News
New Chair for LCJB
Bob Mathers, Chief Probation Officer for Lancashire, has been appointed Chair of the Lancashire Criminal Justice Board, effective from 1 April 2008. He takes over from Bob Marshall, Chief Crown Prosecutor for Lancashire, who served as Chair from 2007-2008.
Bob Mathers has been a member of the Board since 2005 when he took up his post at Lancashire Probation.
Bob welcomes the opportunity to drive forward criminal justice reform, implementing the Government's three year strategy Working Together to cut crime and deliver justice.
He believes the Board is already highly regarded and effective but recognises that there are challenging targets ahead, not least in building public confidence that justice is delivered locally:
"I have no doubt that over the next year we will continue to see the same kind of energy, commitment and improvement that we have seen in the past. I look forward to working with all the agencies involved - and our partners - to bring about a step change in service to our community.
Press releases
To read the latest Lancashire Criminal Justice Board press releases please click on the links below:
- 022- Justice_runners_up-Nov_07.doc
The Lancashire Police team responsible for fighting hate crime around Burnley has achieved the runners up position in the country's top awards for the Criminal Justice System. The Pennine Division Hate Crime and more
- 021- Step_Inside_Justice-Oct_07.doc
During Inside Justice Week 2007 members of the public will be able to see inside a court, question senior members of the criminal justice agencies, meet a judge or a more
- 020- Diversity_team_on_course_for_award-Oct_07.doc
The Pennine Division Hate Crime and Diversity Unit of Lancashire Constabulary has made it through to the finals of the National Justice Awards. The team will be travelling to more
- 019- Young_offenders_dealt_with_quicker-Sep_07.doc
The latest figures show that, following the arrest of a young offender, it took an average of just 41 days to bring them to justice in July 2007. That's against a national target of more
- 018- DV_survivor_speaks_out-May_07v1.doc
'A' from Blackburn suffered domestic abuse for many years before seeking help. Now, she is away from her abusive relationship and running a craft group to help other survivors. 'A' has chosen to tell her inspirational story more
- 017- Fingerprint_justice-Mar_07.doc
25-year-old Caroline Hunt was caught shoplifting last March. She gave false details to the Police - a name and date of birth that did not exist. As a result more
- 016- Community_sentencing-Feb_07.doc
Local community groups are being invited to receive a free presentation on how community sentencing works. The Lancashire scheme to more
- 015-Offenders_brought_to_justice-Feb_07.doc
New figures from the Home Office show that nearly 50,000 offences in Lancashire were dealt with through to conclusion in the last year - more than more
- 014-Operation_Lund- Nov_06.doc
The operation to deliver justice for up to 23 Chinese cockle pickers who died in Morecambe Bay has won Britain's top criminal justice award. The multi-agency operation Lund collected the Justice Shield from more
- 013-Sals_Place-Nov_06.doc
A Lancaster project that has helped hundreds of victims break free from the horrors of domestic violence has collected a top national award. Staff from Sal's Place, a one-stop centre more
- 012-Bob_Brooks-Nov_06.doc
A Preston Crown Court official who has dedicated his working life to ensuring that justice is done has been honoured with a top national award. Bob Brooks, 58, from Lytham, collected the Justice Award from Home Office Minister more
- 011-Justice_Award_winners- Nov_06.doc
Lancashire has won no less than three top prizes in the national Justice Awards. Including the overall prize - the Justice Shield, making Lancashire the most successful county in the awards. more
- 010-YOT_open_day-Nov_06.doc
The Lancashire public will soon get a chance to see inside their local Youth Offending Team (YOT). Lancaster YOT will be opening its doors during Inside more
- 009-Tune_in_to_justice- Nov_06.doc
Lancashire residents will have a chance to have their say on justice and ask questions to the people who are in charge of justice in the area. An hour-long BBC Radio Lancashire more
- 008-Justice_poster_competition- Nov_06.doc
Pupils from Aughton and Billington have won a competition about justice. Elisha Shillitoe from St. Augustine's RC High in Billington more
- 007-Justice_Award_finalists- Oct_06.doc
Three criminal justice workers and two teams from across Lancashire have reached the finals of the prestigious National Justice Awards more
- 006-Inside_Justice_Week_2006- Oct_06.doc
Lancashire's third Inside Justice Week is just around the corner. The public will be interacting with criminal justice agencies across more
- 005- POCA_money_for_Victim_Support-Sep_06.doc
£10k of assets recovered from criminals in Lancashire is to be given back to Victim Support Lancashire. The Victim Support bid from more
- 004-Fine_enforcement-Aug_06.doc
Lancashire residents who flout the law are having to pay up. New figures show that the enforcement of fine payments in Lancashire is more
- 003- Attorney_General_conditional_cautions-Jun_06.doc
The Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, travelled to Preston to speak at a national conference for conditional cautions, praising the success of the more
- 002-Park_Hill_court_visit-Jun_06.doc
Children from Parkhill Convent School in Burnley went to nearby Reedley Magistrates Court to learn how the Criminal Justice System works. The year 6 class re- enacted more
- 001-DV_training_event- May_06.doc
Criminal justice agencies in Lancashire joined together in an event to raise awareness of domestic violence and share best practice. Judges, magistrates more