CREATING A SAFER SCOTLAND
Community Justice Scotland is responsible for promoting world-leading standards of community justice across Scotland.
We will provide leadership, training and insight to support community justice partners prevent offending and reduce the number of future victims.
We will identify worldwide expertise, best practice and opportunities for commissioning, and introduce fresh ideas which inspire innovation and change.
We will change the conversation about community justice and prevention of offending, shift attitudes and increase understanding.
We will work with our partners and help drive change by identifying improvements and challenges in our community justice system.
OUR VISION
Can Scotland become the safest country in the world? Through innovation and change, we’re working hard to prevent offending, reduce the number of victims and introduce world-leading standards of community justice across Scotland.
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MEET OUR TEAM
We’ve recruited an experienced and expert team to introduce new ideas that will inspire positive change within Scotland’s community justice system.
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OUR PARTNERS
We work closely with the very broad range of statutory agencies and third sector organisations that are involved in the delivery of community justice related services throughout Scotland. With them, we help develop effective local service delivery plans and report their outcomes to Scottish Ministers.
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Community Justice Scotland plays a central role in the continual improvement of Scotland’s justice system. We provide advice to Ministers and local government leaders to strengthen how public services, third sector and other partners work together to prevent and reduce further offending.
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Everyone deserves a second chance
What does justice look like in 21st century Scotland? Times are changing; a new way of thinking is emerging and a movement for a smarter justice system is beginning. Listen to authentic and raw stories of what works, what doesn’t and what we should be doing better.
Read moreIN THE REAL WORLD
We’re here to make a difference in communities across Scotland by reducing reoffending and changing lives for the better. Read our case studies to see how best practice changes real lives.
The project – new thinking changes lives
The project – new thinking changes lives
It’s about caring about the outcomes and your future
Taking the chance to change: Des’s story
Taking the chance to change: Des’s story
I just thought fighting my way through life was the right way to do things
What's New
Latest News
Community Justice Strategic Commissioning Framework – Summary of roundtable contributions
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PVG and the Disclosure of Criminal Convictions – CJS response
We should take account of risks where they exist but must allow for rehabilitation and reintegration.
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