Community Justice

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In Aberdeenshire, Community Justice is when we work well together to make sure that people who have come into contact with the justice system get the right support they need at the right time.  By doing this, we will help to make sure that people do not come back into contact with the justice system again in future.  

We know that people who have come into contact with the justice system can often have lots of different needs, and sometimes need help to access employment, housing, welfare and mental health services.

We know that making changes to their lives can be particularly challenging, and that some people will need additional support to do this. 

We know that we need a range of different interventions - that we know work - to be available at an every stage of the justice system, and for people to feel confident in their use in Aberdeenshire.

We know that we need the buy-in from our communities, if we are to overcome stigma and help people who have been involved in offending behaviour to feel like they are part of their community and that they have a contribution to make – sometimes for the first time.

And we know that to do this, we need a strong, local partnership that is able to share the responsibility for making improvements to the justice services that are available for people who commit offences, any victims, witnesses and the wider community.  

In Aberdeenshire, Community Justice is when we work well together to make sure that people who have come into contact with the justice system get the right support they need at the right time.  By doing this, we will help to make sure that people do not come back into contact with the justice system again in future.  

We know that people who have come into contact with the justice system can often have lots of different needs, and sometimes need help to access employment, housing, welfare and mental health services.

We know that making changes to their lives can be particularly challenging, and that some people will need additional support to do this. 

We know that we need a range of different interventions - that we know work - to be available at an every stage of the justice system, and for people to feel confident in their use in Aberdeenshire.

We know that we need the buy-in from our communities, if we are to overcome stigma and help people who have been involved in offending behaviour to feel like they are part of their community and that they have a contribution to make – sometimes for the first time.

And we know that to do this, we need a strong, local partnership that is able to share the responsibility for making improvements to the justice services that are available for people who commit offences, any victims, witnesses and the wider community.