“Criminal procedure is part of the state's response to crime, the mechanism by which the state applies substantive criminal law to its citizens.” (Ashworth & Redmayne, 2005, p.2) In this essay I will examine the procedures of the criminal justice system. Before laying the foundations for this work, I will briefly devote a few lines to what the criminal justice system is. A criminal justice system is a set of legal and social institutions responsible for applying criminal law in accordance with a defined set of regulations and procedural restrictions. In every country there is a need to protect, guard and protect people and their property. The creation of laws is an essential form of protection and the establishment of a system to apply and enforce these laws is imperative. In this work I will examine the procedures of the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom. As stated in the Aims and Objectives of the Online Criminal Justice System section, “the purpose of the criminal justice system (CJS) is to provide justice for all, by convicting and punishing offenders and helping them to stop committing crimes. crimes, while protecting the innocent. He is responsible for detecting crimes and bringing them to justice; and carrying out court orders, such as collecting fines and monitoring community and custodial sentences.” (http://www.cjsonline.gov.uk/aims_and_objectives/)According to Malcom, D et al. (2010), the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom developed over several centuries, and in the 20th century it focused primarily on how a person charged with a crime was treated. In the UK, three main elements make up the criminal justice system, law enforcement, adjudication or el...... middle of paper ......with a reward system for a good behavior while at the same time making great efforts is proposed to educate and train the inhabitants of the prison to become good citizens. Accordingly, in the United Kingdom, the correctional institution is not only the end point of the criminal justice system, it is also held accountable for two key responsibilities, namely to penalize any given crime and rehabilitate the criminal. Works Cited Ashworth, A. and Redmayne, M. (2005). The criminal process. (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. New York Cavadino, M. and Dignan, J. (2007). The penal system: an introduction. Sage Publications. Criminal Justice System LondonCJS. Goals and objectives. Retrieved from http://www.cjsonline.gov.uk/aims_and_objectives/Davies, M., Croall, H. and Tyrer, J. (2010). Criminal justice. (4th ed.). Pearson Education Limited. England