Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

You will gain an overview of the criminal justice system (CJS), the criminal justice process and the offender’s journey.

The one-day course will develop your understanding of:

• The overall structure of the CJS and criminal justice process
• The offender’s journey through the CJS
• The role of the third sector in the criminal justice system
• The key partnerships within the CJS
• The role of multi-agency panels that work with offenders
• The language, jargon and acronyms of the CJS
• how to best work with people who come into contact with the CJS