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1 DEPARTMENTOF JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION COMMUNITY JUSTICE SERVICE CENTER CONCEPT PROMOTING AND ENHANCING DELIVERY OF JUSTICE SERVICES CIMC SOUTHERN REGIONAL FORUM, ALOTAU FORUM THEME: Quality Leadership and Community Oversight for Improved Governance 3 RD -4 TH MAY, 2017 Venue: Catholic Church Hall

2 COMMUNITY JUSTICE SERVICE CENTRE

3 PRESENTATION OUTLINE 1. Overview 2. Aim 3. Objective/s 4. White Paper on Law and Justice Police 5. Alignment to PNG Vision 2050 and MTDP 2 6. What is CJSC 7. CJSC s Core Value 8. NEC Directive 9. CJSC Functions (Service delivery in LLG & Ward Areas) 10. CJSC Focal Point 11. CJSC Inter sectoral Approach (5 components) 12. Program Delivery Structure 13. Roll out of CJSC 14. Key Achievement 15. Key Challenges 16. Way Forward

4 OVERVIEW Background Information The concept of Community Justice Services Centre based on principles of Restorative Justice, Law and Justice Policy outcomes, White Paper policy initiatives and wider consultation with law and justice sector. Similar kind of concept were proposed by different Govt agencies for instance, Community Learning and Development Centres established by Dept of Community Development, Youth and Religion

5 AIM The establishment of Community Justice Service Centers (CJSC) is for them to act as the central, coordinating point and most visible hub for justice services mechanism within a district. Objectives: It will bring a range of L&JS agencies together with other government service providers and support groups including drug & alcohol counselling and local and national NGOs It will extend beyond dealing with individual problems or offences and include support for research, dialogue and education across justice, community, social and economic issues

6 White Paper on Law and Justice Community Justice Service Center supports the White Paper on Law and Justice by: Improved coordination of law and justice services at community, LLG and District Level Increased community participation in National Law and Justice Policy and whitepaper driven initiatives through restorative justice initiatives such as victim and offender rehabilitation, diversion programs, community work programs and Alternative Dispute Resolutions

7 White Paper on Law and Justice --Cont Increased awareness on law and justice policies Effective rehabilitation of offenders Facilitation of LLGs in providing work orders opportunities (non-custodial sentencing) Monitoring of policy implementation at district level Supporting restorative justice approaches and initiatives

8 Alignment to Vision 2050 and MTDP 2 Vision 2050 Pillar 1 Pillar 3 Human capital development, gender, youth and people empowerment Institutional Development and Service Delivery MTDP 2 Law and Justice Goal: To reduce crime and corrupt practices and to promote good corporate governance across all sectors Law and order critical enabler for socioeconomic and political development (Encourage investors) (2015 Budget recognize allowances for village court officials

9 WHAT IS CJSC? CJSC is an integral element of National Government s respect agenda on service delivery by joining hands with Provincial, and Local Level Government, other government agencies, the private sector, Civil Society Organizations to improve and enhance justice service delivery and to tackle anti-social behavior and the crimes associated with it.

10 CJSC VALUES Social Justice: Enabling people to claim their human rights, meet their needs and have greater control over the decision making process that affects their lives; Participation: Facilitating democratic processes by the community in the issues which affect their lives; Equality: Challenging the attitudes of individuals and the practices of institutions and society which discriminate and marginalize people while responding to cross cutting issues;

11 CJSC CORE VALUES.CONT Learning: Recognizing the skills, knowledge and expertise that people contribute and develop by taking action to tackle social, economic, political and environmental problems; Cooperation: Working together to identify and implement action; Linkage: Facilitate linkages at local level between community and formal law and justice services;

12 NEC Decision NEC Decision No. 81/2016 endorsed the establishment of CJSC in Papua New Guinea. It was directed that by year 2020, 66 Districts should have their CJSC established. It was further directed that 9 District CJSC Coordinators must be recruited and trained.

