The Highland Community Justice Partnership 

The Highland Community Justice Partnership is a sub-group of the Highland CPP and has been running since April 2017. Below are a few things we have achieved so far... 

Life Through A Lens: Our Stories Matter Conference - February 2020

Held jointly by the Highland Child Protection Committee and the Highland Community Justice Partnership.

Around 250 practitioners and managers from Highland Council, Police, NHS Highland and Third Sector partners attended the event which featured an inspirational line up of speakers including Luke Hart, Madeleine Black, Darren McGarvey and Matt Carey who addressed adverse childhood experiences including child abuse, domestic abuse, substance misuse and the wider justice system. The day was facilitated by James Docherty of the Violence Reduction Unit.

Read the full press release HERE

Employment Event - Courage of Our Convictions - November 2019

The Highland Community Justice Partnership (CJP) hosted an evening of speakers and conversation, for employers and businesses in the Highlands, around the idea of supporting people in our communities who have offended to make changes in their own lives.

The event primarily focused on the difficulties and barriers surrounding those who have convictions gaining employment.

A series of highly regarded speakers introduced the evening including Karyn McCluskey (Chief Executive, Community Justice Scotland), Darren Burns (National Recruitment Ambassador at Timpson Ltd), Gerry Ford (Director at Mugshots Social Enterprise in Northern Ireland) and James Docherty (Violence Reduction Unit).

Read the full press release HERE

Why Smart Justice Matters - A Seminar with Greg Berman - September 2018​


70 people attended to listen to Greg Berman, Director for Court Innovation, New York share his expertise in setting up a new approach to justice. The event which was organised by Community Justice Scotland was held in Lochardil House Hotel in Inverness and was introduced by their Chief Executive, Karyn McCluskey.

The winner of multiple national awards for innovation, the Red Hook Justice Center houses a courtroom in which a single judge hears cases that under ordinary circumstances would go to three different courts - Civil, Family, and Criminal. The tools at the judge's disposal include community restitution projects, short-term psycho-educational groups, and long-term treatment. Beyond the courtroom, the Justice Center offers an array of unconventional programmes that work to improve both public safety and trust in justice.

Find out more below:
https://www.courtinnovation.org/programs/red-hook-community-justice-center
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/redhookjustice/film.html
https://www.courtinnovation.org/about/staff/greg-berman
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Read the full press release HERE

The Highland Community Justice Plan 2018 -2021 

The Community Justice Plan 2018-21 sets out a commitment to achieving 3 main outcomes which aim to prevent offending and reduce reoffending, namely, mental health & wellbeing, early intervention & prevention, employment & employability.
You can access the plan HERE.

Community Justice Partnership Launch 

The Community Justice Partnership launched the new plan and partnership on the 17th May 2017.  
To read the Press Release please click HERE 
Introducing Community Justice
​by the
​Highland Community Justice Partnership 

Finding out more about Community Justice 

Community Justice Scotland website provides an overview and further information on the new approaches the Scottish Government are taking in relation to Community Justice nationally. 
Community Justice Scotland have just launched an interactive tool Navigating Scotland’s Justice System to help people get a better understanding of the justice system - take a look at the video below

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