Performance
The CJS Strategy for 2008-2011 (Working together to cut crime and deliver justice; A strategic plan for 2008-2011) supports Public Service Agreement 24 (PSA24), which was one of 30 PSAs set for government departments under HM Treasury's 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review. The review sets out funding for departments and what those departments are expected to deliver. PSA 24 is titled "Deliver a more effective, transparent and responsive Criminal Justice System for victims and for the public". Delivery is the responsibility of the National Criminal Justice Board (NCJB), supported by CJS Officials and the 42 LCJBs. LCJBs will work across the CJS agencies and local partnerships to develop local delivery strategies.
PSA 24 will be measured against five performance indicators:
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Improve effectiveness and efficiency of the CJS in bringing offences to justice.
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Increase public confidence in the fairness and effectiveness of the CJS.
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Increase victim satisfaction with the police and victim and witness satisfaction with the CJS.
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Consistent collection, analysis and use of good quality ethnicity data to identify and address race disproportionality in the CJS.
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Increase recovery of criminal assets: Recover by 2009-10 £250 million of assets acquired through crime.
PSA 24 will also measure improvements in compliance and enforcement through indicators designed to measure whether we are:
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increasing the payment rate for financial penalties;
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executing FTA warrants more quickly;
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resolving community penalty breaches more quickly; and
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recalling to prison more quickly those offenders who breach the terms of their licence.
For further information on your local area's performance please visit our National Criminal Justice Board site at http://ncjb.cjsonline.gov.uk