urgent action required to protect lives
16 April 2020
This week, the Justice Select Committee met with Jo Farrar, Chief Executive of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), … Continued
COVID-19: HMPPS says prisoner release is not the only plan in place
9 April 2020
This week, justice secretary Robert Buckland appeared before the Justice Select Committee again to discuss the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) … Continued