“Old Firm domestic abuse figures drop” STV
“Drop in domestic abuse incidents on Old Firm match days” BBC

Press release

“More Than 2,000 Offenders Arrested During Domestic Abuse Campaign” Strathclyde Police (March 2010)

Also

CjScotland 11.1.10: Football, alcohol, violence and domestic abuse
CjScotland 23.11.09: Strathclyde Police domestic abuse task force

“Jail terms for those who commit knife crimes rises 21%” BBC
“SNP’s prison plans would have let more than 12,000 criminals avoid jail last year – including knife attackers and attempted murderers” Daily Record
“Opposition pour scorn on latest crime statistics” Herald
“Mike Nellis: Fines and community payback may prove more effective sanctions” Scotsman
“Fifty offenders jailed every day by Scottish courts” Scotsman
“Scots sentences get longer as more people are sent to jail” STV
“Kenny’s knife yob jail boast doesn’t cut it” Scottish Sun
“One in five crimes committed on bail” Telegraph

Press release

“Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2008–09” Scot.Gov.
“Courts sending clear message on knife possession” Scot.Gov.

See also

Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2008–09

Update

“Prisoners must be allowed to vote, Council of Europe warns Britain” Guardian

Following posted on 16.2.10

“Prisoners’ votes aren’t a trivial cause” Guardian
“Give prisoners the right to vote, and everybody benefits” Independent

Following posted on 8.2.10

“Prisoners ‘could sue’ if denied vote in general election” Guardian

Following posted on 9.12.09

“Ban on prisoner votes at next election could breach human rights” Guardian

Following posted on 8.4.09

“Government launches second consultation on prisoner voting” Law Society Journal Online
“Prisoners’ votes have to count too” Guardian

Following posted on 10.11.08

“Ban on votes for prisoners is illegal, says EU” Guardian

Press release

“United Kingdom: the Committee of Ministers asks for rapid adoption of the necessary measures to execute the case of Hirst (No. 2)” Council of Europe (December 2009)
“Prisoner voting: second stage consultation” Ministry of Justice 8.4.09.
“Parliamentary committee criticises Government’s ‘unacceptable delay’ in removing breaches of human rights standards by the UK” Joint Committee on Human Rights 31.10.08

See also

Ministry of Justice consultation 8.4.09: Voting rights of convicted prisoners detained within the United Kingdom
Joint Committee on Human Rights Thirty-First Report
Prison Reform Trust: Barred from voting
http://jailhouselawyersblog.blogspot.com/ (John Hirst’s blog)

Also

CjScotland. Angus Gillies. Prisoners and the Vote: the case of Smith v Electoral Registration Officer.

Research tip: for other relevant posts try entering ‘vote’ in the search box or go to the Europe and Justice category in the Archives.

“Mission to seize assets ‘a laughing stock to crime world Mr Bigs’” Scotsman
“Police to use seized top–of-–the range vehicle as police car” STV
“Crime gang’s Audi 4x4 now police patrol car” BBC

Update

“Anger at abuse panel” Herald

Following posted on 3.03.10

“Call for truth hearing abusers to face prosecution” Times

Following posted on 8.06.09

“Challenge on legal time bar for child abuse” Herald
“‘Every abuse victim needs a say’” Scotsman
“Homes abuse victims back plan for ‘truth and reconciliation’” Scotsman
“Abuse survivors give backing to accountability forum” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 11.03.09

“Time-bar ruling offers hope for abuse victims” Herald
“Judge allows proof in historic abuse case” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 19.02.08

“Thousands of abuse victims to get justice as case deadline lifted” The Scotsman
“Ruling lifts time bar on abuse case” Law Society Journal Online

See also

Scottish Human Rights Commission: Acknowledgement and Accountability Framework Presentation (February 2010)

http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2009CSOH34.html
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2008CSOH27.html

Scottish Government October 2008. Developing an Acknowledgement and Accountability Forum for Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse. A Discussion Paper.

Consultation on the proposal to develop a Acknowledgement and Accountability approach for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse – Consultation Responses (April 2009)

http://www.survivorscotland.org.uk/

Also

CjScotland 8.2.08. Truth and Reconciliation Forum as response to institutional child abuse

Update

“It’s not about bleeding–heart values. It’s about common sense” Herald. Article by Maggie Mellon.

