|
|
Life Through A Lens: Our Stories Matter Conference - February 2020Held 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 2019The 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 201870 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 Read the full press release HERE |
The Highland Community Justice Plan 2018-2021The 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. The Community Justice Plan for Highland has been extended until March 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. You can read the Addendum to the plan HERE. |
Community Justice Partnership LaunchThe 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 |
|
Find out more about Community Justice
Community Justice ScotlandCommunity Justice Scotland's 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 launched an interactive tool Navigating Scotland’s Justice System to help people get a better understanding of the justice system - more information can be found here.
In addition, an illustration has been created in association with Victim Support Scotland - A Victim's Journey. Adapted from a real victim's story, it can be read in full here. Click on the graphic below to find out more.
|
