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‘Creating Just Solutions’ Association of Directors of Social Work Criminal Justice Conference, Dunblane 2003.
Links to the texts of presentations at this conference held in Dunblane in November 2003 include:
Professor Andrew Coyle (presentation/speech)
“Joining up Criminal Justice Services: Scotland in an International Context”
Lord Coulsfield - High Court Judge (speech)
“Alternatives to Custody”
Dr. Gordon Hughes - Open University (speech)
From Community Safety to Community Justice: Policy Panacea for the Ills of the Exclusive Society?”
Sheriff O’Grady - Drugs Court (speech)
“Success or Failure?”
Dr Andrew R C McLellan - Her Majesty’s Inspector of Prisons (speech)
“Inside Out”
Geraldine Doherty - Registrar, Scottish Social Services Council
“A Competent, Confident and Creative Workforce for Criminal Justice Services”
Bishop Richard Holloway, Youth Justice (speech)
“Youth Justice: A Layman’s Reflection”
Allan Miller - Principal Reporter, Scottish Childrens Reporters (presentation)
“Youth Justice and the Children’s Hearings System”
Norma Graham - Assistant Chief Constable ACPOS (presentation)
“The Scottish Police Service and Young People”
John Scott - Human Rights Centre Edinburgh (speech)
“Young People have Human Rights Too!”
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ADSW Criminal Justice Conference 2003
An inspection report by Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary on the Central Scotland Police concludes that the force is ‘efficient and effective’.
Press release
“Central Scotland Police Primary Inspection 2003: In an inspection report on Central Scotland Police published today, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland (HMIC) acknowledges that Central Scotland Police has deservedly earned a high reputation. . .” Scot. Exec.
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[url=http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/justice/hmiccr-00.asp]Central Scotland Police
Primary Inspection 2003[/url]
Posted by MM on Thu 25th Mar 2004 at 2:23 pm
Update
“Social work safety check warning: A shortage of social workers could mean Scottish councils employing people without first receiving background checks, MSPs have been warned.
Social work directors said checks took up a lot of time and there was a “temptation” to appoint people early to avert a staffing crisis. . .” BBC
“Domestic abuse study plan” Scotsman
Following posted on 24.3.04 at 3.10pm.
“Professionals to get help dealing with domestic abuse victims: Professionals who come into contact with victims of domestic abuse are to be given tips on how to deal with the issue as part of a national training strategy. . .” Scottish TV
“Abuse training strategy outlined: The first national training strategy on domestic abuse is to be launched in Scotland. . .” BBC
“First national strategy on domestic abuse” Grampian TV
Press release
“Launch of domestic abuse training strategy: Students in Scotland could be opting for a degree in Violence Against Women studies, it was announced today. The Communities Minister launched the first national training strategy for professionals so that, whether they work in personnel or front line services, they can spot and deal sensitively and effectively with people suffering domestic abuse. . .” Scot. Exec.
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Domestic Abuse: A National Training Strategy
Posted by MM on Thu 25th Mar 2004 at 2:19 pm“Capital crackdown on stag and hen party binge drinkers is on the cards: A crackdown on drunken stag and hen nights, similar to measures used in Dublin, will be discussed by city leaders in Edinburgh next week. . .” Scotsman
“Police support blitz on city stag-nights: A crackdown on Edinburgh?s stag and hen night culture has taken a major step forward after police chiefs threw their weight behind the idea. The Lothian and Borders force wants the Capital to follow the lead taken by the authorities in Dublin, which saw a string of premises having their opening hours slashed in the wake of police complaints. The move comes amid widespread concern over the disorder such groups were causing. . .” Evening News
Posted by MM on Wed 24th Mar 2004 at 9:09 pm
“Glasgow tops for business safety: Glasgow is the safest place in the UK for small businesses, one of the country’s largest insurers said today. Figures from Axa show small firms in the city are least likely to be affected by crime. . .” Evening Times
Posted by MM on Wed 24th Mar 2004 at 9:06 pm
“Is this a soft option for hard cases?: A Police Officer is found with more than 5000 pornographic pictures of children aged as young as five, an ex-soldier seriously injures a taxi driver in a road-rage attack and a 22-year-old man shakes a month-old baby so hard he causes injuries consistent with a car crash. Their crimes are shocking to most people, but in each case the perpetrator was not jailed by Scottish judges and instead “walked free” from court with a community service sentence.
The sentences produced howls of outrage and such cries are likely to be heard more often. With a growing acceptance that short jail sentences do little to cut re-offending, judges and sheriffs are turning to alternatives to prison when sentencing convicted criminals. . .” Evening News
Posted by MM on Wed 24th Mar 2004 at 9:05 pm“SACRO hails course after repeat drink crimes fall: A community initiative aimed at lowering alcohol-related crime has greatly reduced further convictions in offenders, according to new figures. . .” Evening News 25.3.04.
“Programme to cut violent crime: Seventy percent of murders and three quarters of stabbings are drink related crimes, making it the single biggest factor in cases of violent behaviour. However, SACRO, the organisation helping rehabilitate former prisoners, says it has finally found an effective response to alcohol related offending which could be introduced throughout Scotland. . .” Scottish TV
“SACRO find response to alcohol related crime: SACRO, the organisation helping rehabilitate former prisoners, says it’s finally found an effective response to alcohol related crime. Three quarters of murders and stabbings are drink related, making it the single biggest factor in cases of violent behaviour. . .“ Grampian TV Story includes news clip link.
Press release
“Community Programme successes in reducing reconvictions: A report published today by SACRO highlights the success of one of its community based probation programme in reducing re-convictions. After one year, 71% of those who completed SACRO?s Alcohol Education Probation Programme had no further convictions. The study, which tracked 84 people who started a programme between May 2000 and December 2002, examined re-conviction data to evaluate the effectiveness of the eight-week programme that is offered as part of a probation order where there is a clear link between an individual?s offending behaviour and their use of alcohol. . .” SACRO
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Posted by MM on Wed 24th Mar 2004 at 1:53 pm“Funding call for abuse project: Tayside?s Domestic Abuse Initiative is an outstanding and valuable service which should receive permanent funding, according to an independent report on the project. The initiative was set up jointly by Barnardo?s and Tayside police in 2000 and is the only service of its kind in Scotland to bring together a police force and a voluntary organisation to support the victims of domestic abuse over a long-term period. . .” Courier
Posted by MM on Tue 23rd Mar 2004 at 2:26 pm“Middlefield bus shelters are given facelift: Vandalised bus shelters on an Aberdeen housing estate have been given a facelift by a group of youngsters. Around 20 young people from Middlefield have designed and created colourful Perspex panels to replace the graffiti and broken windows which have previously decorated the shelters in their neighbourhood. . .” Press and Journal
Posted by MM on Tue 23rd Mar 2004 at 2:24 pm“Kebab culture drains city police resources: Dealing with disorder around late hours catering establishments in the centre of Dundee is soaking up police resources at the expense of the rest of the city, a senior officer told a meeting yesterday. Chief Superintendent Ian Alexander said call demand is five times greater in the city centre between 2 and 4 am, when crowds pour out of pubs and clubs and converge on late night take-aways, than in other parts of Dundee. . .” Courier
Posted by MM on Tue 23rd Mar 2004 at 2:23 pm