Completing Reform - Common Platform A new blog from our Crime Programme Director describes what the revised plans for delivering the Reform Programme, which we shared last week, mean for the crime programme. As part of the revised the scope, Daniel Flury details our plans to retain the Digital Case System in the Crown Court, while continuing to make improvements to Common Platform. Inside the Criminal Courts In the latest video in our series looking inside criminal courts you can hear from Marie, a Court Co-ordinator. She provides a link between the agencies working on a pilot scheme which aims to reduce reoffending. The Intensive Supervision Court pilot, launched last year in Liverpool, Teesside and Birmingham courts, targets the root causes of offending behaviour through community-based sentences. Join a PET and BCM support seminar Were running more sessions to support defence professionals in using the digitised Preparing for Effective Trial (PET) and Better Case Management (BCM) forms in Common Platform. We'll share guidance and best practice on how to use the PET and BCM forms effectively. We'll also tell you about planned changes and improvements. Sessions take place outside normal court hours, beginning at 5.30pm, and last 45 minutes with a range of dates available. Book your place now: Thursday 7 March Thursday 21 March Wednesday 27 March | 