Plans in place to ensure the criminal justice system continues effectively despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic were commended at the recent meeting of the Norfolk and Suffolk Local Criminal Justice Board.
Parents across Norfolk are being asked to sign-up to a series of virtual workshops aimed at educating them about the dangers of criminal exploitation of young people.
A project which aims to improve the well-being and mental health of prisoners with a little help from a few four-legged friends has been praised for its success.
A project launched last month to prevent homelessness among ex-offenders and reduce the likelihood of them returning to crime is already set to be extended thanks to partnership backing.
Norfolk’s PCC has held a virtual accountability meeting with the Chief Constable to scrutinise the policing response to COVID-19 and the impact of the pandemic on the county’s policing service.
Extra funding has been secured to bolster a specialist team working to support victims of rape and sexual assault – with a particular focus on helping ‘hidden’ victims to access the service.
Norfolk’s PCC has released a statement in response to the publication of the latest recorded crime data by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for England and Wales.
A virtual teaching package has been created in a bid to continue to educate young people about the dangers of criminal exploitation during the pandemic and beyond.
