Community Justice Public Consultation 2025

Overview

Community justice is where people who have broken the law are held to account and supported to reconnect and contribute to their communities.

Where it is safe to do so, people who commit certain crimes receive community-based sentences. This can include treatment for underlying issues such as drug or alcohol addiction, unpaid work, fines and compensation or restrictions of liberty such as electronic tagging and curfews.

The evidence shows community justice can help people to stop breaking the law, leading to fewer victims and safer communities.

We want to hear from any individual aged 12+ who lives or works/studies in Midlothian to share their views on community justice.

Please note: Do not share any information which may identify yourself or others. If you require this survey in an alternative format, please contact cjsconsult@midlothian.gov.uk.



A list of the partners in our Midlothian Community Justice Partnership is below:

Midlothian Council
  - Children and Families 
  - Communities and Lifelong Learning and Employability
  - Justice Services
  - Education
  - Housing

- Access to Industry
- Change Grow Live (CGL)
- Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS)
- Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
- Families Outside
- Health in Mind
- Midlothian and East Lothian Drugs (MELD)
- East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Office
- Midlothian Community Action (MCA)
- Midlothian Young People Advice Service (MYPAS)
- NHS Lothian
- Police Scotland
- Scottish Court and Tribunal Service
- Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
- Skills Development Scotland (SDS)
- Supporting Offenders with Learning Difficulties (SOLD)
- Upside (National Voluntary Throughcare Service)
- Victim Support Scotland
- Women’s Aid East and Midlothian 

What happens next

The results of this survey will be collated, analysed, and reported on. The report will be published on the Midlothian Council's website, and findings will be used to inform priority actions in relation to community justice.