Criminal Justice Act. This Act became law on 20 November 2003 and imposes new risk assessment obligations in relation to violent or sexual offenders. For the first time, some of those obligations fall on the NHS and social care, education, social security and housing bodies. The new obligations relate to Multi-Agency Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) and covers “relevant sexual and violent offenders” including anyone who: is subject to notification requirements of Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 has been, or has behaved in a manner that makes him/her liable to be disqualified from working with children has been convicted of murder has been convicted of one of a number of other offences, including specified sexual offences has been convicted of manslaughter, kidnapping, wounding with intent, causing grievous bodily harm, robbery, burglary, affray, or racially or religiously aggravated assault
Criminal Justice Act. 2003 The Act imposes a duty on police authorities and others to make arrangements to assess and manage risks posed by violent and sexual offenders. Section 325 (1) Of this Act details the arrangements for assessing risk posed by different offenders. The “responsible authority” in relation to any area, means the chief officer of police, the local probation board and the Minister of the Crown exercising functions in relation to prisons, acting jointly. (2) The responsible authority must establish arrangements for the purpose of assessing and managing the risks posed in that area by: (a) relevant sexual and violent offenders; and Responsible Authority: Police Local Probation Board Persons in s6 Youth Offending Team Ministers of the Crown, Local education authority Local Housing Authority.
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Criminal Justice Act. 2003 The Act imposes a duty on police authorities and others to make arrangements to assess and manage risks posed by violent and sexual offenders. Section 325 (1) Of this Act details the arrangements for assessing risk posed by different offenders. The “responsible authority” in relation to any area, means the chief officer of police, the local probation board and the Minister of the Crown exercising functions in relation to prisons, acting jointly. (2) The responsible authority must establish arrangements for the purpose of assessing and managing the risks posed in that area by: (a) relevant sexual and violent offenders; and (b) other persons who by reason of offences committed by them are considered by the responsible authority to be persons who may cause serious harm to the public (this includes children). (3) In establishing those arrangements, the responsible authority must act in co-operation with the persons specified in subsection (6); Responsible Authority: Police Local Probation Board Persons in s6 Youth Offending Team Ministers of the Crown, Local education authority Local Housing Authority. Social Services Registered Social Landlords (4) Co-operation under subsection (3) may include the exchange of information. Health Authority or Strategic Health Authority Primary Care Trust, Local Health Board or NHS Trust. Domestic Violence, Victim & Witnesses Act 2004 The Act gives specific powers and guidance for those dealing with offenders in breach of restraining orders or non-molestation orders. Local Authority Police Service Social services Domestic Violence, Victim & Witnesses Act 2004 Section 9 of the Act gives specific powers to compile the Domestic Homicide Review (DHR) and to provide a copy to the Board when required to do so. (s9 came in in April 2011) Social Services Local Authority Police Service Probation Board Strategic Health Authorities
Criminal Justice Act. 2003 Section 325 of this Act details the arrangements for assessing risk posed by different offenders. The “responsible authority “ in relation to any area, means the chief officer of police, the local probation board and the Minister of the Crown exercising functions in relation to prisons, acting jointly. The responsible authority must establish arrangements for the purpose of assessing and managing the risks posed in that area by relevant sexual and violent offenders; and other persons who by reason of offences committed by them are considered by the responsible authority to be persons who may cause serious harm to the public (this includes children). In establishing those arrangements, the responsible authority must act in co-operation. Co-operation may include the exchange of information. Youth Offending Team Ministers of the Crown, (exercising functions in relation to social security, child support, war pensions, employment and training) Local education authority Local Housing Authority. Social Services Registered Social Landlords (who provide or manage residential accommodation). Health Authority or Strategic Health Authority Primary Care Trust, Local Health Board or NHS Trust. Every person who is designated by the Secretary of State as a provider of electronic monitoring services.
Criminal Justice Act. 2003 Section 325 of this Act details the arrangements for assessing risk posed by different offenders. The “responsible authority “ in relation to any area, means the chief officer of police, the local probation board and the Minister of the Crown exercising functions in relation to prisons, acting jointly. The responsible authority must establish arrangements for the purpose of assessing and managing the risks posed in that area by relevant sexual and violent offenders; and other persons who by reason of offences committed by them are considered by the responsible authority to be persons who may cause serious harm to the public (this includes children). In establishing those arrangements, the responsible authority must act in co-operation. Co-operation may include the exchange of information. Youth Offending Team Ministers of the Crown, (exercising functions in relation to social security, child support, war pensions, employment and training) Local education authority Local Housing Authority. Social Services Registered Social Landlords (who provide or manage residential accommodation). Health Authority or Strategic Health Authority Primary Care Trust, Local Health Board or NHS Trust. Every person who is designated by the Secretary of State as a provider of electronic monitoring services. ASB Act 2003 Anti-social Behaviour is a Home Office priority as it impinges on the quality of life for communities. Behaviours that fall into this category include vandalism, graffiti, youth nuisance, Police Service Police Authority Health Authority Local Authority Probation Trust
