Community Justice

Barbara Natesegara of Safer Wales, speaking at the Community Justice Conference 2013.

1. Conference Brief ..a Safer Wales/Cymru Ddiogelach Speakers asked to reflect on changes new CJ policy will bring Context of social policy changes Challenging economic environment Comment on methods to engage partners Reflect service user voice Ensure innovative, diverse and specialist provision

2. Rt Hon Chris Grayling June 13 2013 causes of crime are the choices of the criminals who commit them Don’t put needs of offender over the needs of victim But don’t ignore context of crime Understand who the prolific offenders are and why ..a Safer Wales/Cymru Ddiogelach

3. Rt Hon Chris Grayling June 13 2013 Mostly male, younger than average long term medical condition (51%) mental health condition (1 in 3), unemployed, “no fixed base” – 1 in 10 homeless and over a third in temp accommodation Substance misuse ..a Safer Wales/Cymru Ddiogelach

4. Rt Hon Chris Grayling June 13 2013 Male (95%) Over a third BME (34%) High proportion Learning disabilities (10%) Dyslexia (approx 50%) Will have experienced a traumatic brain injury (65 – 70%) 50% have v poor literacy n numeracy levels ..a Safer Wales/Cymru Ddiogelach

5. Rt Hon Chris Grayling June 13 2013 75% absent parent 51% unsuitable accomodation 39% on the child protection register 41% witnessed violence in the home 24% been through the care system For 15 – 17 year olds goes up to 1 in 3 young men and 44% young women ..a Safer Wales/Cymru Ddiogelach

6. Third Sector Values Third Sector Social Justice – how do we see the person in the dock Inclusion not exclusion Diversity welcome not averse People as individuals not products People in the context of communities Not in isolation of their environment ..a Safer Wales/Cymru Ddiogelach

7. Third Sector Values Collaboration not competition Enable service user voices Empower service users Consortia not coalitions! ..a Safer Wales/Cymru Ddiogelach