About us
The Essex Criminal Justice Board (ECJB) is one of 42 Boards in England and Wales. The Boards were established in April 2003 to co-ordinate the delivery of justice at a local level.
Who are we?
Essex Criminal Justice Board is made up of the chief officers from Essex Police, Crown Prosecution Service, Her Majesty's Courts Service, Probation Service, Youth Offending Team, HM Prison Service and the Legal Services Commission. The Board also works in collaboration with a number of other agencies, such as Victim Support, to ensure it is able to deliver its objectives effectively.
The Board is supported by a Business & Performance Manager, a Board Secretary/Administrator and a Communications Manager
Further information about individual Board Members can be found by clicking here .
What does the Board do?
Essex Criminal Justice Board is committed to improving co-operation between the Criminal Justice Agencies to deliver the best possible service for victims and the community. The Board identifies those areas where, by changing the way we work, we can improve the service we provide, and shares best practice across agencies and with other areas.
The Board focuses attention on achieving the targets set by the Government. A summary of the latest performance figures can be found by clicking here.
How does the Board Work?
To ensure that the Board achieves its aims and objectives, work is devolved to separate Action Teams. Each Action Team focuses on specific issues such as Community Engagment and Youth Justice.
A summary of our key areas of work is available by clicking here. Full details of our aims and objectives are set out in our Strategic Plan 2008-11.