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To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of prisoners currently serving sentences for drug-related offences will be offered drug rehabilitation services on release.
(WQ 24.5.4.)
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of prisoners who served sentences for drug-related offences since 1999 was offered drug rehabilitation services on release and how many took up this option.
(WQ 25.5.4.)
Ms Rosemary Byrne (South of Scotland) (SSP)
“22 child death convictions reviewed by Crown Office: [. . .]Crown Office lawyers have completed a review of every Scottish case of murder or culpable homicide of a child under two during the past ten years, and have found no evidence to suggest a miscarriage of justice. . .” Scotsman
See also
CjScotland entry: Scottish Executive to decide on publication of Munchausen report
Update
“Women officers campaign launched” Courier
Following posted 1.6.04
“Move to promote female officers: Scotland’s police forces are launching a campaign to improve their record of promoting women, which is said to be the worst in the UK. . .” BBC
“Promotion drive for women police officers” Scottish TV
“Police bid to promote women” Evening Times
See also
Women’s Development Forum (Fife Police site)
British Association of Women Police
“Britain softens on EU crime proposal: Britain is set to soften its opposition to a new European public prosecutor to tackle serious cross-border crime, in a move which could help secure a deal on a new European Union constitution . . .” Financial Times
Posted by MM on Tue 1st Jun 2004 at 2:30 pm“Police compile hit list of top ten criminals : A rogue’s gallery of Edinburgh’s top ten criminals is to be given to every police officer in a bid to get hardened crooks off the streets.
The list is one of a number of key proposals being put forward as part of Lothian and Borders’ plans for policing in the city over the next 12 months. . .” Evening News
“This is the street where thugs as young as 8 are terrorising a community: Pint-size thugs as young as eight are waging a war of terror on a Glasgow community. Many residents are now scared to leave their homes and want urgent action - including CCTV cameras - in a bid to stop the young yobs’ catalogue of crimes. . .“Evening Times
Posted by MM on Tue 1st Jun 2004 at 1:41 pm“‘Flying squad’ of CCTV cameras to beat street terror” A “Flying Squad” of CCTV cameras has been set up to tackle crime in Glasgow communities terrorised by thugs and drug dealers. . .“Evening Times
“Camera to stop statue vandals” Evening Times
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Posted by MM on Tue 1st Jun 2004 at 7:10 am“Calls for tougher penalties for rail vandals ” Network Rail is calling for tougher penalties which reflect the serious nature of vandalism on the railway to deter youths from damaging the Broughty Ferry level crossing. . .“Courier