Doing justice locally: the North Liverpool Community Justice Centre
This research project, undertaken by Professor George Mair and Dr Matthew Millings of Liverpool John Moores University, examines the changes brought about at the North Liverpool Community Justice Centre - the first and the most ambitious site of community justice in the UK.
Opened in 2005 and inspired by the Red Hook Community Justice Centre in Brooklyn, the North Liverpool Centre is implementing key aspects of community justice in the UK. This includes a problem-solving approach, greater partnership working, local community engagement, and having a single judge with the capacity to review the progress of those sentenced to a community-based order.
This report, due to be published in February 2011, draws on data collected by the Centre as well as interviews with Centre staff, representatives of the agencies working at the Centre, defendants, and members of the local community to examine the innovations which have taken place.
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This project has been funded by the Bowland Trust.