The main aim of the council is to seek to make the criminal justice system more effective and efficient so that it:

• reduces crime
• reduces re-offending
• punishes offenders
• protects the public
• encourages the making of reparation
• increases public confidence in the system
• ensures that the system is fair and just

It is also responsible for maintaining an overview of the working of the criminal justice system and making sure any issues are tackled with a 'whole system' approach.

President: Chief Justice, James Lewis KC

Chair: Senior Magistrate, Malcolm Simmons

Secretary: Head of Courts and Tribunals, Aisha de Four

Law Commisioner: Ros Cheek

Attorney General: Simon Young

Chief of Police: Barry Thacker

Probation Officer: Nicola Robinson

JP: Derek Clarke

JP: Janette Vincent

Legal Practitioner: Alison Inglis

Legal Practitioner: Phil Axon

Adam Smyth

Yvette Sheriff

Selflessness - Holders of public office should take decisions solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their families or their friends.

Integrity - Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might influence them in the performance of their official duties.

Objectivity - In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit.

Accountability - Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office.

Openness - Holders of public office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions that they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands.

Honesty - Holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest.

Leadership - Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by leadership and example.