Web Directory

» Boards of Visitors
   Independent watchdogs responsible for conducting prison inspections in England and Wales. Provides details of the Boards' work and how to apply to be a visitor.
   http://www.imb.gov.uk/

» Crown Prosecution Service
   Describes the work of the agency that initiates proceedings against those charged with criminal offences in England and Wales.
   http://www.cps.gov.uk/

» HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales
   Outlines the work of the Chief Inspector and his team.
   http://www.justice.gov.uk/inspectorates/hmi-prisons/

» Her Majesty's Courts Service
   Executive agency providing admin support to a number of courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Description of the court system with a number of guides to recent changes.
   http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/

» Late Payment Law
   Basic information about debt payment.
   http://late-payment-law.co.uk/

» Legal Services Commission
   Responsible for the development and administration of Community Legal Service and Criminal Defence Service, formerly known as legal aid. Includes information on what aid is available, how to apply and the qualification criteria.
   http://www.legalservices.gov.uk

» Ministry of Justice
   Information about the ministry, which took over the duties of the previous department of constitutional affairs and parts of the Home Office in May 2007.
   http://www.justice.gov.uk/

» National Probation Service for England and Wales
   Provides information on the role and activities of the NPS.
   http://www.probation.homeoffice.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp

» The Criminal Justice System
   Information on the workings of the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
   http://www.cjsonline.gov.uk

» The Law Commission
   Independent body established by Parliament in 1965 to keep the law of England and Wales under review and to recommend reform when it is needed.
   http://www.lawcom.gov.uk

» Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
   An executive non-departmental public body responsible for many aspects of youth justice. These include advising the Home Secretary on the operation of the justice system in delivering its aim of preventing offending by young people.
   http://www.yjb.gov.uk/