Following posted on 3.3.10

“‘Keep teens out of adult courts’” Herald
“Youth justice system needs new thinking” Herald
“Keep young offenders out of adult courts, says panel” Times
“Courts should not deal with troublesome teens” STV

Press release

“Call to keep young people out of adult courts” Action for Children

See also

Where’s Kilbrandon Now (2010)

Also

CjScotland 10.11.03: Kilbrandon Now: report of the NCH inquiry into the future of the children’s hearing system

Update

“Revealed: 700 Scots victims of stalking” Herald
“Law on stalking is necessary and timely” Herald
“Living in fear: hidden crime that is taking a terrifying grip on society” Herald
“700 Scots are victims of stalking, new survey finds” Daily Record
“MSPs told to be tough on stalkers” Evening Times

Following posted on 3.3.10

“Stalking crime campaign takes a step forward” STV

Following posted on 2.3.10

“Loophole that could see Scots stalkers go free” Express

Following posted on 22.2.10

“New law being brought in to crack down on stalkers and cyber–bullies” Herald
“Scots offence of stalking to be introduced” Herald
“Internet stalkers to face new offence” Scotsman
“Stalkers warned as new powers planned” STV
“Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill targets stalker menace” Daily Record
“New law to tackle online stalkers” BBC

Following posted on 29.1.10

“Stalkers are criminals – not ‘incompetent suitors’” Guardian

Following posted on 26.1.10

“Stalking to be made a crime in Scotland” Times

Press release

“Move to strengthen law on stalking” Scot.Gov. (February 2010)

See also

HCJAC 80 “]Harris v HMA [2009] HCJAC 80 . On the public element of breach of the peace.
Action Scotland Against Stalking

“Combat veteran criminals must be kept out of prison, says MSP” Herald

“Transport police cut random searches that ‘fuel race hate’” Times

Research tip: for other relevant posts try entering ‘terrorism’ in the search box.

Update

“2,000 offenders tackle Big Freeze” Scotsman

Following posted on 8.1.10

“MacAskill to meet ice–clearing criminals ” BBC
“Community service snow workers to meet Justice Secretary” STV
“Fife community service snow–clearers praised” Courier
“Few offenders doing spadework” Courier
“Offenders put to work clearing snow meet Minister” Herald
“Offenders set to work clearing pavements and pathways” Press and Journal
“MacAskill sees justice being done in Dunfermline” Press and Journal
“…But government still not in the clear” Press and Journal
“‘Send more cons to clear streets’” Express

Following posted on 7.1.10

“Criminals help to clear up the streets” Press and Journal
“Convicts ordered to clear snow and ice from Scotland’s roads instead of being jailed” Daily Record
“Criminals ‘should be made to clear snow’” Evening News
“Put criminals to work clearing icy pavements, say Tories” Telegraph
“Everyone must help shovel for Scotland, says Salmond” Times

Press release

“Offenders help out during icy weather” Scot.Gov.

See also

Scottish Parliament Official Report 7.1.10: Annabel Goldie: Like most people in Scotland, I am totally supportive of community service in which the offenders are doing meaningful work. Heaven knows what work they could be doing that would be more meaningful than making our streets, pavements and public places safe.

Paul Morron comments:

*Just to say this isn’t alogether new. I recall in the early years of CSO in Scotland, snow clearance was quite a routine task that we got some of our offenders to do each winter though often more focussed in nature digging paths for vulnerable individuals (eg: elderly or disabled) to get out.”

Update

“Sex offenders to go free with ‘castration drug’” Times

Following posted on 6.10.08

“Drug cosh for sex offenders” Times
“Expert looks into chemical castration of paedophiles” Press and Journal

Following posted on 10.7.07

“‘Chemical castration’ on NHS for sex predators” Scotsman

See also

http://www.forensicnetwork.scot.nhs.uk/index.html

Update

“Get set for a short, sharp shock” Times

Following posted on 19.11.08

“Film to show effects of stabbing in bid to curb street violence” Herald (video)
“Medics launch campaign against violence” STV (video)
“Doctors launch drive against knife crime” Scotsman
“Shocking knife crime pictures to be used in anti–violence campaign” Daily Record
“Medics launch campaign to crackdown on violent crime” Evening Times

Press release

“Doctors to tackle violence” University of Glasgow

See also

http://www.medicsagainstviolence.co.uk/