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Supervision of sex offenders; Yates. MacAskill rejects investigation call.
Friday, January 29, 2010

“Investigation call into sex offender case” Herald
“MSP demands urgent inquiry into attacker” Scotsman
“I brought him into the world … I’d gladly take him out of it” Scottish Sun
“MSPs call for inquiry into police monitoring of serial sex offender Ryan Yates” Times
“MacAskill rejects inquiry after ‘failure’ to track sex offender” Press and Journal

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Scottish Parliament Official Report 28.1.10: Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab): I am sure that the cabinet secretary will be aware of the offences that were committed by Ryan Yates, who sought to attack two children in Aberdeen just two days into a sexual offences prevention order. Does he agree that there should be an investigation into that shocking incident to see what more could have been done to restrict Mr Yates’s behaviour and whether, in the light of the incident, there should be a review of procedures?

Posted by MM on Fri 29th Jan 2010 at 10:28 am
Gender and crime Mentally disordered offenders Sentencing Prison sentences Tagging/tracking
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Begging in Edinburgh and questions of freedom

“Is the freedom to beg a right worth defending?” Evening News

Posted by MM on Fri 29th Jan 2010 at 10:21 am
Crime Prevention Civil Liberties Miscellaneous
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HMP Addiewell: press coverage. Disturbances. Privatisation questioned.

Update

“Addiewell: After riots leave two guards injured, critics warn of cash constraints in private prisons” Evening News
“Addiewell riot: ‘The prison has rarely been out of the headlines’” Evening News
“Private prisons are short–changing the Scottish public” Scottish Sun

Following posted on 27.1.10

“Two prison officers injured in jail riot” STV
“Cons are taking advantage of staff cuts at Scotland’s private jails, says former inspector” Daily Record
“Two prison officers injured in jail riot” Herald
“Out of CONtrol” Scottish Sun
“Addiewell riot prompts doubts over private prison security” Times

Following posted on 26.1.10

“It’s bedlam here …. . .  the jail is in uproar” Scottish Sun
“Officer hurt in disturbance at Addiewell Prison” BBC

Following posted on 16.11.09

“Out of Control” Scottish Sun

Following posted on 13.10.09

“‘Soft touch’ prison approach slammed after riot at Addiewell” Daily Record
“Woman prison guard rushed to hospital after rioting breaks out” Evening News
“Inquiry under way after prison warder hurt in six–and–a–half hour Addiewell riot” Herald

“Mop rule” Sun

Following posted on 24.08.09

“Family fun day for prisoners at cushy Scots jail” Daily Record

Following posted on 17.08.09

“Criminals use dead seagulls to smuggle drugs into flagship private jail” Daily Record
“Warden brutally beaten at flagship private jail” Daily Record

Following posted on 11.02.09

“Scotland’s newest jail is smashed up by prisoners” Evening Times
“Cons to be reported after prison rampage” Daily Record
“New private jailhouse rocked by prisoner riot” Scotsman
“Riot cons tried to torch prison” Scottish Sun
“Disturbance at Scotland’s newest jail” Sun

Following posted on 09.02.09

“48 rioting convicts trash new Addiewell Prison just eight weeks after it opens” Daily Record
“No dinner … so cons flip” Sun
“Disturbance at newest Scots jail” BBC

Posted by MM on Fri 29th Jan 2010 at 9:10 am
Prisons and prisoners
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Petition on extension of domestic abuse policy to male victims: evidence to be taken
Thursday, January 28, 2010

“Women campaigners to demand help for abused men” Herald
“Wife ‘threw deep fat fryer at me’” BBC
“Campaigners for male domestic abuse victims go to Holyrood” STV

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Petition PE1307 Petition by Alison Waugh and Jackie Walls calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure that all publicly funded action (campaigns, publications, action plans, projects, training programmes, etc.) on domestic abuse/violence are overhauled to fully acknowledge the extent to which men are at the receiving end and to address the needs of male victims and their children.

Posted by MM on Thu 28th Jan 2010 at 10:14 am
Gender and crime Domestic abuse
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Cost of Freedom Of Information (FOI) requests to the Northern Constabulary

“Freedom requests concern police” BBC
“Police in north issue warning over rising cost of FOI requests” Press and Journal

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Northern Joint Police Board agenda 29.1.10

Posted by MM on Thu 28th Jan 2010 at 10:06 am
Police
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Guidance for coordinated working to prevent violence against women published by SG

Scottish Government. A Partnership Approach to Tackling Violence Against Women in Scotland: Guidance for Multi–Agency Partnerships (January2010)
Scottish Government. Safer Lives: Changed Lives: A Shared Approach to Tackling Violence Against Women in Scotland (June 2009)

Posted by MM on Thu 28th Jan 2010 at 9:49 am
Crime Prevention Community initiatives Gender and crime Domestic abuse Rape Victims and witnesses
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Women’s Support Project funding under threat

“Ruth Wishart: A body at real risk that we must save” Herald
“Please save the Women’s Support Project!” Glasgow Women’s Network

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Women’s Support Project

Posted by MM on Thu 28th Jan 2010 at 9:34 am
Children and justice Gender and crime Victims and witnesses Victim information and support
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Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2008/9: thematic reports; drug use
Wednesday, January 27, 2010

“‘One in four’ Scots has taken drugs” BBC
“No change in Scots cocaine use” STV785
“‘Easy’ to get drugs, say 87% of users” Courier
“Drug use falling in Scotland … but cocaine keeps firm grip” Daily Record
“‘Wake–up call’ to justice secretary as report finds 25% have used drugs” Press and Journal
“Drug survey is blasted for not telling full story” Express
“Addicts: It’s easy to score” Scottish Sun

Press releases

“Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2008–09: Drug Use” Scot.Gov.
“Drug use survey” Scot.Gov.

See also

2008–09 Scottish Crime and Justice Survey: Drug Use

Posted by MM on Wed 27th Jan 2010 at 7:27 pm
Crime data Recording crime Drugs and alcohol
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Justice Committee inquiry on implementation of summary justice reforms: police criticisms reported

Update

“Scottish justice system fails crime victims, say senior police” Telegraph

Following posted on 26.1.10

“Crime victims ‘‘denied rights’” Herald
“Police accuse SNP ministers of undermining justice system” Times

See also

Scottish Parliament Justice Committee Official Report 26.1.10: summary justice reforms

Posted by MM on Wed 27th Jan 2010 at 5:50 pm
Courts Summary Justice Criminal justice reform Legislation Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007
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Parliamentary Report for the 18th – 22nd January, 2010 now online
Tuesday, January 26, 2010

This week the Justice Committee considered legisalative consent motions relating to the Bribery Bill and Crime and Security Bill . Questions to Law and Justice Officers covered sentencing reform and domestic abuse, caffeinated alcohol and crime, the Reliance contract and prison privatisation. More . . .

Posted by MM on Tue 26th Jan 2010 at 9:04 pm

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