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United Kingdom (Criminal Justice)

Centre for Justice Innovation
Charitable organisation working for a fair & effective justice system for the UK, provides free access to its research online
Criminal Justice Inspectorates
Government bodies set up to oversee the operations of: Crown Prosecution Service, Constabulary (Police forces), HM Prison Service, National Probation Service.
InsideTime
Well-known newspaper (established 1990) & latterly website, offering news & advice for prisoners and detainees
Ministry of Justice
Government department.
Produces useful annual statistical series: Women and the criminal justice system - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/women-and-the-criminal-justice-system
NACRO (National Association for the Care & Resettlement of Offenders)
Long established (roots in 19th century) national social justice charity. Aims to support, educate & advise young ex-offenders to building stronger communities and reduce crime.
National Offender Management Service
Ministry of Justice agency which delivers correctional services through the Probation Service and HM Prison Service.
Prison Reform Trust
Independent charity seeking to create a just, humane & effective penal system.
Prisoners' Education Trust
Created in 1989 to give prisoners the opportunity to transform their lives through learning
Prisons Memory Archive
Specifically oral history recordings made in 2006-7 with those connected with prisons in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
Restorative Justice Council
Charity aiming to be the national voice in promoting restorative justice in the UK.
Women in Prison
Campaigning group aims to help women avoid, survive & exit the criminal justice system.
Youth Justice Board
Government quango overseeing the youth justice system in England & Wales.

In relation to race and criminal justice see the following:

Lammy Review Final Report - independent review into the treatment of, and outcomes for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals in the criminal justice system.

Race and the Criminal Justice System statistics - published every 2 years by the Ministry of Justice. 2008- on Gov.uk, older reports (1999-2004/05) held by the University of Essex Library in print format

Howard League
The Howard League for Penal Reform is the oldest penal reform charity in the UK. It was established in 1866 and is named after the prison reformer, John Howard. Many publications available.