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Testing Neighbourhood Resolution Panels - Government call for expressions of interest from local areas

The Ministry of Justice invites expressions of interest to test Neighbourhood Resolution Panels

The govenrment have published a document providing a description and framework for Neighbourhood Resolution Panels. This forms part of wider work to devolve criminal justice to a local level and give victims and communities a vital say in how justice is delivered.

The Panels bring local victims, offenders and criminal justice professionals together to agree what action should be taken to deal with certain types of low level crime and disorder.

In the Green Paper 'Breaking the Cycle', the Ministry of Justice consulted on plans to test the effectiveness of Neighbourhood Justice Panels. Responses received from the public reaffirmed the Government's commitment to test the Panel approach, and they are now inviting expressions of interest from local areas under the new name of Neighbourhood Resolution Panels. This change was made following consultation and reflects the problem-solving, restorative nature of the approach.

For further information including the invitation and specification follow the link below.

 

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16th Aug 2011

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