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Parliamentary review for 22nd - 26th September 2008 now online

The main item of justice news in the Parliament last week was the Stage 3 debate of the Judiciary and Courts Bill. There were also a number of justice questions to Ministers. More . . .

Posted by MM on Tue 30th Sep 2008 at 11:13 am

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Parliamentary Report for the 22nd to the 26th of September

Posted by KM on Tue 30th Sep 2008 at 9:30 am

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‘Girls behnd bars’ documentary series to be shown on BBC TV: focus on Cornton Vale

“We Are Losing Battle Against Heroin” Daily Record

See also

Girls Behind Bars. 1 Oct 2008 22:45 -23:45. BBC One (Scotland only)

Posted by MM on Tue 30th Sep 2008 at 9:17 am
Drugs and alcohol Gender and crime Media Prisons and prisoners
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Consultation on Allowance Rates for Justices of the Peace in Scotland launched

Consultation on Allowance Rates for Justices of the Peace in Scotland.

Deadline: Friday 19 December 2008.

Posted by MM on Tue 30th Sep 2008 at 8:48 am
Courts Summary Justice
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YMCA Scotland survey on young people, influences and behaviour published

“Parents ‘must be better role models for youngsters’” Herald
“Booze, books and friendship: what really drives Scotland” Herald
“A disturbing revelation” Herald

See also

YMCA Scotland

Posted by MM on Tue 30th Sep 2008 at 8:23 am
Children and justice Crime Prevention Community initiatives Drugs and alcohol Young People
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Tayside Police hold drink drive accused in custody prior to court appearance

“Cells await drink-drive accused” Courier

Posted by MM on Tue 30th Sep 2008 at 7:41 am
Drugs and alcohol
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Labour calls for Scottish victims’ commissioner

“Call for a ‘tsar’ to help people hit by crime” Scotland on Sunday

See also

Commission for Victims and Survivors, Northern Ireland

Posted by MM on Mon 29th Sep 2008 at 9:18 am
Victims and witnesses
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Police memorial to be extended

Update

“Memorial for Scots police officers to be created for grieving families” Herald
“Memorial to honour tragic police officers” Evening Times

Following posted on 08.09.04

“Police memorial unveiled at centre” BBC
“Moving inauguration of police memorial” Courier
“Permanent police memorial unveiled ” Grampian TV

Press release
“National Police Memorial” Scot, Exec.
“Scottish Police Memorial Trust” Scottish Police Federation

See also
Memorial to police officers. CjScotland 30.3.4.

Posted by MM on Mon 29th Sep 2008 at 7:02 am
Police
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MSP attempts to link rise in Lothian vandalism to Fiscal reforms

“Spot fines labelled a ‘quick fix’ as vandalism cases soar” Evening News

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S3W-16125 - Gavin Brown (Lothians) (Con) (Date Lodged Tuesday, September 09, 2008): To ask the Scottish Executive how many direct measures have been issued by procurators fiscal for vandalism in each month since January 2007, broken down by sheriff court.

Posted by MM on Mon 29th Sep 2008 at 7:49 am
Courts Diversion from Procurators Fiscal Summary Justice Crime data Recording crime
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Community sentence linked to prison overcrowding

“Benefits cheat escapes jail … as prisons are too full” Herald
“MSPs furious as benefits cheat is spared jail sentence” Times
“‘No room’ in jail for fraudster” BBC
“Benefit cheat escapes jail because prisons are at bursting point” STV
“Sheriff spares fraudster jail for lack of places” Law Society Journal Online

Posted by MM on Fri 26th Sep 2008 at 10:02 am
Sentencing Community sentences Prison sentences
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