CRB Certificates and Alternatives to Prison
Committing a crime doesn't automatically mean a prison sentence. In fact, most people who commit an offence don't go to prison. There are a range of other ways in which the court service can deal with offenders. Statistics show that 95% of first-time offenders don't end up in prison. For crimes such as theft, 77% of offenders are dealt with outside prison too. But a conviction is still a conviction, and when you apply for CRB certificates, will it still be listed? What options are open to the courts? Let's set one misconception to the side first. What happens to someone who has committed a crime isn't decided by the police. The police and prosecution service just present the case in court. The jury decides on innocence or guilt, and…