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Criminal justice: reducing re-offending and the future of sentencing policy

Wednesday, 1^st December 2010

VENUE:Central London

This event is CPD Certified

Guests of Honour: Crispin Blunt MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice; Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions (England and Wales) and Sir David Latham, Chairman, Parole Board

This seminar will address the role of the criminal justice system in modern Britain, examining the main mechanisms in place to manage offenders, maintain public safety, and support victims of crime - and how these might develop. Discussion will focus on the remit of the recently established Sentencing Council, including an assessment of its core responsibilities and the impact of sentencing practice. In addition, the appropriate function and powers of the parole board will be considered, along with the broader implications of imprisonment periods for re-offending levels and for victims of crime.

We are delighted that Crispin Blunt MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice; Louise Casey, Victims' Commissioner; Dr Wilma Dickson, Deputy Director, Community Justice Services, Scottish Government; Sir David Latham, Chairman, Parole Board and Kier Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions (England and Wales) have agreed to deliver keynote addresses at this event.

At this early stage Sue Hall, Chief Executive, West Yorkshire Probation Trust and Chair, Probation Chiefs Association; Assistant Chief Constable John Long, Avon and Somerset Constabulary, National Lead for Integrated Offender Management, Association of Chief Police Officers; Juliet Lyon, Director, Prison Reform Trust; Aileen Murphie, Director, Home Affairs & Criminal Justice VFM, National Audit Office; Annabelle Phillips, Head, Crime and Justice Research, Social Research Institute, Ipsos MORI; Paddy Scriven, General Secretary, Prison Governors Association and John Thornhill JP, Chairman, Magistrates' Association have kindly agreed to speak. Further senior participants are being approached.

Baroness Newlove of Warrington has kindly agreed to chair the first part of this seminar. Further senior participants are being approached.

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