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Press release
“Better safeguards for vulnerable groups” Scot.Gov.
See also
The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007
Consultation and briefing web site (Scottish Government)
The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 information page
Posted by MM on Fri 2nd Nov 2007 at 8:40 am“Inmates Locked Up 23 Hours at Overcrowded YOI” Daily Record
“Children as young as 15 locked in cells for 23 hours a day - and they may be innocent” Scotsman
“Report critical of Polmont prison” BBC
“Prisons Inspector says overcrowding still a problem” STV
Press release
“Polmont Young Offenders Institution” Scot.Gov.
See also
Report on HMYOI Polmont: Inspection 30 April - 4 May 2007
Posted by MM on Thu 1st Nov 2007 at 8:06 am“Crisis in volunteers revealed” Herald
“Adults ‘too afraid’ of youth work” BBC
“Working with children and the law” BBC
“Half of Scots fear working with children” Evening News
See also
SCCYP (October 2007) Adults’ attitudes towards contact with children and young people - Research Report | Summary
Update
“Police who held boy two days may face charges” Scotsman
“Officers ‘assaulted child’ claim” BBC
Following posted on 05.10.07
“Cops are told to say sorry for unlawful detention of boy, 14” Evening Times
“‘The police beat him. They wanted to wait until the bruises faded’” Herald
“Police force told to apologise for detaining boy” STV
Following posted on 04.10.07
“Police force rapped after boy, 14, held in adult cell for two days” Herald
“Police flouted child custody law” BBC
“Cops Lock Boy, 14, In Cell For 59 Hours” Daily Record
See also
Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland
Posted by MM on Mon 8th Oct 2007 at 7:29 am“Project to help problem families” BBC
Press release
“Perth Families Project” Scot.Gov.
Posted by MM on Wed 3rd Oct 2007 at 6:59 am“Dundee is making the greatest use of ASBOs” Courier
“ASBOs ‘have no effect on behaviour’ for one in three” Scotsman
“Many Asbos ‘have little effect’” BBC
“More ASBOs - but only in a few areas” Law Society Journal Online
“ASBO use report released” Holyrood.com
“City tops Asbo shame league” Evening News
Press release
“ASBO use doubles in three years” Scot. Gov.
See also
Use of Antisocial Behaviour Orders in Scotland (September 2007) | Summary
Posted by MM on Fri 21st Sep 2007 at 8:41 am“Youth crime ‘falls by a quarter’” BBC
“Fewer persistent young offenders in Dundee” Evening Telegraph
See also
Posted by MM on Thu 20th Sep 2007 at 7:29 am