Community Justice Scotland’s Head of Restorative Justice Gemma Fraser looks to the future of the service When I am asked what is next for restorative justice in Scotland I turn…
Restorative Justice – A Tool for Change
Inesa Vėlavičiūtė, Restorative Justice Administrative Officer, at Community Justice Scotland explains what she’s learned in her role *Content warning: This blog includes references to family trauma and grief for a…
Better support for children and young people dealing with the justice system
The Care Inspectorate’s Head of Professional Standards and practice Henry Mathias explains draft proposals for a ‘bairns’ hoose’ system for Scotland. Plans are underway to improve the way children are…
How the revised National Strategy for Community Justice can lead the way to change lives
The Scottish Government has published a revised National Strategy for Community Justice to build on progress made and provide a roadmap for future improvements. Community Justice Scotland’s specialist advisor Keith…
How problem-solving courts are making a difference
Sheriff Jillian Martin-Brown explains how her specialist court works I have seen the positive differences Forfar problem-solving court can make to people’s lives. It provides extra support and supervision through…
The gentle art of nudging – Dame Laura Lee
What everyone can learn from the way Maggie’s treats people and nudges them towards healthier behaviour Our chief executive Karyn McCluskey recently talked about how we should look at how…
11 Books for the Smart Justice Generation
To celebrate the launch of the #SmartJusticeGeneration hub, we’ve teamed up with brilliant book blogger Rebecca Brown AKA That Bloody Woman Reads to curate this (mostly Scottish!) list of suggested…
Why we need to help everyone understand our justice system – Student blog
To mark the launch of #SmartJusticeGeneration – a FREE online resource for students – Katy Ramage, a third-year law student at Strathclyde University in Glasgow, gives her view on why…
5 things Netflix doesn’t teach you about criminal justice
Community Justice Scotland’s Digital Marketing Officer Tash Pile reflects on the ways in which depictions of criminal justice on TV can often be misleading. Barely a week goes by when…
Complex processes to bitesize chunks: How to use the CJS digital justice map
Community Justice Scotland’s new projects officer Victoria Guthrie shares her positive experiences of using the digital resource. I have worked in or around the justice system since 2011 as a…