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In this way, the prison system in Britain is attempting to incorporate cultural diversity into the criminal justice system, in an effort to ensure success.
In addition, many other agencies now offer translation services, support services for culturally varied populations, and are working with other agencies to provide consistent improvement in the representation of the varied populations of Britain. In attempting such an open-armed policy, the criminal justice system is helping to ensure lower recidivism, higher acceptance within local communities, higher conviction rates, and a more balanced system.
It is clear that the complex criminal justice system of Britain embraces a range of agencies, cultures and objectives. Each agency, responsible for their own set of objectives, also answers to a higher system, creating a check and balance system useful...
In addition, as each agency works with one another, the acceptance of cultural diversity is increasing, creating a better system for all agencies, and the individuals each represents. Through combined effort, this system creates a fair, honest, and equal justice system.
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Chapman, B. And Niven, S., 2000. A Guide to the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales. London: RDS Communication and Development Unit.
Home Office Prison Service, 2005. The Prison Service Associate Race Equality Scheme. London: HM Prison Service.
IMB News, 2006. The IMB National Council. IMB News 10 (1), pp. 28.
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