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Hewell is a men’s prison in the village of Tardebigge, near Redditch in Worcestershire.
The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. Children are treated differently from adults, are dealt with by youth courts and sent to special secure centres for young people.
If you've been the victim of a crime, you have the right to privacy, to make a personal statement and to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation.
Find information on probation, contact centres in England & Wales, including opening times and contact details as well as local services offered.
How to book and make a secure video call with somebody in prison.
The Victims' Code focuses on victims' rights and sets out the minimum standard that organisations must provide to victims of crime.
The steps you can take to tackle an intruder or burglar in your own home - and what force you can use to defend yourself
Assess and manage the risks posed by sexual and violent offenders: guidance for the police, prison service and probation trusts.
How to volunteer as a magistrate, who can and cannot apply, the application form, and what magistrates do in court.
Forms to use with the Criminal Procedure Rules.
Belmarsh is a high security prisoner’s prison in southeast London.
Factsheets giving details of the different measures contained in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.
If you’re being stalked, contact the police or get advice from organisations including the National Stalking helpline.
Explains the difference between spent and unspent convictions, outlines which convictions must be declared when applying for jobs and any exceptions.
When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
Bullingdon is a men’s prison near Bicester in Oxfordshire.
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
Nottingham Prison is a men’s prison in the Sherwood area of Nottingham and serves courts in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
High Down is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) near Sutton in Surrey.
How to challenge a decision by a magistrates' court. Including how to get a fine reviewed, if you did not know about your case, how to appeal to the Crown Court.
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