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“2,500 freed early from overcrowded prisons” Scotsman
Following posted on 15.05.07
“Threefold rise in offenders who break tagging rules” Scotsman
Source of figures not found.
Posted by MM on Mon 5th Nov 2007 at 6:24 am“‘More must be done over risks from violent offenders’” Herald
“Violent offenders ‘not properly supervised after release’” Scotsman
“Offender assessments ‘too uneven’” BBC
See also
SWIA. Criminal Justice Social Work Performance Inspection Programme 2003-2007: Final Report 2007
Posted by MM on Thu 25th Oct 2007 at 7:27 am“Meeting on addict prisoners called for” Courier
“NHS Tayside Chairmen calling for harsher approach to drug problem” STV
Barry,M. (August 2007) Effective Approaches to Risk Assessment in Social Work: An International Literature Review | Summary.
Posted by MM on Fri 10th Aug 2007 at 7:10 amUpdate
“Our young offenders need help” Scotsman. Article by Dr Lesley McAra and Susan McVie, co-directors of the Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime
Following posted on 27.07.07
“Justice system failing to save hundreds of children from life of crime” Scotsman
“Excluded teenagers ‘need support’” BBC
“Study says authorities failing young people” Law Society Journal Online
Press release
“Children referred to Hearings more likely to be convicted as adults” ESYTC
See also
McAra and McVie (2007) Criminal Justice Transitions ESYTC No 14
Posted by MM on Wed 1st Aug 2007 at 8:37 am“Prostitutes quit streets with help of aid scheme” Evening News
“Two awards for Sacro work” Law Society Journal Online
Press release
“English charity hails Scotland for leading the way in fight against crime” Sacro
See also
Howard League 2007 Community Programmes Awards
Posted by MM on Mon 30th Jul 2007 at 8:14 am“Stepping out of the shadows” Evening Times
Posted by MM on Tue 26th Jun 2007 at 8:50 pm“Justice Secretary plan to track sex offenders with satellites” Herald
“Sex offender measures outlined” STV
“MSPs debate bid to expose sex offenders” Evening News
“MSPs debate plans to show photos of sex offenders” Evening Express
“Sex offenders approach outlined” BBC
Press release
“Statement on sex offenders” Scot. Exec.
See also
Official Report 7.6.07: Sex Offenders
Posted by MM on Fri 8th Jun 2007 at 7:56 amUpdate
“‘Jail should be kept for long-term, serious criminals’” Scotsman
“Fine in theory, but will it work?” Scotsman
“Putting 1000 more police on the beat” Courier
“Minister plans 1,000 more police” BBC
“Arts to cash in on criminals’ seized assets” Evening News
“Criminals’ cash to be spent on youth projects” Herald
“Jail population may double – report” Courier
“Scotland ‘needs seven new jails’ ” Evening Times
“Thousands to avoid jail in SNP plans” Evening Times
Following posted on 06.06.07
“Scotland could need seven new jails, expert warns” Herald
“Serious crime plan to be unveiled” BBC
“Executive to announce drive for action against dangerous offenders ” STV
“Is SNP Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill right to want a more liberal approach to prison sentencing, with jail reserved only for serious criminals and community service for crimes such as housebreaking?” Scotland on Sunday Question of the Week
Also note that Jeremy Purvis MSP has submitted the following motion:
S3M-22 Radical Reform on Sentencing Policy—That the Parliament believes that the current sentencing system is failing to change the behaviour of offenders given short prison sentences; notes that this leads to increased crime as these individuals often reoffend following completion of their sentences; considers that a fundamental overhaul of short-term sentencing and the Scottish Prison Service is essential to improve rehabilitation, thus cutting crime; calls on the Scottish Executive to bring forward legislation to replace short-term prison sentences with tough community sentences, and further calls for the replacement of the Scottish Prison Service with a Scottish custody and rehabilitation service working with other services, businesses and community justice authorities to reduce reoffending. Motions and amendments
Press releases
“Priorities for ‘safer, stronger’ Scotland” Scot. Exec.
“Money recovered under Proceeds of Crime Act” Scot. Exec.
“More Recovered under the Proceeds of Crime Act than Ever Before” COPFS
See also
Official Report 6.6.07: Safer Stronger Scotland
Priorities for law and order, Kenny MacAskill’s statement to Parliament 6.6.07
Law and Order - the Scottish Government’s priorities (video)
“Sent back behind bars” Scotsman (Premium). Article by Douglas Thomson, a criminal solicitor-advocate.
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Posted by MM on Mon 4th Jun 2007 at 7:43 am