Community Justice Authorities (CJAs) Why? Community Justice Authorities (CJAs) were set up across Scotland to make our communities safer by reducing re-offending and improving the management of offenders. A map showing the eight CJAs can be found here. When? CJAs were created in April 2006 by the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005. What? The role of CJAs is to coordinate the delivery of offender services by councils, voluntary organisations and other partners and to ensure close cooperation between community and prison services to aid the rehabilitation of offenders. CJAs also decide how the criminal justice social work budget allocated to their area should be spent. How? In consultation with partners and Scottish Ministers, CJAs prepare an Area Plan for reducing re-offending, and monitor compliance with the Plan. CJAs coordinate the sharing of information between partner bodies as relevant, and promote good practice for all involved. Who? 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. A Chief Officer (and support staff) is employed to carry out the functions of the CJA. The Governance and Reporting Structure of the Northern CJA can be found here. Contact the Northern CJA
- Tel: 01224 665781
- E-mail: Northern CJA
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