Reducing offending

Community justice

Community justice is about reducing offending and supporting people to stop re-offending. It is agencies working with communities to help people with an offending history, their families and victims of crime.

Public consultation (spring 2019)

The Scottish Government has identified twelve complex needs that affect a person’s likelihood of not offending. This research was the basis of a survey of people who live and work in Midlothian.

The survey ran from 17 May to 17 June 2019, and collected quantitative and qualitative data. 450 responses were received; up 14.2% on the 2017 survey (394 responses).

• Read the full consultation findings (PDF)

Community justice partners

The Midlothian Community Safety and Justice Partnership is one of five strategic groups in the Community Planning Partnership. It is made up of these statutory partners:

• Police Scotland
• Midlothian Council:
  • Communities and Lifelong Learning
  • Housing
  • Education
  • Children and Families
  • Criminal Justice Social Work
• Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
• NHS Lothian
• Skills Development Scotland
• Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service
• Scottish Prison Service
• Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Plus the non-standard partners agreed by the partnership:

• Victim Support Midlothian
• Midlothian and East Lothian Drugs and Alcohol Partnership (MELDAP)
• Mid and East Lothian Women’s Aid
• Change Live Grow

Annual reporting (2018/2019)

The Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 places a duty on us and our partners to produce a Community Justice Outcome Improvement Plan. This must outline key local needs and priorities, with plans and actions to address them.

The partners must also report annually on the community justice outcomes and improvements in their area. Outcomes are measured against the strategy and framework. Annual reports are submitted to Community Justice Scotland.

• Community Justice Annual Report 2019-20 (PDF)
• Community Justice Outcomes Improvement Plan 2017-20 (PDF)
• View the easy-read summary
• CSJP Engagement and Consultation strategy 2020-23 (PDF)
• Community Justice participation statement 2020-23(PDF)
• Community Justice 2020-23 Delivery Framework (PDF)

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