Fourth Discussion Document - 'The Community and the Criminal Justice System' - Summary of Consultation Outcomes
In May and June, 2011, the Department of Justice and Equality held a series of regional consultation meetings on themes discussed in the White Paper on Crime discussion document, ‘The Community and the Criminal Justice System’ (June 2011).
The consultation meetings were held in Tralee, Waterford, Limerick, Galway and Dublin and were facilitated by Dr. Barry Vaughan, NESC. The report on the proceedings of these meetings was prepared by the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) and was published in August, 2011.
Written submissions were also invited on the themes considered in the discussion document and a report outlining the submissions received by the Department was published in December, 2011.
The reports are available in PDF format or as html from the links below. Hard copies are available on request.
Issues raised during the consultation include:
- Confidence in the criminal justice system
- Customer service within the criminal justice system
- Community policing
- Communications with victims and the general public
- Intimidation of victims and witnesses
- Issues of concern to children and other vulnerable victims
- Joint Policing Committees
- Restorative Justice and re-integration of offenders
- White collar crime
Overview of the White Paper on Crime Process
First Discussion Document – ‘Crime Prevention and Community Safety’
Second Discussion Document - 'Criminal Sanctions'
Second Discussion Document - 'Criminal Sanctions' - Summary of Consultation Outcomes
Third Discussion Document - 'Organised and White Collar Crime'
Third Discussion Document - 'Organised and White Collar Crime' - Summary of Consultation Outcomes
Fourth Discussion Document – 'The Community and the Criminal Justice System'
Summary of Consultation Outcomes – "Older Citizens and the Issue of Crime"