Justice and Communities Directorate
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The Scottish Government Justice and Communities Directorates were a group of Directorates
within the Scottish Government. The Cabinet Secretary for Justice is Kenny MacAskill
, and he has responsibility for criminal justice
, police
, fire and rescue, courts and civil law
in Scotland
. Kenny MacAskill is supported by Fergus Ewing
, Minister for Community Safety
.
From 1999—2007,the Directorates were known as the Scottish Executive Justice Department(SEJD). In December 2010 these functiones were transferred to the Governance and Communities Directorates
and the Learning and Justice Directorates
.
Stella Manzie is Director-General of the Justice and Communities Directorates.
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
within the Scottish Government. The Cabinet Secretary for Justice is Kenny MacAskill
Kenny MacAskill
Kenneth "Kenny" Wright MacAskill is the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Eastern, formerly Edinburgh East and Musselburgh since 2007...
, and he has responsibility for criminal justice
Criminal justice
Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts...
, police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
, fire and rescue, courts and civil law
Scots law
Scots law is the legal system of Scotland. It is considered a hybrid or mixed legal system as it traces its roots to a number of different historical sources. With English law and Northern Irish law it forms the legal system of the United Kingdom; it shares with the two other systems some...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Kenny MacAskill is supported by Fergus Ewing
Fergus Ewing
Fergus Ewing is the Scottish Government's Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism and the Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Inverness and Nairn.- Background :...
, Minister for Community Safety
Minister for Community Safety
The Minister for Community Safety is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet...
.
From 1999—2007,the Directorates were known as the Scottish Executive Justice Department(SEJD). In December 2010 these functiones were transferred to the Governance and Communities Directorates
Scottish Government Governance and Communities Directorates
The Scottish Government Governance & Communities Directorates are a group of civil service Directorates in the Scottish Government created by a December 2010 re-organisation....
and the Learning and Justice Directorates
Scottish Government Learning and Justice Directorates
The Scottish Government Learning and Justice Directorates are a group of civil service Directorates in the Scottish Government created by a December 2010 re-organisation....
.
Stella Manzie is Director-General of the Justice and Communities Directorates.
Ministers
- Cabinet Secretary for Justice — Kenny MacAskillKenny MacAskillKenneth "Kenny" Wright MacAskill is the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Eastern, formerly Edinburgh East and Musselburgh since 2007...
- Minister for Community SafetyMinister for Community SafetyThe Minister for Community Safety is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet...
— Fergus EwingFergus EwingFergus Ewing is the Scottish Government's Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism and the Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Inverness and Nairn.- Background :...
Structure
It is responsible for the following Executive agencies:- Accountant in Bankruptcy;
- Scottish Court ServiceScottish Court ServiceThe Scottish Court Service is the body which is responsible for the administration of the Court system in Scotland. The Service employs over 1000 staff members in Scotland's 49 Sheriff Courts, the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary, Justice of the Peace Courts and at the Service's HQ...
; - Scottish Prison ServiceScottish Prison ServiceThe Scottish Prison Service is an executive agency of the Scottish Government tasked with managing prisons in Scotland...
.
See also
- Scots lawScots lawScots law is the legal system of Scotland. It is considered a hybrid or mixed legal system as it traces its roots to a number of different historical sources. With English law and Northern Irish law it forms the legal system of the United Kingdom; it shares with the two other systems some...
- Home OfficeHome OfficeThe Home Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for immigration control, security, and order. As such it is responsible for the police, UK Border Agency, and the Security Service . It is also in charge of government policy on security-related issues such as drugs,...
- Ministry of JusticeMinistry of Justice (United Kingdom)The Ministry of Justice is a ministerial department of the UK Government headed by the Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, who is responsible for improvements to the justice system so that it better serves the public...