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The 2006 edition of the Scottish Journal of Criminal Justice Studies has now been published online by SASO here. Contributors include Sir Anthony Bottoms, Robert Reiner, Mike Nellis, Fergus McNeill and Duncan Campbell.
Posted by MM on Mon 30th Jul 2007 at 12:06 pm“Prostitutes quit streets with help of aid scheme” Evening News
“Two awards for Sacro work” Law Society Journal Online
Press release
“English charity hails Scotland for leading the way in fight against crime” Sacro
See also
Howard League 2007 Community Programmes Awards
Posted by MM on Mon 30th Jul 2007 at 8:14 amUpdate
“Brown’s move to raise detention limit is itself highly suspect” Scotsman 1.8.07
“PM faces challenge on terror detention rules” Herald
“MPs reject Brown call for 56-day detention” Independent
“28-day limit is enough for terror suspects say MPs” Scotsman
Following posted on 26.07.07
“Brown sets out sweeping but risky terror and security reforms” Guardian
“Four choices on detention but 28 days is not an option” Guardian
“Political arithmetic” Guardian
“Liberty in the balance” Guardian
“UK border patrols to combat terrorism” Herald
“Security row rages as Brown unveils new terror proposals” Herald
“Salmond calls for joint role over terror reform” Herald
“UK to get ‘unified’ border force” BBC
“Salmond says terror detention for 56 days is not justified” STV
“Terror cases could see new magistrate role” Law Society Journal Online
Following posted on 25.07.07
“Smith defends new counter-terror package” Guardian
“Smith resurrects controversy over extending detention without charge” Herald
“Smith in new push to extend terror detention beyond 28-day limit” Independent
See also
Home Affairs Committee: Counter Terrorism Proposals Inquiry (from June 2007)
Hansard 25.7.07: Statement by the Prime Minister on national security
Joint Committee on Human Rights Report: Counter-Terrorism Policy and Human Rights: 28 days, intercept and post-charge questioning (July 2007)
“Sheriff hits out over cell death” BBC
See also
Fatal Accident Inquiry. George McLellan
Posted by MM on Wed 25th Jul 2007 at 7:43 am“Bebo being used to organise gang fights” STV
Posted by MM on Wed 25th Jul 2007 at 7:42 am“Call for drugs education reforms” BBC
Posted by MM on Wed 25th Jul 2007 at 7:04 am“A new fly-tip eyesore every 15 minutes in throwaway society” Scotsman
Posted by MM on Tue 24th Jul 2007 at 8:28 amUpdate
“‘Black cloud’ of methadone use that threatens the welfare of children” Scotsman
“Call for review of methadone treatment for addicts” Herald
“Editorial: The methadone debate” Herald
“3000 kids living with parents who take methadone” Evening Times
“Tayside leads way in heroin battle” Evening Telegraph
“More than 1000 addicts on methadone live with kids” Evening News
“Tayside voice a key part of drugs talks” Courier
“Project gives addicts hope of drug-free life” Evening Times
“MSP calls for better services to tackle drugs blight” Evening News
Following posted on 23.07.07
“Methadone useful, but programmes need work, says Ewing” Holyrood.com
“Heroin treatment at record levels” BBC
“Record levels of Scots being treated for heroin addiction” STV
“Executive side-steps drugs row by focus on rehabilitation” Herald
“Drugs rethink over quick methadone fix” Scotland on Sunday
“Moves to dump methadone thwarted as SNP backs report’s endorsement” Sunday Herald
Press release
“Methadone to remain as main drug treatment method” Scot. Exec.
“Methadone reports published” Scot. Exec.
See also
Reducing harm and promoting recovery: a report on methadone treatment for substance misuse in Scotland: SACDM Methadone Project Group
Review of Methadone in Drug Treatment: Prescribing Information and Practice
Scottish Drugs Forum: Review of the role of methadone in the treatment of drug problems
South East Alternatives
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Update
“When it comes to homeless police, truth is stranger than fiction” Herald
“House costs ‘pricing out police’” BBC
Following posted on 23.07.07
“Homes crisis may ‘force cops to quit’” Daily Record
“Policeman who is registered homeless” Herald
“Housing crisis is making police officers homeless” Press and Journal
Update
“Society must get the message on curse of alcohol-related crime” Scotsman. Article by Stefan Tymkewycz, a SNP MSP for the Lothians.
Following posted on 17.01.07
“Drunken violence plans attacked” BBC
“Drink not an excuse, says Justice Secretary” Law Society Journal Online
“Alcohol ‘no excuse’ for violence” BBC
“Moves outlined to tackle drunken crime” STV