What is Community Justice?
"Community justice is where people who have broken the law are held to account and supported to reconnect and contribute to their communities.
Where it is safe to do so, people who commit certain crimes receive community-based sentences. This can include treatment for underlying issues such as drug or alcohol addiction, unpaid work, fines and compensation or restrictions of liberty such as electronic tagging and curfews.
The evidence shows community justice can help people stop breaking the law again leading to fewer victims and safer communities." Community Justice Scotland
Westbank House
Westbank House in Jeanfield Road Perth is the home of the Unpaid Work Team which works with people who have been sentenced by the Court to carry out unpaid work, which will benefit communities. The Council is funded to carry out that work but the Team has developed the Westbank Project, which provides many additional benefits for clients and communities.
Community Justice Scotland Second Chancers Campaign
"EVERYONE DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE: Times are changing in Scotland. A new way of thinking is emerging and a movement for a smarter justice system is beginning."
More information can be found on the Second Chancers - Community Justice Scotland website.
Community Justice Planning within Perth and Kinross
The Perth and Kinross Community Justice and Safety Partnership has developed an ambitious Community Justice Outcome Improvement Plan (PDF, 726 KB), for the period 2023 to 2028, to ensure it achieves its goals.
Each year, the Partnership produces a Community Justice Annual Report. The annual report details progress made by the Partnership, in the area of Community Justice, in achieving the outcomes specified in the Community Justice Outcome Improvement plan. View the Community Justice Progress Report 2023-24 (PDF, 1 MB). Please note, this is the Partnerships first annual report detailing progress made against the Community Justice Outcome Improvement Plan launched in June 2023.
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