Criminal Justice conferences from Policy Review TV

Youth Justice

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This convention brings together delegates from youth offending teams, police, local authorities, secure establishments, sentencers, probation and other key stakeholders and policy makers.

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Victims and Witnesses

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference will provide the opportunity to hear from senior stakeholders in the criminal justice sector discussing the latest government policy and practice strategies designed to address gaps, implement and improve provision systematically in every locality in a time of austerity.

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Offender Management

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 BST

With contributions from leading experts in the field, this conference brought together representatives from all corners of the criminal justice arena to build on achievements and innovative best practices by increasing dialogue between stakeholders in the management of offenders.

Offender Learning, Skills and Employment

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference addressed the challenges facing prison governors and education providers in the midst of public spending cuts.

European Serious Organised Crime

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This event critically examined the scope of the response to organised crime in the UK and the wider system in which the UK participates.

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Successful Employment and Resettlement of Ex-Offenders

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This conference provided an opportunity for delegates to learn about government strategies for the next few years, discuss learning and skills and share good practice on resettlement and employment of ex-offenders.

Citizen Focus Policing

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This conference provided key policy updates on citizen focused policing and its implementation and set out, in practical terms, how the police and their partners are connecting with the communities.

Domestic Violence

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This conference provided an opportunity to hear the latest policy developments on the strategy to end violence against women, learn about the various forms of violence affecting women and children and discuss ongoing challenges to joined-up service provision.

Youth Justice Convention 2009

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

For 10 years the Youth Justice Convention has brought together delegates from youth offending teams, police, local authorities, secure establishments, sentencers, probation and other key stakeholders and policy makers in the youth justice system. This years event brought together leading speakers to address current key issues across the spectrum of youth justice policy and practice. The wide range of seminars and workshops at Convention 2009 also provided an opportunity to critically assess key issues facing youth justice today.

Victims and Witnesses

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This event looked at the findings from the joint thematic review of victims and witnesses experiences and provided an opportunity for delegates to hear the latest policy developments and debate and discuss service provision and measures needed to further improve the outcome for victims and witnesses of crime.

Reducing Re-offending

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 BST

With contributions from leading experts in the field, this conference brought together representatives from local and central government with criminal justice agencies, prison, probation and police officers to explore how to work in partnerships to increase successful resettlement and reduce re-offending.

Offenders� Learning, Skills and Employability

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 BST

This conference focused on skills for employability with delegates hearing the latest developments in government policy and discussing the role of OLASS and how to improve offender employability. Keynote address: Edward Garnier QC MP, Shadow Minister for Justice.

Engaging Communities in Fighting Crime

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

To boost public confidence in the criminal justice system and increase the visibility of police work in the communities, the Government has taken advice from the report Engaging Communities in Fighting Crime and the responses from the Policing Green Paper to give local communities more power in setting priorities for the safety of their local area. The announcement of millions in funding for projects such as volunteer Community Crime Fighters, Community Payback and Crime Mapping along with the setting up of dedicated neighbourhood policing teams in every community is a step towards increasing confidence and empowering communities. This national conference brought together local authority representatives with police, local criminal justice boards and crime reduction partnerships to discuss the implications of implementing these new policies.

International Criminal Justice 09

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

Local leadership and community justice are internationally recognised as the new imperative to the future of the criminal justice system and to holding the key to preventing crime and reducing re-offending by responding to the needs of local communities and delivering improved, integrated services. This international criminal justice conference brought together colleagues from across the world to highlight and share best practice around reducing crime and re-offending through strategic and joined up approaches to the criminal justice system. The conference provided an opportunity to highlight the challenges and successes of criminal justice policy in relation to islands, small jurisdictions, local communities, counties and regions.

European Serious Organised Crime

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Organised crime networks in Europe continue to prosper but the collective state response is gathering pace and sophistication and positive results have been forthcoming. The OCTA states that, �In general, the main OC groups are transnational, multi-ethnic and poly-crime oriented� which necessitates a multi-agency, international law enforcement response. Last year�s inaugural conference created a network of senior police officers and key law enforcement personnel from across the continent. This conference continued to build links and capacity and further improve the development of police forces and techniques across Europe. The programme looked at links to terrorism, organised crime gang recruitment, gun crime, financial organised crime and human trafficking and highlighted strategy and provided best practice case studies, both from the UK and the continent.

Communities and Youth Crime

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Governments Youth Crime Action Plan details a tough yet prevention-based approach to youth crime, striving where possible to divert young people from such behaviour. It follows Louise Caseys Crime and Communities Review which calls for visible �community payback, standardised neighbourhood policing across the UK , and for the community to play their part in fighting crime. This conference looked at the next five years of tackling youth crime and anti-social behaviour at a local level. Key speakers from Government, the criminal justice system, social care and wider community stakeholders discussed the measures outlined in both documents. The programme also mapped out how to successfully remove the drivers that lead to crime and how to implement the necessary deterrents.

