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1 The Guardian Criminal Justice Summit Monday March The Law Society, London Prisons, probation and the press under examination A one-day conference for senior professionals to explore the efficiency and effectiveness of the criminal justice system Keynote speaker Jack Straw Lord chancellor and secretary of state for justice with Elish Angiolini Lord advocate Paul Cavadino Chief executive, Nacro Helen Edwards Chief executive, NOMS Baroness Scotland Attorney general Register today at: guardian.co.uk/criminaljusticesummit

2 The Guardian Criminal Justice Summit Prisons, probation and the press under examination Why attend? The last year has seen tremendous change across the criminal justice system, including the split of the Home Office and the creation of the Ministry of Justice. But where is all this change taking us? There are persistent claims that legislative hyperactivity is actually making it more difficult to tackle crime, yet more laws are already in the pipeline that will reshape the way justice is delivered. Our prisons are having to cope with unprecedented numbers and are struggling to meet the target to make 240m of efficiency savings. Meanwhile, the probation service is facing challenges that are unprecedented in its 100-year history. This summit looks at the implication of the changes and how they should be addressed. It will also create a forum for people to discuss where justice should be going, the kind of criminal justice system that is needed, and what works best to reduce reoffending and to protect the public. Who should attend? This event is aimed at anyone who is interested in rebalancing the criminal justice system and strengthening the links in the criminal justice chain. The audience will consist of leading figures from the legal profession, senior policy makers and representatives from the police, probation and prison services. Chief officers and commissioners from the police force Prison governors Chief probation officers Independent monitoring boards and the prison and probation ombudsmen Senior advocates, solicitors and members of the Bar Heads of youth justice Policy makers from the Ministry of Justice, the Home Office, the Department of Constitutional Affairs Senior administrators of Her Majesty s Court Service and representatives of the Judiciary Heads of voluntary sector agencies and criminal justice/crime reduction/penal reform charities Consultants and criminal justice service providers Register today at: guardian.co.uk/criminaljusticesummit

3 Programme 8.15 Registration and coffee 9.00 Introduction from conference chair Samira Ahmed, broadcaster and journalist Session one: Criminal justice reform How the relationship between major criminal justice agencies is developing 9.10 Keynote address Constitutional reform and the route map to reforming the criminal justice system Jack Straw, lord chancellor and secretary of state for justice 9.50 Panel debate What can be done to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the CJS in bringing offences to justice? Managing knowledge and the exchange of information: linking systems together to keep up with the turnover of cases Developing end-to-end case management Improving processes and cross-cjs working arrangements: reducing the burden of administration Cindy Barnett, chairman, Magistrates Association Jonathan Sedgwick, acting chief executive, Office for Criminal Justice Reform Baroness Scotland, attorney general Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, lord chief justice (invited) Colin Akhurst, criminal justice director, Northgate Morning refreshments Panel debate Protecting the public and reducing reoffending Examining the relationship between the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice in cutting crime Joined-up justice: improving multi-agency working and public protection arrangements Improving performance: what works, what needs to be done to improve? Can housing, mentoring and support through the benefits system have a bigger role to play? Meeting the needs of the defendant Paul Cavadino, chief executive, NACRO Gillian Guy, chief executive, Victim Support Rod Morgan, former chair, Youth Justice Board Roger Smith, director, Justice Recommendations from the Carter Review David Gregson, independent adviser to the Carter Review

