Criminology

• Crown Prosecution Service 

The non-ministerial body responsible for criminal prosecutions.

• Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 

Independently assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of police forces and fire and rescue services.

• Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons for England and Wales (HM Inspectorate of Prisons) 

Reports on conditions for and treatment of those in prison, young offender institutions, secure training centres, immigration detention facilities, police and court custody suites, customs custody facilities, and military detention.

• Her Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service 

Carries out sentences given by the courts, in custody and the community, and rehabilitate people in their care through education and employment.

• Home Office 

The ministerial department responsible for immigration, security, and law and order.

• Ministry of Justice 

A ministerial department responsible for areas of constitutional policy, human rights law, and information rights law.

• The Centre for Counter Fraud Studies (CCFS) 

Addresses the growing interest in counter fraud, and to offer research and knowledge services to publicise and explain the problems of fraud and economic crime.

• College of Policing 

You can search for briefs, case studies, news, and more. Please note: the College of Policing Digest is no longer available. 

• National Crime Agency 

Leads the UK’s fight to cut serious and organised crime, protecting the public by targeting and pursuing those criminals who pose the greatest risk to the UK.

• Police Federation Papers 

Authors offer their own perspectives on emerging debates, policy, and practice in contemporary policing.

• World Prison Brief 

A database providing free access to information on prison systems around the world.