Ministry of Justice

Race and the criminal justice system

The publication reports statistical information on the representation of black and minority ethnic groups as suspects, offenders and victims within the criminal justice system and on employees within criminal justice agencies.


This publication fulfils a statutory obligation for the Secretary of State to publish, annually, information relating to the criminal justice system with reference to avoiding discrimination on the ground of race.


The bulletin is produced and handled by the ministry's analytical professionals and production staff. Pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice: Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State Criminal Justice Group and OCJR;
Minister of State Criminal Justice Group and NOMS; Permanent Secretary; Press Office; Head of Analytical Services; Statistics Head of Profession; Statistician, Specialist Crime & Police Resources Unit, HO Statistics.

Home Office: Home Secretary; Minister of State for policing, crime and security; Permanent Secretary; Press Office; Statistics Head of Profession.

Office of the Attorney General: Attorney General; Solicitor General; Press Office.

OCJR: Chief Executive; Director of Delivery and Communications; Director of Change; Director of Strategic Policy and Resources; Head of Race, Confidence and Justice Unit; Knowledge Management Officer, Race Confidence and Justice Unit; Press Liaison Officer.

CPS: Head of Management Information; Equality and Diversity Unit Officer; Communications Officer.

ACPO: Diversity Business Area Policy Manager.

HM Inspector of Constabulary: Personnel, Training & Diversity Officer.

Association of Police Authorities: Equality & Diversity Strategic Advisor.