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The Cambridgeshire Criminal Justice Board brings together all of the county's criminal justice agencies to reduce crime and improve justice locally.
Whether you're a victim of crime, a witness, a juror or have been accused or convicted of a crime, this site's for you. If you have an interest in criminal justice, you should find plenty to keep you informed and entertained. Take a look around - there's plenty to explore!
Pretty in Pink
Staff at Cambridgeshire Crown Prosecution Service are tickled pink by the success of their first ever breast cancer fundraiser.
About 50 CPS, Police and Cambridgeshire Criminal Justice Board staff at the Huntingdon-based building took part in Wear It Pink day on October 31, raising £625 for the Breast Cancer Campaign.
For more information click here.
Frontline staff from Cambridgeshire’s justice agencies stole the show during this year’s Inside Justice Week.
A police sergeant , senior prosecutor, duty prison governor and resettlement officer were released into the community to talk about their careers.
The four took part in a series of interviews on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire throughout Inside Justice Week, which ran from 18 to 25 October.
Throughout the week, The Evening Telegraph in Peterborough gave readers a chance to see how justice is done locally and have their say on sentencing in an exciting interactive special.
Inside Justice Week is a major campaign aimed at opening up the criminal justice system to the public. For more information click here.
Judge for yourself
Most of us have views about how criminals should be sentenced - but how easy is it to know which sentence to pass?
Meet fictional characters Mike and Barbara who, when approached by police for confronting a doorman at a Peterborough pub, are found carrying knives. How would you sentence them?
What are your views on Nigel Nicholson, caught driving in Wisbech Town Centre while disqualified for drink driving? How should John Smith be treated when pleading guilty to possessing class C drugs near Cambridge Railway Station with intent to supply?
Take a look at the facts - and have a go at advising a court!
Breaking the silence on hate crime in Cambridgeshire
The Crown Prosecution Service is breaking the silence on hate crime by taking a zero tolerance stance against offences motivated by prejudice. For the first time in Cambridgeshire, the CPS is opening up its files on hate crime to scrutiny by an independent panel.
To find out more click here.
Cambridgeshire songstress Katrina Polfrey cares for witnesses as part of her day job – but now she’s witnessing the success of her other passion coming to fruition.
Katrina’s debut single, Easy Way Out, is proving a hit online – even though she’s not yet signed to a record label.
The inspirational track is about putting your neck on the line to achieve your dreams. The 21-year-old witness care officer from Offord D’Arcy, near Huntingdon, has had to finance her music herself – but her punt is paying off.
To find out more click here.
On other parts of this website you can put your knowledge to the test with an interactive Criminal Justice quiz or vote in regular polls.
Want to make a real difference to your community? Check out our Justice Careers section - showing what it's really like to work on the frontline of Cambridgeshire's criminal justice system.