13 CJSC Function (Service Delivery in LLG & Ward Areas) Crime Prevention Activities, Presentence Reports, Pre Parole Reports, Probation & Parolee Supervision, Community Work Orders, Dispute Resolution, Criminal Compensation Orders, Volunteers, Police Witnesses, Execution of Bench Warrants, FBO & Activities, NGOs & Activities, Community Support Groups & Activities (Women, Youth & Supports), Identifying Crime Hot-spots, Enforcement of Court Orders & reporting on compliance, Monitoring & Reporting to DJAG & DDA

14 CJSC Focal Point Principle Resource Team. SAFER COMMUNITY PRINCIPLE RESOURCE TEAM WARD PEACE & JUSTICE COMMITTEE NGOs WOMENS GROUPS YOUTHS FBOs POLICE HEALTH EDUCATION LLG LLGs OTHER GOVT AGENCIES BUSINESS COMMUNITY COMMUNITY JUSTICE SERVICES CENTRE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM PRINCIPLE RESOURCE TEAM shall CONSISTS OF: 1. DA as Chairman 2. DCM as D/Chairman 3. And other seven members of the committee.

15 INTER SECTORAL APPROACH CJSC, consist of five programs which include Village Courts & Land Mediation. Community Base Corrections, Probation,Parole, Juvenile. Restorative Justice & Crime Prevention Coordination Deceased Estates & Wills Public Curator Legal Help Desk Public Solicitor

16 Program Delivery Structure Prosperous Community District Principle Resource Team Community Justice Services Centre Executive Management Team Restorative Justice & Crime Prevention Coordination Branch Village Courts & land Mediation Community Base Corrections Public Solicitor District Administration Law & Justice Sector NGOs Business Community FBOs Private Sector Other Govt Organizations Community Development Programs Crime Prevention Food Crops Tree Crops Live Stock Fish Farming Forestry Manager Support Staff Volunteers Consultants & Advisors

17 CJSC Roll out Establishment Registry 1 x Pilot Project - 1 x Project Completed (2016) - Lumi 1 x under construction (2017)- Pangia Angoram (ESP) Counter part funding- Ijivitari District(K2.million pledge for 5 LLGs) Rabaul District (K400,000.00), Pomio District, (K400,000.00), Moresby North West (K1.2 mill. for Morata, Hanuabada, Waigani) 30 Projects yet to submit 58 Projects submitted to open MP s Total = 91 Districts - Throughout PNG

18 CJSC Roll out Conti. Establishment Registry 3x-Purchase of Materials- (Bogia, Yangoru, Wosera/Gawi Ambunti) 1 x Under Justice Services for Stability for Development Program (JSS4D/AUSAID)- Kiunga - 5x Planned for 2018 (Jiwaka, Southern Highlands Province, Morobe, Northern Province, Hela Province

19 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Endorsement of NEC Decision No. 81/2016 Signing of MOU with East Sepik Provincial Administration and Angoram District Development Authority for counter part funding for the construction of CJSC CJSC Angoram District completed in 2016 Signing of MOU for Pangia CJSC counterpart funding-cjsc materials purchased and shifted to Ialibu Pangia Allocation of Land by Esa ala, Bogia, Ambunti, Wosera Gawi, Maprik and Yangoru District Administration. Submission of 58 projects submitted to the MPs for CJSC establishments through District Development Authorities

20 Key Challenges National Level Open MP s slow in responding Other Gov t agencies to accept additional responsibilities Provincial/District Administration Provincial Administration reluctant in honoring commitment District Administration to identify state land either than customary lands to avoid dispute

21 Key Challenges Con t Provincial, District and LLG Administration are not committing the signed agreement of the MOU on the CJSC Concept (Sandaun Admin)- Prior to NEC decision. Nil Police manpower in most districts Increase in the cultivation, sale and consumption of alcohol and illicit drugs, Marijuana at all levels of community Firearms build up due to no police presence. Increase in home brewing of alcohol. Nil District Court circuits in most districts. Police infrastructure and logistics poor.

22 WAY FORWARD Continue dialogue with PA/DA s on CJSC Concept Appointment of District CJSC Coordinators as directed by NEC. Establish Peace and Good Order Committees at LLGs and Ward levels. National Planning Dept to release funding for CJSC Construction as year marked

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