Together we're making justice count
Greater Manchester Local Criminal Justice Board (GMLCJB) was established in 2003 to transform the way the Criminal Justice System (CJS) works. It looks at how the system can improve the way it catches, convicts and rehabilitates criminals in Greater Manchester. The Board also look at how to improve public confidence in the CJS and ensure people feel confident in coming forward and reporting crime. One of their main priorities is also the protection and care of victims and witnesses.
GMLCJB plays a vital role in the fight to reduce crime, bring more offenders to justice and meet the needs of victim and witnesses. The LCJB is improving co-operation between the different criminal justice agencies to enable the system to act as a service run for victims and the community it serves. Check out the links to see what we're doing to make justice count in Greater Manchester.
The Board meets regularly and is responsible and accountable for its aims and targets, which include:
· Improving public confidence that the CJS is fair and effective.
· Improving the experience of victims and witnesses throughout the Criminal Justice System.
· Being more effective at bringing offences to justice.
· Enforcing court orders and prisoner licences.
· Understanding and addressing race disproportionality at key stages of the Criminal Justice System.
· Reducing offending and re-offending by the most prolific criminals.
· Ensuring that the Criminal Justice System in Greater Manchester serves the needs of all our communities.
In the five years since its conception, the Board has posted encouraging performance figures:
· Prior to the Greater Manchester Local Criminal Justice Board, 157 offences were brought justice every day. Latest data shows an increase to 222.
· In the same five year period public confidence in the Criminal Justice System has increased from 35% to 41%.