Annual Youth Justice Convention

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Annual Youth Justice Convention is the leading policy and networking event for all those committed to tackling youth crime. Bringing together delegates from youth offending teams, the police, local authorities, YOIs, probation and other key stakeholders this conference considers key issues addressing youth crime today. It is 10 years since the Crime and Disorder Act introduced significant reforms to the youth justice system in England and Wales. This years Convention assessed the development of the system over the past decade and debated the long-term challenges and opportunities for practitioners in light of recent changes to the youth justice environment such as the publication of the Home Offices Youth Crime Action Plan, the new sentencing arrangements, Youth Justice: the Scaled Approach, the implementation of Criminal Justice, Simple, Speedy, Summary and local government reforms.

Domestic Violence

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The provision and access of specialised support services are vital for the safety and justice of the over three million women across the UK who experience domestic and sexual violence each year. The introduction of an additional 30 specialised domestic violence courts across England and Wales and the roll out of MARACs nationally, further shows how important it is that protective measures are backed up with domestic violence services. The recently published inquiry into domestic violence by the Home Affairs Select Committee outlines a number of recommendations for the provision of services, including the availability of refuges and emergency housing for victims and perpetrator services. Bringing together families of victims, representatives from education, the police, probation, crown prosecution services, the health service, local authorities and voluntary organisations, this conference set out the latest policy developments and discussed how best to provide services and prevent domestic and sexual violence from happening and recurring.

What do we want from the next commissioner of the Metropolitan Police?

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Chaired by Dean Godson, Research Director for Terrorism and Security at Policy Exchange, this seminar considered what should be the key attributes of the new Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in the context of the current challenges facing the capital�s policing agenda. The Deputy Major of London for Policing, Kit Malthouse, set the scene by outlining how the new Met Commissioner needed to be someone who understood the often grey line between politics and policing. He highlighted three key points that those making the appointment should consider � an acceptance that the Met has to change; an appreciation for rigorous financial control, in the context of managing a big, complex organisation, allied with a concentration on where the money is going right down to the front line; and most importantly a focus on the day job, that is: "to put it simply, fighting crime". Malthouse talked about creating a better crime-fighting atmosphere in London. He also highlighted apparent weaknesses in what he referred to as �marketing� by the Met and the new Commissioner needed to have a strong appreciation for effective communication with residents. Agreeing with Malthouse, Peter Clarke, former head of the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command, now Visiting Fellow at New York University and a member of the Policy Exchange Advisory Council, stressed how the quality of local policing in London was inextricably linked with the Met�s national and international roles. He warned against removing these wider strategic roles as a potential weakness that would undermine local policing and safety across London. Counter-terrorist efforts must reach down to a community level, he declared. By contrast, the FBI in the US enjoys the resources but lacks proper local connectivity. Removing the Met�s counter-terrorist responsibilities would be unwise and dangerous, he said, adding that this was not a job for someone with double L-Plates. Agreeing with Malthouse, Peter Clarke stressed a need for a proper focus on operational issues and an unwavering focus on safety. The final speaker, the Rt. Hon. Charles Clarke MP, was critical of the recent intervention by the Mayor of London in discussions that led to the resignation of former Commissioner Sir Ian Blair. He flagged up an alternative list of key attributes, namely, and most importantly, independence and professional integrity, someone who had the personal strength of character and resilience to withstand pressure from politicians and the media. Charles Clarke agreed with a need for clearer accountabilities. The new Commissioner had to be someone committed to modernising policing in London and the former Home Secretary called for further significant reform on community policing and better partnership working. Thirdly, he added: "we need to have an outstanding police leader, in London and internationally, someone with a clarity of vision to deliver on all levels, including having sound media judgement, and competence in team-working and communication".

Successful Employment and Resettlement of Ex-Offenders

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The rehabilitation work carried out by various suppliers in the UK s criminal justice system has made the Government take notice. Effective resettlement and support of ex-offenders results in dramatic reductions in re-offending rates and, given time, this will have the required knock-on effect on public confidence in the criminal justice system. The Green Paper on Resettlement of Young Offenders followed the trend of thinking on this topic. This event gave delegates the opportunity to hear from key government speakers, powerful voices from the third sector and innovative, passionate practitioners running the programmes that are making the most striking differences. Attendance at this conference provided policy updates, learning and inspiration � crucial tools for what should be a long period of supported improvement for all those working in resettlement.