4 12.10 Session two: Offender management Ensuring prison and probation resources are targeted effectively STREAM 1a: Prisons Addressing prison overcrowding What is the impact of prison overcrowding? Matching supply and demand for prison places recalibrating sentencing levels Examining the alternatives: how viable is it to use community sentences? Paul Tidball, president, Prison Governors Association Frances Crook, chief executive, The Howard League David Burrowes, shadow minister for justice David Gregson, independent adviser to the Carter Review STREAM 2a: Probation The offender management bill: commissioning and contestability What is the level of contestability that will be required? Examining how resources from voluntary and private sector will be commissioned and used New approaches to supervising and rehabilitating offenders What lessons can we draw from the prison service? Helen Edwards, chief executive, NOMS Judy McKnight, chief executive, NAPO Tom Riall, chief executive, Serco Civil Government Mike Turley, head of public sector, Deloitte Lunch STREAM 1b: Prisons What kind of prisons do we want? What can the service do to meet the target of 240m savings in the prison service? Where is there best practice in prison and can it be replicated elsewhere? What can prisons do to contribute to a holistic approach to rehabilitation and reducing reoffending? Juliet Lyon, director, Prison Reform Trust Eric Allison, prison correspondent, The Guardian Richard Garside, director, Centre for Crime and Justice Studies STREAM 2b: Probation Is the National Offender Management Service delivering? Is NOMS likely to meet the 2010 aims to make significant reduction in reoffending rates? How far has the service come since the proposals laid out in the Carter report? What is the future for the probation service? Andrew Bridges, chief inspector of probation Christine Lawrie, chief executive, Probation Boards Association Graham Beech, director, offender and justice services, Crime Concern Afternoon refreshments Session three: CJS Reputation and reality How does the CJS in England and Wales compare to other countries? What are the big trends in crime and reoffending patterns? What can we learn from other countries in creating safer communities and rehabilitating offenders? Elish Angiolini, lord advocate Tapio Lappi-Seppälä, director, National Research Institute of Legal Policy, Finland David Downes, professor emeritus, LSE Tim Dutton, chair, Bar Council The CJS in the public eye Fear of crime is not necessarily linked to actual risk of victimisation: what can be done to build trust? Examining the role the media plays in the public perception of crime and the CJS: can good news ever sell papers? Changing the system is useless unless the public can see the benefit: how do you convey the advantages of an alternative approach? Nick Herbert, shadow secretary of state for justice Jonathan Trigell, author, Boy A Gillian Guy, chief executive, Victim Support Closing remarks End of conference

5 Booking Form Please complete the following in block capitals (please photocopy this form for additional delegates) and either send it together with payment or fax it to: The Guardian Conference Team, Barn C, Dixies Barns, High Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire SG7 5NT. Tel: Fax: Title... Name... Position... Organisation/company... Address......Postcode... Tel no... Fax no... (essential for confirmation)... Special requirements? (ie wheelchair access, food allergies etc) / Discount code How did you hear about the summit? Direct mail Website Advertisement Colleague/word of mouth Other (please specify below)... I have read and agree to the terms and conditions below Signature... Date... Data protection We would like to keep you up to date with the Guardian s other products and services including information about Guardian events. Please tick here if you would prefer not to receive this information Please tick here if you would prefer not to receive information by post from our supporting partners Terms and conditions The organiser reserves the right to refuse to accept booking applications. Cancellations confirmed in writing by February will be refunded, minus an administration charge of 50 plus VAT. We regret that no refund can be made after that date for whatever reason, although substitutions will be accepted if notified in writing before the event. Bookings made after February are non-refundable. Payment must be received before the event. If you have not received details within seven days of the summit, please contact the conference office. We cannot be held responsible for the non-arrival of summit information. The speakers, venue and programme are subject to change. Streamed sessions (Please tick one streamed session only) 12.10: Stream 1a: Panel debate: Addressing prison overcrowding Stream 2a: Panel debate: The offender management bill How to pay (Please note that payment needs to be received prior to the summit) Full delegate rate: Private organisations VAT ( inc) Reduced delegate rate: Public services organisations VAT ( inc) Supported delegate rate: Charity, academic institutions and NGOs VAT ( inc) Cheque I enclose a cheque for...payable to Medivents Ltd (VAT number: ) (Please write your name, address and summit reference CJS on the back of the cheque) Credit/debit card Please debit...from my Visa/Mastercard/Amex/Delta/Maestro (delete as appropriate) Card no Issue number (Maestro only) From date / Expiry date / Security code 14.10: Stream 1b: Panel debate: What kind of prisons do we want? Stream 2b: Panel debate: Is NOMS delivering? Cardholder s name... Address Postcode... Signature... Date... Invoice (In order to be invoiced for the summit you will need to provide a purchase order number with your booking) Purchase order number... Please send an invoice to (please state address if different to that above)......postcode... (Please note that there will be a 20+VAT administration charge added for this payment option) BACS (For payments via this method please use the reference: CJS) HSBC Bank plc Account Name: Medivents Ltd, Account no: , Sort code:

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