Site news
Sign up to receive an
occasional bulletin about new content.
Sign up to receive an
occasional bulletin about new content.
“‘No confidence’ for prison heads: The futures of Peterhead Prison and the director of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) hang in the balance, after justice minister Cathy Jamieson refused to give either her backing. . .“ Sunday Herald
Posted by MM on Mon 5th Jul 2004 at 6:44 pm“Prisoners reap reward of slopping-out crisis: Convicted rapists, drug dealers and violent attackers are among the hundreds of Scottish prisoners who will have their home leave extended to as much as two weeks a month, Scotland on Sunday can reveal. . .“ Scotsman
“Prisoners given more home time: Scottish prisoners will have their home leave extended by up to two weeks a month to minimise the use of cells without proper sanitation and reduce the risk of compensation claims. . .“ Times
“‘Big brother’ fears as police bugging operations soar” “Scottish police have mounted an unprecedented number of undercover surveillance operations in a desperate bid to turn the rising tide of organised crime in the country.“ Scotsman
Posted by MM on Mon 5th Jul 2004 at 6:32 pm“Police to text public with abduction alerts: Police are to use mobile-phone text messages to enlist the help of the public in the hunt for abducted children. . .“ Times
Posted by MM on Mon 5th Jul 2004 at 6:22 pm“Urgent action for 999 nerve centre: Retired police officers are being recruited to speed up response times to calls for help. . .“ Edinburgh Evening News
Posted by MM on Mon 5th Jul 2004 at 6:19 pm“Chatroom perverts face 10 years in jail: Potential sex offenders face banning orders to stop them contacting children or loitering near schools under a new law to crack down on paedophiles . . .“ Edinburgh Evening News
“Perverts face 10 years in jail for ‘grooming’: Child sex predators face tough jail sentences under proposed new laws unveiled today. . .“ Evening Times
“New ‘grooming’ law proposed: Paedophiles who arrange illicit meetings for sex with Scots children face up to ten years in jail under proposed new laws unveiled today . . .“ Grampian Television
“New laws to deal with paedophiles: Paedophiles who arrange illicit meetings for sex with Scots children could face up to ten years in jail, under new laws being proposed today . . .“ Scottish Television
Press release
“Protection of children from sex offenders: Potential sex offenders could be banned from contacting children or loitering near schools and childcare centres under new legislation proposed today. . .“ Scot. Exec.
See also
Protecting Children from Sexual Harm Consultation. Scot. Exec.
“Harsh message for adults who buy booze for kids ; People who buy booze for underage drinkers are to be targeted in a police crackdown. . .“ Evening Express
Posted by MM on Fri 2nd Jul 2004 at 4:06 pm“Council wants surplus cash to be used for more beat bobbies: Grampian Police has been offered council cash to put more bobbies on the beat in Aberdeen. . .“ Press And Journal
Posted by MM on Fri 2nd Jul 2004 at 3:55 pm“Violence and drugs rise in prison: Dumfries Prison has failed to meet challenges posed by its conversion from a young offenders’ institution to a full adult prison, a report has said. . .” BBC News Scotland
Press release
“Dumfries Prison report published” “Dumfries Prison has failed to meet a number of challenges posed by changes to the prisoner population, according to the latest report from the Chief Inspector of Prisons published today.“ Scot. Exec.
See also
HMIP: HMP Dumfries Insepction March 2004.
“Scottish drug force ‘must be able to bug’: The UK’s chief surveillance commissioner has criticised the lack of power of the director of the Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency (SDEA) to authorise covert surveillance . . .“ Herald
Posted by MM on Thu 1st Jul 2004 at 8:06 pm