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Government & Legislation
GOV.UK Crime, justice and the law
Legal processes, courts and the police
Home Office
Information on all Home Office activities, including crime and policing, justice and victims, and drugs.
legislation.gov.uk
Enacted legislation with some amended texts. Use the Westlaw or LexisLibrary databases if you need to be sure you have the latest text of acts and statutory instruments.
Ministry of Justice
UK government department with responsibility for legal matters.
UK Parliament
Information about the United Kingdom Parliament; the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Useful statistics websites
Other useful links
British Society of Criminology
The British Society of Criminology aims to further the interests and knowledge of both academic and professional people who are engaged in any aspect of work or teaching, research or public education about crime, criminal behaviour and the criminal justice systems in the United Kingdom.
The Howard League for Penal Reform
The Howard League is a national charity working for less crime, safer communities, fewer people in prison.
