Be a judge in fictional court case

PEOPLE are invited to have a go at being a judge in a fictional court case.

It is part of a new project to help the public understand why some offenders are given non-custodial and community sentences.

The Local Crime Community Sentence project – a joint venture between magistrates and the Notts Probation Trust – will be launched at the Bass Management Centre at Nottingham Trent University on Wednesday.

Sheila Wright, deputy chief executive of the trust said: "Many people are surprised to learn that community-based penalties are not a soft option.

"Some orders are more punitive than custodial sentences, imposing a restriction on a person's freedom and making them spend time thinking about their victims."

Groups and organisations can book the interactive presentations.

Graham Hooper, clerk to the justices for Notts, said: "The courts rely on the public to report crime and give evidence. This project is an important way of showing how community sentences work and why the public can have confidence in them."

Students from Nottingham Trent University will take part in Wednesday's launch.

To book a place, call Notts Probation Trust on 0115 8406497.

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