Publications

Circular LSC 12-14 – The Magistrates’ Courts and County Court Appeals (Criminal Legal Aid) Costs (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2014 is to advise practitioners of the commencement of the amendments to the Magistrates' Court Rules which come into effect on

This bulletin draws on findings from the 2011/12 and 2012/13 Northern Ireland Crime Surveys (NICS), a representative, continuous, personal interview survey of the experiences and perceptions of crime of some 4,000 adults living in private households throughout Northern Ireland

This circular sets out amendments to the list of documents that can be used when checking the identity of an applicant for an AccessNI disclosure.

This document sets out the Organised Crime Task Force’s (OCTF) priorities for tackling organised crime.

Freedom of information relating to the Governors Fund expenditure 2013 to 2014, particularly in Maghaberry.

Organised Crime Task Force (OCTF) Annual Report and Threat Assessment which reports on the collective successes of OCTF partners and sets out the main threats looking ahead into 2014/15.

The Justice Bill 2014 was introduced to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 16 June 2014. Part of this Bill amends the current legislation on criminal record disclosure by AccessNI and introduces major changes to the process for obtaining AccessNI checks.

Business plan for the Youth Justice Agency covering the period 2014 to 2015.

The Youth Justice Agency produces an annual Business Plan which concentrates on specific targets and objectives for the forthcoming year. An annual assessment of performance against Business Plan targets is published by way of an Annual Report.

Numbers of main grade officers, senior officers and prison custody officers as at 27 May 2014.

Regime levels and wages, Maghaberry 2014.

R & S Bulletin 4/2014 Northern Ireland reoffending methodology: methodology and glossary part 1.

Adult reoffending in Northern Ireland 2010-11 cohort.

Youth reoffending in Northern Ireland 2010-11.

Regime levels and wages, Hydebank 2014.

AccessNI has established a small group of representatives from Registered Bodies to discuss preparations for the introduction of imminent and planned change initiatives. This Forum meets 3-4 times a year. 

This bulletin is based on findings from the 2013/14 administration of the Northern Ireland Victim and Witness Survey (NIVAWS).

The number prisoners in Maghaberry Prison who had their visiting time period withdrawn in the calendar years of 2012, 2013 and in 2014 to the date of the request due to prisoners failing to meet prison rules.

The experience of families bereaved by murder and manslaughter with the criminal justice process.

Circular LSC 10-14 – Q car parking scheme advises practitioners that with effect from the date of this circular, the Commission will also make payments for car parking expenses incurred under the Q car parking scheme at the Victoria Centre in Belfast.