Scottish Justice Matters: a new digital, open access journal for evidence, ideas and informed opinion on all matters relating to crime and justice in Scotland.
"Restorative Justice goes against the image of Lady Justice in all of its elements: blindfold, scales, and sword." Read the blog piece of our Board member @BrunildaPali on a new, restorative image of justice https://t.co/dQILcZk7Vq
Many people already registered to participate in the EFRJ Conference 2018 in Tirana! EFRJ members from whom it is financially difficult to attend the event can apply to receive a waiver to the fee. The deadline is approaching: 15 February!
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The Lord Advocate has expressed concerns over a no-deal Brexit and how it could affect Scotland's ability to fight serious crime https://t.co/LYXIiv1Kt4 @COPFS@Europol @JKingEU
HOW do you stop a paedophile from being a paedophile? To the vast majority of the Scottish public, the idea of spending your working life in the company of child sex offenders is a vision of hell,… https://t.co/JUPmEoxS4T
Papers for 6 February meeting https://t.co/qXWulklltC Evidence from @MathesonMichael on Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Support for Victims) Regulations; round-table evidence session on Alternative Dispute Resolution; evidence on Remand
"For the first time, it will allow us not only to lay the whole story before the court, but to mark that whole story for what it is – a course of criminally abusive conduct deserving of prosecution in the public interest." https://t.co/FkpDbSv3UP #DABill
For the first time courts will have the power to order money in bank accounts and money held as cash to be paid as part of a confiscation order against a convicted criminal, meaning a quicker, more efficient process for the recovery of the proceeds of crime
NEW: Guest blog from @ZTScotland on what journalists need to know about Scotland's Domestic Abuse Bill, which will be voted on in @ScotParl tomorrow: https://t.co/kMzqJYFneq
Positive Futures is @venturetrust 's programme for ex-service personnel struggling with transition to civilian life. In partnership with other agencies & services like @CombatStress we support ex-service personnel make & sustain positive changes in their lives. #PositiveFutures
Good morning! It's a HUGE day today as MSPs vote on Scotland's landmark domestic abuse legislation. Tune into @BBCRadioScot just after 8am to hear from @jennifermjones & @SWACEO on why today is so important. #DABill
Commendable session looking at the use of Remand in Scotland. "We must consider the damage that is done when someone is locked up in prison. Being locked up on remand has the same disadvantages as a short prison sentence" David Strang, @hmipscot https://t.co/dxBjcDD5Ul
Mike Nellis joins trenchant criticism of tagging. See his Briefing Paper written on behalf of the PI and subsequent position paper. ‘GPS offender tagging farce tied to privatised probation’ | Letters https://t.co/VKXJiSJtfM
Part 1 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act comes into force across Scotland today introducing some of the biggest changes to police procedures in a generation. https://t.co/LThwRagLvF