South West Scotland Community Justice Authority

Offenders Families

Imprisonment is a family experience - an estimated 13,500 children a year in Scotland suffer separation as a result of parental imprisonment

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Victims of Crime

Victims, their families, witnesses and communities are all affected by crime. The voice of the victim should be heard throughout the criminal justice system.

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Women Offenders

We know what works with the less violent women offenders – a strong relationship with the support worker and a supportive environment to explore and address issues. This can happen anywhere we want to make it happen

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Violent Serious & Sex Offenders

We must ensure their risk is assessed and managed by multiple partners throughout their sentence and on re-introduction to the community

Persistent Offenders

Offering a holistic, person centred and needs led service which helps people to consider their offending, its causes, the impact on victims and communities and to make plans for moving forward.

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South West Scotland Community Justice Authority

South West Scotland Community Justice Authority (CJA) is one of eight CJAs set up by the Scottish Government in 2007. We are a devolved public body which covers the local authority areas of Dumfries & Galloway, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire. Our purpose is to reduce reoffending and reconviction rates and to contribute to building a safer and stronger Scotland by improving the management of offenders.

Our Partners include local authority criminal justice social work services, Scottish Prison Service, the police, NHS and voluntary organisations. We will achieve our purpose by working together to jointly plan and improve the management of offenders, services for victims of crime and the familes of offenders.

Our Area Plan 2008-11 sets out our shared priorities for South West Scotland. Our action plan outlines the work we are taking forward and is updated annually.

Our website offers a wide range of information about South West Scotland CJA. From plans and strategies, to reports of our meetings to how we measure our progress you will find it all here. You can also find information about our partners and other organisations providing services for offenders, their families and their victims.

If you have any comments about our website or any questions about South West Scotland CJA the please contact us.

News

Rt Hon Henry McLeish address South West Scotland CJA

Jun

The Rt Hon Henry McLeish met members and partners of South West Scotland CJA at their meeting in Ayr. Mr McLeish adressed the CJA on the work and findings of the Scottish Prisons Commission, which he chaired, and went on to discuss some of the challenges that lay ahead of both the Scottish Government and the Criminal Justice System

Events

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Area Plan 2008 - 11

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