Reducing offending
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 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.
Have your say
We are inviting everyone who lives, works or studies in Midlothian to share their views on making communities feel safer and reducing reoffending.
Our consultation is open now and will close 17 August 2025.