LibGuides: Criminology, Policing and Community Justice: Useful Websites

Useful website

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Police Oracle
This website should be accessed by students on a regular basis to maintain an insight and perspective of contemporary policing issues and inform classroom debate.
College of Policing
Professional body overseeing operational and training standards, a knowledge base of 'what works' and the professional development framework for the Policing profession.
National Police Library
The National Police Library, a resource provided by the College of Policing, and available to all UK police officers and police staff on completion of their borrower registration form.

Ministry of Justice
Responsible for courts, prisons and probation, reforming the criminal justice system, serving the public and supporting the victims of crime.
Justice.gov.uk
Content is being migrated to gov.uk from this site. The information you want about the Ministry of Justice and related services may still be hosted here.
Home Office
The lead government department for policies on immigration, passports, counter-terrorism, policing, drugs and crime. Publications are directly available from the website.

National Offender Management Service (NOMS)
Information about NOMS, and related publications and statistics (via justice.gov.uk)
HM Prison Service
Information and statistics on HM Prison Service (via justice.gov.uk)
The Howard League for Penal Reform
The Howard League is a charity working for humane, effective and efficient reform of the penal system. Its website provides materials on crime, violence, prison and prisoners.
Restorative Justice Council
The national voice for restorative practice, advocating with Government, providing information to the public and producing publications on innovative practice.
Napo
Napo is a trade union, professional association and campaigning group representing probation officers and Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service staff in the UK.
Prison Service Journal
The Prison Service Journal is a peer reviewed journal published by HM Prison Service of England and Wales. Its purpose is to promote discussion on issues related to the work of the Prison Service, the wider criminal justice system and associated fields.

Nacro
Nacro is the leading crime reduction charity in England and Wales, focusing on early intervention, offender management, and rehabilitation.
Campbell Collaboration Library
The Campbell Collaboration (C2) helps inform decisions by preparing, maintaining and disseminating systematic reviews in education, social welfare, and crime and justice.
Arts Alliance Evidence Library
The Evidence Library is an online library housing the key research and evaluation documents on the impact of arts-based projects, programmes and interventions within the Criminal Justice System.
International Journal of Restorative Justice
The International Journal of Restorative Justice is an academic peer-reviewed journal about restorative justice. The journal’s aim is to contribute to the development of restorative justice by discussing its diverse, challenging and innovative facets, as well as to encourage fruitful discussions and debates.
Policing Insight
Policing Insight content consists of news, opinion, research and analysis produced by over 1000 external expert contributors. Delivered through articles and reports as well as the Media Monitor service.
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