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Sentencing guidelines treated with suspicion by Sheriff
Thursday, November 30, 2006

“Guiding hand: sentencing guidelines are back on the agenda following the final report of the Sentencing Commission, but the author has doubts as to what they can achieve” Law Society Journal Online. Article by Sheriff Andrew Lothian.

Research into role of violence in street robbery published

“Can we understand this chilling form of ‘art’?” Herald

Press release
“Street robbery is not just for the money” ESRC

Posted by MM on Thu 30th Nov 2006 at 7:49 am
Miscellaneous
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Last week in Parliament online

This week was relatively quiet with most justice discussion taking place in the Justice 2 Committee as part of the analysis of the Custodial Sentences and Weapons Bill. There were also questions put to the Law and Justice Officers in Question Time in the Chamber. . .

Read the full report here.

Posted by MM on Thu 30th Nov 2006 at 7:40 am

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Parliamentary Report: 20th - 24th November
Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Posted by KM on Wed 29th Nov 2006 at 1:08 pm
Legislation Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007
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Mid Calder village dispersal zone a year on

“Leave us, say youths back on streets of dispersal zone village” Scotsman

Research tip: for other relevant posts try entering ‘dispersal’ in the search box or go to the Antisocial Behaviour category in the Archives.

Posted by MM on Wed 29th Nov 2006 at 8:17 am
Antisocial Behaviour Children and justice Crime Prevention Drugs and alcohol Young People
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Illegal fishing under control in Scotland

“Illegal fishing by Scottish fleet hits record low” Herald
“‘Blackfish’ landings at all time low” STV

Press release
“Illegal fishing sinks to lowest levels” Scot. Exec.

Posted by MM on Wed 29th Nov 2006 at 7:22 am
Corporate issues Environment Fraud and corruption
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Sexual Offences Prevention Orders being breached
Tuesday, November 28, 2006

“Six city sex offenders defied bans” Evening News
“Sex offenders break banning orders” Scotsman
“Half of sex offenders breach bans” BBC

The Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2005 amends the Sexual Offences Act 2003 to allow Scottish courts to make a Sexual Offences Prevention Orders (SOPOs) on conviction, rather than on subsequent application by the police. For a more detailed explanation please refer to the Explanatory Note to the Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2005

Posted by MM on Tue 28th Nov 2006 at 9:45 am
Children and justice Gender and crime Sentencing Prison sentences Tagging/tracking
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Investment in Glasgow city centre night crime reduction pays off

“A friendlier city” Evening Times
“City centre is winning war on violence” Evening Times
“Pay for more police to keep city safer” Evening Times
“Rise in beat officers cuts crime” BBC

Posted by MM on Tue 28th Nov 2006 at 8:46 am
Crime Prevention Police
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Call for indefinite prison sentences for sex offenders; media publication of details banned

“Miss X man release sparks concern” BBC
“Sex offender media ban defended” BBC

Posted by MM on Tue 28th Nov 2006 at 8:40 am
Sentencing Prison sentences
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Parliament alert: Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill evidence continues
Monday, November 27, 2006

The Local Government and Transport Committee will meet at 2pm in Committee Room 4 on Tuesday 28th November and will (inter alia) take evidence on the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill from George Lyon, Deputy Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform, Patrick Down, Policy Officer, Corporate Killing and Prostitution Team, Paul Johnston, Solicitor, OSSE and Andrew McIntyre, Principal Procurator Fiscal Depute, Victims and Diversity Policy and Development Department.

Papers

Posted by MM on Mon 27th Nov 2006 at 12:31 pm
Legislation Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill
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