Community Justice Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Ceartas Coimhearsnachd na h-Alba) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government,[1] which is responsible for reducing reoffending. It launched in April 2017.
| Scottish Gaelic: Ceartas Coimhearsnachd na h-Alba | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2017 |
| Type | Executive non-departmental public body |
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Headquarters | Saughton House, Edinburgh[1] |
| Employees | 41 (Q1 2022)[1] |
| Annual budget | £2.92 m (2022-23)[1] |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | communityjustice |
It was established by the Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016, replacing eight community justice authorities that were set up under the Management of Offenders etc (Scotland) Act 2005.[2]
The organisation will oversee the new local arrangements, which aims to provide a more effectively rehabilitation in the community, following convictions.[3] As well as having a role in assisting people released from custody, it will also be concerned with the management of people convicted of crimes who are not sent to prison.[4]
Karyn McCluskey, who had been Director of the Violence Reduction Unit, was named chief executive in September 2016. Jean Couper was the initial chair.[5] Lindsay Montgomery took over as chair from 13 May 2019.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "National public bodies directory - Executive non-departmental public bodies". Scottish Government. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Robertson, Alan (12 February 2016). "MSPs pass Community Justice Bill amid ongoing concerns over funding". Holyrood. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ O'Leary, David (9 May 2015). "Plans for new body to oversee justice in community". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ Nutt, Kathleen (18 May 2015). "£2.2m new body to lead shake-up of community justice". The National. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "Leaders named for new body to combat reoffending". The Journal. Law Society of Scotland. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ Davidson, Jenni (8 May 2019). "Former Scottish Legal Aid Board chief exec to chair Community Justice Scotland". Holyrood. Retrieved 26 July 2020.