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COPFS seeks input to next strategic plan
Consultation opened on goals and priorities for 2023-27
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Second alternative custody unit for women completed
Glasgow centre will offer reintegration through "custody in the community"
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Situation bleak for EBA criminal members, survey shows
100% are concerned for future; 82% have considered leaving
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Sentence discount includes disposal type: Appeal Court
Maximum unpaid community work could be discount from custody
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EBA protests at minister's "obfuscating" paper to MSPs
Open letter sets out why burden on legal aid practitioners has increased
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Glasgow mock trial highlights race hate crime action
Prosecutors demonstrate trial process to raise awareness of law
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Sentencing Council proposes death by driving guideline
Consultation opens on five statutory offences covering death on the road
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Crime figures drop due to fewer COVID offences
Total down 5% in year to June 2022, but rise in non-COVID offending
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Domestic abuse register among proposals for new bill
Consultation opens on member's bill idea for further prevention and support
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Supreme Court affirms confiscation from lying applicant
Order should reflect additional earnings obtained through fraud
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Scots QC given 10 years for child sexual offences
John Watt sentenced on charges of "utmost seriousness" over 13 year period
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Dundee centre makes new approach to women's custody
Completion of Bella Centre will support reintegration to communities
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Miners' Strike (Pardons) Act takes effect from today
Automatic pardon for certain Scottish convictions arising from 1980s strike
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Views sought on reforms to Parole Board rules
Proposed changes include special advocate procedure and review of decisions
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Study reveals impact of COVID measures on prisoners
Peer surveys find high levels of post-traumatic stress
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MSPs call for views on Bail etc Bill reforms
Consultation launched as part of stage 1 scrutiny
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Extra funding announced for legal aid lawyers
Ministers claim offer final, but Society says it fails to meet need
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Bill to reform bail and prisoner release published
Victim safety, and offender reintegration, key aims of new measure
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Hub launches pave way for restorative justice rollout
Pilot scheme to open in Lothian & Borders
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Solicitors refuse complex abuse cases in legal aid row
SSBA members to refuse summary cases alleging course of domestic abuse
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Ministers accept Kennedy misogyny proposals
Draft legislation to be published following report recommendations
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Ministers consult for Children's Care and Justice Bill
Paper covers potential reforms ahead of finalising content of bill
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MSPs call for views on new Hunting with Dogs Bill
Short survey and full consultation open on further hunting controls