Wi-fi now in 32 courts as digital justice gathers pace
Wi-fi rollout has now been completed in 24 magistrates and eight Crown Court buildings as part of the Governments reform of the criminal justice system (CJS).
Wi-fi rollout has now been completed in 24 magistrates and eight Crown Court buildings as part of the Governments reform of the criminal justice system (CJS).
The aim is to have all criminal courts working digitally by July 2016 and will enable increased use of video links in criminal justice proceedings.
National rollout is being delivered through the CJS Efficiency Programme, which aims to reduce duplication between CJS agencies and unnecessary attendance at court, and remove the need for inefficient paper processes, with evidence presented to the court electronically from digital devices.
Police and prosecutors will now be able to use a digital case file to prepare for first hearing cases. This will make sure the key information needed for efficient criminal justice proceedings is available, avoiding unnecessary adjournment and delay. The CJS Efficiency Programme is working with police forces to develop digital files in a way that fits their needs and keeps to a consistent national approach.
A case management data store for criminal courts will allow more efficient cross-system working.
The system being introduced is professional court user (PCU) wi-fi and will eventually cover all 302 sites across the court estate to help deliver the the digital courtroom.
