Conference Overview

The UK’s leading conference debating, discussing and exploring criminal justice policy.

These photographs were taken during sessions at Criminal Justice Management 2009

A modern policy on crime and justice

The public has for a long time been promised a clear, integrated, and modern policy on crime and justice. Last year saw the Coroners and Justice Bill and the Policing and Crime Bill pass into law. These Acts will define how the delivery of justice evolves for years to come.

However, in light of the public spending reductions, the criminal justice system, and Whitehall more broadly, are now under increasing pressure to deliver more effective services for the public at a greatly reduced cost.

And in the Queen's speech, the government announced plans for a Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill. This Bill will be introduced with the aim of:

making the police service more accountable to local people
creating a dedicated Border Police Force
setting out measures to tackle alcohol-related violence and anti-social behaviour.

An efficient and effective service

This year’s conference delicately balances the diverse yet agenda-pressing initiatives, which will transform the criminal justice system into an effective and efficient service.

Initiatives that include:

Increasing public confidence by providing better support for victims and witnesses
Helping to reduce crime by identifying and supporting vulnerable offenders
Integrating and delivering better offender care and management
Reducing re-offending
Achieving greater value for money whilst achieving higher standards in policing

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

We will also examine the latest Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill and discuss how it will affect justice policy making, and offer strategies and structures for operational success.

Victims and witnesses

Louise Casey, Victims Commissioner, has been confirmed to discuss her work in the implementation of the National Victims Service. This new body is widely regarded as an important step toward the transformation of the criminal justice system into a service, responsible to and for victims and witnesses.

Offender management and care

Although the justice system must continue to become more responsive to the needs of victims and witnesses, effective offender management is widely regarded as a golden opportunity to reduce crime, and divert at-risk individuals from a life of criminality and dangerous behaviour. An improved service for offenders is an opportunity that communities and central government cannot afford to neglect.

Speakers confirmed to address these areas include:

David Beehan, the Director-General for Social Care at the Department of Health and Chair of the Health and Criminal Justice Board
Julie Taylor, Director of Offender Management Strategy and Third Sector Champion in the Criminal Justice Group

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Vibrant and interactive breakout sessions

To allow you to discuss at greater depth complex areas of specific interest, a series of vibrant and interactive breakaway sessions, take place in the morning and afternoon of the conference.

These sessions tie together the divergent themes which will arise and help to form a cohesive dialogue for the day:

“How can the Criminal Justice System become more efficient and effective
in the delivery of services?”

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Networking and expert advice

In addition to the exceptional speaker line-up and targeted seminars, you’ll also be able to share your concerns, experiences and ideas with 500 other delegates all of whom are facing the same or similar challenges.

And 30 leading and specialised service providers will be available throughout the day demonstrating how their products and services can help you deliver these initiatives.

So, join the influential decision-makers and stakeholders, from across the sector, to discuss the far-reaching changes in store for the Criminal Justice System at Criminal Justice Management 2010.