Tag Archives: Courts Service

We need the Criminal Justice System to be recovered

Posted on July 7, 2021 by ianchisnall

Over a decade ago from 2004 to 2009 I was Chair of a committee that the Government at that time created which was the Surrey and Sussex Courts Board. It was a very effective group even though it did not … Continue reading →

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Criminal Justice System is upside down

Posted on May 24, 2018 by ianchisnall

In 2010 the coalition Government announced it was to replace Police Authorities with Police and Crime Commissioners and I following this process through with some personal interest. One of the Architects for the PCC role, Nick Herbert MP who is … Continue reading →

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The failure to address real issues

Posted on November 1, 2016 by ianchisnall

Over the weekend there was a disturbance in Lewes Prison which led to visits by families and friends being cancelled and the involvement of additional officers brought into the prison to bring order back to the wing on which the … Continue reading →

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The real work that is needed

Posted on September 19, 2016 by ianchisnall

In November 2012 I was disappointed to come a close third behind Labour in an election to determine who would be Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, despite their experience, party machinery such as phone banks and a budget 15 … Continue reading →

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One job at a time

Posted on January 26, 2016 by ianchisnall

When the Government first introduced the idea of Police and Crime Commissioners, it was a clear attempt to pull together all of the organisational elements of the Criminal Justice System under the political leadership of one person who would in … Continue reading →

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Access to justice

Posted on September 21, 2015 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday an important Parliamentary debate took place in Westminster Hall allowing a few MPs to discuss how Justice is being denied to local people as a result of cost cutting and a failure to work in a creative manner. Sadly this debate … Continue reading →

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The quality of our justice is exceedingly lumpy

Posted on September 10, 2015 by ianchisnall

An injustice which made the news a few weeks ago during the Summer silly season and I blogged about here has now resurfaced with an added twist. I wrote about two examples of young women who had been caught shoplifting. … Continue reading →

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43 is not a magic number

Posted on September 8, 2014 by ianchisnall

The call from Irene Curtis, President of the Policing Superintendents Association to reduce the number of Police Forces from the current 43 will not in itself threaten local policing standards. Her challenge deserves to be heard and supported by Ministers … Continue reading →

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The cost of wasted Justice

Posted on August 3, 2014 by ianchisnall

The Courts Service (HMCS) is something of a Cinderella of the Criminal Justice System and well known for struggling to live within extremely limited means, whilst attempting to match the demands created by the better resourced Prison and Police Services as they seek … Continue reading →

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PCCs and Probation

Posted on November 5, 2013 by ianchisnall

It is clear that whilst a debate rages regarding the suitability of G4S and SERCO to bid for probation contracts as part of the ‘Transforming Rehabilitation’ reform, that a number of other issues or comments are being lost to the … Continue reading →

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