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Neighbourhood Justice Centre

The Neighbourhood Justice Centre (NJC) is a three year pilot project of the Victorian Department of Justice and the first of its kind in Australia. Located within the diverse inner urban Yarra municipality, the NJC aims to enhance community involvement in the justice system.

The NJC provides:

• a court
• on-site support services for victims, witnesses, defendants and local residents
• mediation and crime prevention programs for the City of Yarra
• community meeting facilities.

The NJC works closely with the City of Yarra community to:

• address the underlying causes of offending
• provide opportunity, education and support for victims, witnesses, defendants and local residents
• assist in preventing crime
• stop the 'revolving door' of crime and punishment
• increase the community’s involvement in the administration of justice
• increase access to justice.