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“Goodbye to Glasgow’s Godfather” Scotland on Sunday
Following posted on 02.08.07
“Naming the mobsters is no longer so risky” Scotsman
Following posted on 31.07.07
“One of Scotland’s most feared criminals dies” STV
“An inglorious end to the shadowy life of a feared gangland criminal” Herald
“Notorious gangster Tam ‘Licensee’ McGraw dies” Herald
“Gangster reign of The Licensee brought to end by heart attack” Scotsman
“Gangland ‘Licensee’ McGraw dies” BBC
“The status quo is not an option” Scotsman. Article by Tom McCabe, former Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform.
Posted by MM on Fri 3rd Aug 2007 at 10:56 am“Warning as new drug hits Shetland” Shetland News
“First crystal meth is found in Scotland” Herald
“Drug that scrambles minds is on our streets” Press and Journal
“Danger drug discovered in Scotland for the first time” Scotsman
“There’s still work to do on equality” Evening News
Posted by MM on Fri 3rd Aug 2007 at 7:07 am“Eight Highland children convicted of carrying weapons” Press and Journal
Posted by MM on Fri 3rd Aug 2007 at 6:14 am“Crime agency poised to seize £10m worth of Mr Bigs’ illicit wealth” Scotsman
Posted by MM on Wed 1st Aug 2007 at 7:01 pmUpdate
“Our young offenders need help” Scotsman. Article by Dr Lesley McAra and Susan McVie, co-directors of the Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime
Following posted on 27.07.07
“Justice system failing to save hundreds of children from life of crime” Scotsman
“Excluded teenagers ‘need support’” BBC
“Study says authorities failing young people” Law Society Journal Online
Press release
“Children referred to Hearings more likely to be convicted as adults” ESYTC
See also
McAra and McVie (2007) Criminal Justice Transitions ESYTC No 14
Posted by MM on Wed 1st Aug 2007 at 8:37 amUpdate
“Drink-drivers in denial as arrests increase” Scotsman
Following posted on 25.07.07
“Dismay at 20% rise in drink- drivers” Courier
“20% rise in number of drink drivers” Herald
“Hundreds tested in drink drive crackdown” Press and Journal
Following posted on 16.07.07
“Drivers stopped for minor offences to be breath-tested” Press and Journal
“Drink driving crackdown underway” BBC
“Police wage war on drink-drug drivers” The Courier
Press Release
“Summer road safety campaign” Scottish Executive
“No hiding place for those who drink and drive” ACPOS