Community Justice Scotland

"One of the most powerful and emotional events I have attended and I thoroughly enjoyed it" Attendee at The Power of Dialogue: Human Stories of Restorative Justice.

Earlier this year we hosted an event at National Galleries of Scotland where Jacob Dunne and Lynn Burns' shared their personal journeys through restorative justice. Their unshakeable voices help to demonstrate what becomes possible when justice prioritises accountability, understanding and meaningful repair.

You can now catch-up with the full event on YouTube - link in comments below.

Nestled in the heart of Glasgow's Southside Kinning Park Complex is celebrating 30 years of community spirit 🎉

We were warmly welcomed at Kinning Park Complex last year, when we filmed a short film about Community Justice Scotland. It provided a colourful setting to explain who we are and what we do, whilst also acknowledging shared community values. Watch the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfjYatH_M0Q

Long may the centre continue thriving a the heart of its community. Explore the events on offer: https://www.kinningparkcomplex.org/anniversary-events


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"Scotland now faces a clear choice. Emergency measures alone cannot deliver lasting change." Karyn McCluskey, chief executive Community Justice Scotland

We are calling for a sustained shift toward community-based approaches to offending, as Scotland’s prison population reached a record 8,538 last week despite repeated emergency releases.

Read our statement - link in comments below.

What do all of these community projects have in common?

- They were completed by people undertaking community payback as part of their sentence.
- They have improved the lives of local people.
- They’ve taught people important skills and improved self-worth, reducing the likelihood re-offending.

We’re looking for more photographed examples like these to include in our upcoming digital campaign.

Do you know about a recent project in your local area, school, community hub or workplace that was completed by a community payback team?

Please share, or get in touch via message or email 🙌 💻[email protected]

Are you a match for one of our three job vacancies?

Get your applications in soon, closing tomorrow (29th April)!

Join the Team - Community Justice Scotland Why work for Community Justice Scotland? At Community Justice Scotland (CJS) we understand that our colleagues are the most important asset we have.  We use a values based approach in […]

We are looking for three new team members!

💻 Learning Support Officer (fixed term)
📝 Project Officer (fixed term)
🤝 Head of National Engagement

The closing date for all three roles is 29th April 2026.

Find out more and apply:

Join the Team - Community Justice Scotland Why work for Community Justice Scotland? At Community Justice Scotland (CJS) we understand that our colleagues are the most important asset we have.  We use a values based approach in […]

Please note the announcement below - activity across our social media channels is now restricted until after the Scottish Parliament election.

Thank you.

We are now in the pre-election period.

Our social media activity is restricted until after the Scottish Parliament election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

Read more: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-parliament-election-7-2026-guidance-scottish-government-agencies-national-devolved-public-bodies/pages/1/

Yesterday in Edinburgh, we hosted an event that truly demonstrated the values of Restorative Justice (RJ).

Joined by speakers Jacob Dunne and Lynn Burns, we heard their inspiring stories of repair through accountability and collaboration. We discussed how RJ values could be beneficial in communities, and how they teach us all to think differently.

A huge thank you to everybody who attended and contributed to the day!

For those who weren’t able to make it, a video of the event will be available on YouTube shortly.

"Young people are going where the information feels accessible, relatable and crucially, unfiltered by authority"

This week in The Scotsman, our chief executive Karyn McCluskey discusses the importance of sharing information with young people where they are - on social media.

Why talking to young people about serious issues like crime means learning to TikTok If experts can’t communicate with young people on the social media platforms they use, there is a danger they will get taken in by misinformation, fearmongering and conspiracy theories