Making Sense of the Criminal Justice System
Welcome to The CJS Hub, a Community Interest Company set up to help people understand and navigate the criminal justice system. Whether you’ve been dragged into it yourself, you’re trying to support someone who has, or you’re just trying to make sense of how it all works – you’re in the right place.
How We Fund Ourselves
We are not a community interest company that relies on donations and grants to operate even the basic service and keep the lights on – instead, we work. You can make a donation if you wish to and that will all go to community projects. We keep this all going by working hard and generating an income for the community interest company.
This site is packed full of in-depth information, practical guidance, and proper straight-talking answers to the questions that most people can’t even figure out how to ask.
We’ve broken it all down, from arrest right through to court, prison, parole, and rebuilding afterwards. You don’t need to be a lawyer to use this site – we’ve made sure it’s clear, honest, and designed to help you understand what’s happening and what you can do. You’ll find hundreds of questions answered across every stage of the process.
What happens when you’re arrested?
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How do I get proper legal help?
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What do bail conditions really mean?
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What’s life like in prison?
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Who are we here for?
When we say “our community,” we mean anyone caught up in the system – directly or indirectly. People who’ve been accused and their family. People who’ve been charged. People who’ve been through it and are still dealing with the fallout. People who are just trying to help someone else through it.
It’s a long, confusing, and often brutal journey – and too many people have to face it alone. We’re here to make sure they don’t.
