Meet the Board
Suffolk Criminal Justice Board Members
Suffolk Criminal Justice Board (SCJB) members are chief officers from the main criminal justice agencies and our Chairman is Paula Abraham, Chief Crown Prosecutor for Suffolk.
That is, Suffolk Constabulary, Her Magesty’s Court Services (HMCS), Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Suffolk Probation Area, Prison Service and the Suffolk Youth Offending Team (YOT). Also on the SCJB are representatives from the Legal Services Commission and Suffolk county Council
Paula Abrahams Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Suffolk
“The Suffolk Criminal Justice Board (SCJB) is tasked by the National Criminal Justice Board (NCJB) with the delivery of the Criminal Justice Service (CJS) at a local level. Chief Officers from the main CJS agencies work in partnership to ensure that a high quality service is delivered to the people of Suffolk. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) contributes to this work and is responsible for the prosecution and presentation at Court of all cases which result in a criminal charge.”
Martin Graham, Chief Probation Officer, Norfolk Probation Area
***Joining in April 2010***
Julia Stephens-Row Assistant Director for Social Inclusion and Diversity
“As an Assistant Director with Suffolk County Council with responsibility for a number of areas including Drugs / Alcohol and Community Safety I try to provide the link between the Safer Suffolk Local Area Agreement Delivery Partnership and the 5 Community Safety partnerships across Suffolk and the Board”
Sue Doolan Governor of Blundeston Prison
Coming Soon
Simon Ash Chief Constable of Suffolk Constabulary
“"The Suffolk Criminal Justice Board is a strong partnership that delivers an effective and responsive criminal justice system for the people of Suffolk, helping to make our communities safer, focussing on the needs of victims and witnesses, bringing offenders to justice and increasing the public's confidence in what we do.”
Mike Littlewood, Area Director, HM Court Services
“The SCJB co-ordinates the work of the criminal justice agencies not only in delivering an effective, transparent and responsive service but also to make our communities in Suffolk safer for all.”
Jenny Welch Relationship Manager for Legal Services Commission (Eastern Region)
"Partnership working is at the heart of a successful Criminal Justice System. Through membership of the SCJB, the Legal Services Commission can achieve value for money through effective financial stewardship, whilst making sure people in Suffolk accused of a criminal offence can get high quality legal advice."
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Stephen Toye Head of Integrated Youth Support & Youth Offending Services
“The SCJB brings all the criminal justice services in Suffolk together. This adds strength to Suffolk Youth Offending Service in its objective to tackle youth offending and promote victim involvement through the increasing use of restorative justice.”