NCJ Number
186778
Journal
Howard Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 39 Issue: 4 Dated: November 2000 Pages: 429-436
Editor(s)
Tony Fowles,
David Wilson
Date Published
November 2000
Length
8 pages
Annotation
This article summarizes 10 published, criminal justice related reports under Penal Policy File Number 78, from April through June 2000.
Abstract
The article consists of a compilation of 10 summary reports focusing on various areas of criminal justice, such as parole, victim compensation, double jeopardy, probation, breach of security, magistrates’ courts, criminal defense, prisons, disabled prisoners, race and prison, and high security hospitals. Summary 78.1 discusses the implications of processing parole applications of prisoners in a timely and proper manner. Summary 78.2 reviews the 1996 Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, a statutory scale of awards due to the severity of injury, quality of service, effectiveness of communication with applicants, consistency and fairness of decisions made, and the application processing speed for compensation. Summary 78.3 reviews the recommendation that any relaxation of the double jeopardy rule should apply only to offenses for which a life sentence would be available for conviction. Summary 78.4 reviews the use of probation information in relation to achieving compliance. Summary 78.5 offers results of an information security survey conducted in 2000. Summary 78.6 surveys the time intervals for criminal proceedings in magistrates’ courts. Summary 78.7 is a consultation paper establishing a salaried defense service and a code of conduct for salaried defenders. Summary 78.8 is the 1998 – 1999 annual report from the Chief Inspector of Prisons. Summary 78.9 studies the structural alterations within the Prison Service regarding the physically disabled prisoner and a survey of how race relations were seen by prisoners and staff between 1998 and 1999; and, Summary 78.10 reviews upgrading physical and procedural security to safeguard the public, staff and patients in high security hospitals.