Community Justice Authorities (CJAs) were set up across Scotland in April 2006 by the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005. The purpose of CJAs is to make our communities safer by reducing re-offending and improving the management of offenders. CJAs are made up of elected Councillors from the local authorities. The Northern CJA brings together 7 local authorities. These are; Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles), Highland Council, Moray Council, Orkney Islands Council and Shetland Islands Council.
Each Local Authority is represented on the Northern CJA by one Councillor and one substitute Councillor.
The Northern CJA will identify gaps in current services and opportunities for joint working and training. We intend to break down barriers between services and bring people together in a sustained and co-ordinated effort to reduce crime, and raise the standard of service provision through the development of effective performance management and quality assurance systems.
Underpinning our endeavours is the belief that we can bring about positive change through our ability to work together to achieve our common aims. Reducing Re-offending Programme The Reducing Re-offending Programme is the main Scottish Government driven programme around criminal justice. For more detailed information please use the below link. Reducing Re-offending Programme Northern CJA - Tel: 01224 665781 Contact us by e-mail: Northern CJA |