Nottinghamshire Criminal Justice Board was formed by the Home Office in April 2003 and is one of 42 Boards across England and Wales. Each Board is made up of criminal justice agencies who work together in partnership to deliver justice. The Chief Officers of the local criminal justice agencies meet regularly to provide strategic direction and to monitor performance against national targets.
In Nottinghamshire the Criminal Justice Board is made up of:
- Police
- Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
- Her Majesty's Courts Service
- Probation Service
- Youth Offending Teams
- Prison Service
- Victim Support
- Legal Services Commission
The Board's key objectives are:
- Improving care for victims and witnesses
- Tackling persistent young offenders
- Increasing the number of offenders brought to justice
- Developing effective partnerships with local people and organisations
- Making the criminal justice system work better
- Improving public confidence in the service we provide