Findings on conditional cautioning published
17 Dec 2007
The conditional cautions scheme aims to divert lower level adult offenders (aged 18 plus) from court and can be effective in addressing the needs of both victims and offenders, allowing swift and appropriate resolutions. Conditions are aimed at rehabilitation (addressing the offender's behaviour) and/or reparation (making good the harm the offender has caused) and may include restorative justice processes. Conditional cautions are not aimed at contested or more serious cases, or at prolific or serious offenders, for whom court is the right forum for deliberation and adjudication.
Conditional cautions: an examination of the early implementation of the scheme
This report sets out the findings of research commissioned to assess the operation of conditional cautioning across 13 early implementation areas in England between December 2004 and November 2005. The research was carried out by the Office for Criminal Justice Reform's (OCJR) Criminal Justice Evidence and Analysis Unit and Glamorgan University.
A summary of responses to the 'Revised code of practice for conditional cautions: a consultation paper' and the Government's response
In March 2007, the Government issued a consultation paper on a revised code of practice for conditional cautions. The code is a statutory document that offers practical guidance to prosecutors and the police on the operation of the conditional cautioning scheme. The consultation period ended on 29 May 2007.
A summary of the responses to the consultation exercise has now been prepared together with the Government response.
Conditional cautions: Key findings from a victim satisfaction survey
This paper presents the key findings from a small-scale survey of victim satisfaction with the conditional caution scheme in one area.