Vision for the CJS
In July 2004, the National Criminal Justice Board agreed a vision for the Criminal Justice System (CJS), which describes what the system will look like in 2008.
- The public has confidence that the CJS is effective and that it serves all communities fairly.
- Victims and witnesses receive a consistent high standard of service from all criminal justice agencies.
- We bring more offences to justice through a more modern and efficient justice process.
- Rigorous enforcement has revolutionised compliance with sentences and orders of the court.
- The Criminal Justice System is a joined up, modern and well run service, and an excellent place to work for people from all backgrounds.
The way forward
In July 2004, the government published "Cutting Crime, Delivering Justice: A Strategic Plan for Criminal Justice" and subsequent reviews were published in July 2006. The Plan charts the progress made by all partners over recent years in reforming the criminal justice system.
The CJS Strategic Plan sets out our key objectives for reform over the next 5 years. It also explains how we aim to achieve them, combining forces across the Home Office, Department for Constitutional Affairs and the Law Officers’ Departments.
CJS Business Plan
The Criminal Justice System (CJS) Business Plan for 2007/08 was published on 6th February 2007. The plan sets out the CJS targets for the year and confirms the crucial contribution of each Local Criminal Justice Board (LCJB) to their delivery. It also sets out, in the companion Project Guide, how we intend to support LCJBs in hitting those targets with an overview of the key delivery programmes happening in 2007/08.