Community Justice Scotland
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Community Justice Scotland (Ceartas Coimhearsnachd Alba) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government,[1] which is responsible for reducing reoffending. It launched in April 2017.
| Ceartas Coimhearsnachd Alba | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2017 |
| Type | Executive non-departmental public body |
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Headquarters | Saughton House, Edinburgh[1] |
| Employees | 41 (Q1 2022)[1] |
| Annual budget | £2.92 m (2022-23)[1] |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | communityjustice |
It was established by the Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016, replacing eight community justice authorities that were set up under the Management of Offenders etc (Scotland) Act 2005.[2]
The organisation will oversee the new local arrangements, which aims to provide more effective rehabilitation in the community, following convictions.[3] As well as having a role in assisting people released from custody, it will also be concerned with the management of people convicted of crimes who are not sent to prison.[4]
Karyn McCluskey, who had been Director of the Violence Reduction Unit, was named chief executive in September 2016. Jean Couper was the initial chair.[5] Lindsay Montgomery took over as chair from 13 May 2019.[6]