Justice vision and priorities delivery plan 2018-2019 and overview of progress 2017-2018

Vision, Outcomes and Priorities

Justice Delivery Plan 2017-2018

A range of strategies, programmes and legislation underpin the Justice Vision.

The Justice Board individually and collectively will be working to deliver a number of key actions in 2017-18 under our 7 priorities.

Vision

A Just, Safe & Resilient Scotland

Outcomes

• We live in safe, cohesive and resilient communities.
• Prevention and early intervention improve wellbeing and life chances.
• Our system and interventions are proportionate, fair and effective.
• We deliver person-centred, modern and affordable public services.

Priorities

• We will enable our communities to be safe and supportive, where individuals exercise their rights and responsibilities.
• We will enable our people, economy and infrastructure to respond to major risk, recover from emergencies and adapt to emerging threats.
• We will modernise civil and criminal law and the justice system to meet the needs of people in Scotland in the 21st Century.
• We will work with others to improve health and wellbeing in justice settings, focusing on mental health and substance use.
• We will work to quickly identify offenders and ensure responses are proportionate, just, effective and promote rehabilitation.
• We will improve the experience of victims and witnesses, minimising court attendance and supporting them to give best evidence.
• We will use prison only where necessary to address offending or to protect public safety, focusing on recovery and reintegration.