Tasks
I’m a whistleblower, where can I go for help or support?
Task How do I guides Justice system transparency
A whistleblower is someone who reports wrongdoing in relation to their place of work. The wrongdoing must be in the public interest which means that it must have an impact on other people, for example, the general public.
How do I appeal a Crown Court conviction?
Task Courts, sentencing and tribunals How do I guides
How you appeal will depend on whether you went to your trial. It will also depend on whether you were sentenced at a magistrates’ court or a Crown Court.
How can I find or locate a prisoner?
Task How do I guides How do I? Prisons and probation
Use the Prisoner Location Service to find which prison someone is in.
Categorisation of adult male prisoners
Task How do I guides How do I? Prisons and probation
Categorising means deciding how much security you will need in prison. Your Category determines the type of prison you will go to.
Am I eligible for legal aid?
Task How do I guides Legal aid
This information is about legal aid in England and Wales. Rules for legal aid are different in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
MG Forms
Task How do I guides Policing
Please note that this is a guidance note on what each MG Form is used for. If you are looking for access to a downloadable or viewable version of the MG Forms, please view our Document Finder here.
How are we helping young people to avoid radicalisation?
Task Counter-extremism Counter-terrorism How do I guides Young people and the law
Radicalisation is the process by which a person becomes supportive of terrorism and forms of extremism which results in terrorism.
What is a proscribed terrorist group?
Task Counter-terrorism How do I guides
The word ‘proscribed’ means that something is banned or forbidden.
What happens if I get ill when I am in prison?
Task How do I guides How do I? Prisons and probation
If you get ill in prison, you will receive the same healthcare and treatment as anyone outside of prison.
When will a young person be given a custodial sentence?
Task Courts, sentencing and tribunals How do I guides How do I? Young people and the law
People under 18 get different sentences from adults depending on the crime committed. These include discharges, fines, referral orders, youth rehabilitation orders and custodial sentences.