Community Justice Scotland

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Community Justice Scotland is a national body which is responsible for reducing reoffending. It launched in April 2017.

Background[]

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.[1]

The organisation will oversee the new local arrangements, which aims to provide a more effectively rehabilitation in the community, following convictions.[2] 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.[3]

Karyn McCluskey, who had been Director of the Violence Reduction Unit, was named chief executive in September 2016. Jean Couper was the initial chair.[4] Lindsay Montgomery took over as chair from 13 May 2019.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Robertson, Alan (12 February 2016). "MSPs pass Community Justice Bill amid ongoing concerns over funding". Holyrood. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. ^ O'Leary, David (9 May 2015). "Plans for new body to oversee justice in community". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. ^ Nutt, Kathleen (18 May 2015). "£2.2m new body to lead shake-up of community justice". The National. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Leaders named for new body to combat reoffending". The Journal. Law Society of Scotland. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  5. ^ Davidson, Jenni (8 May 2019). "Former Scottish Legal Aid Board chief exec to chair Community Justice Scotland". Holyrood. Retrieved 26 July 2020.

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