Justice Seen Justice Done
In June 2008, former head of the Government’s Respect
Task Force, Louise Casey examined how to better engage communities
in the fight against crime and raise public confidence in the
Criminal Justice System in an ‘Engaging Communities in Fighting
Crime’ review.
By November that year Peterborough was awarded funding as one of
60 pioneer areas across the country to lead on the recommendations
contained within the review.
The SaferPeterborough partnership appointed a Neighbourhood
Crime and Justice Co-ordinator and a steering group was formed to
drive the development and delivery of effective partnership
activity in Peterborough to increase the confidence of the public
in the criminal justice system.
This work has progressed under the Government’s Justice Seen,
Justice Done agenda, which is about putting the law abiding public
first in policing and justice and keeping them fully informed about
issues that effect them.
Communities should receive a first class service from criminal
justice organisations but there is no doubt that crime and justice
is tackled most effectively when communities and organisations work
together. Justice Seen Justice Done is here to make sure that this
is achieved.
People with an interest in fighting crime in
their communities discovered how the criminal justice system works
and how offenders progress from arrest to punishment at a ‘Justice Journey’ event
organised by the SaferPeterborough partnership.
There are five priorities for Justice Seen Justice Done
- One dialogue with the public
- Highly visible community payback
- Community Crime Fighters and Community Champions
- Support for victims and witnesses