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Justice Secretary to announce independent review of Custodial Sentences Bill
Monday, August 13, 2007
“Early release to go on amid jail crisis fears” Scotsman
“Revised prisoner release scheme to be delayed” Law Society Journal Online
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Research tip: for other relevant posts try entering ‘custodial’ in the search box, go to the Custodial Sentences and Weapons Bill category in the Archives or review recent Parliamentary reports.
Legislation Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 Sentencing Prison sentences Sentencing reform
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Court of Appeal decision on sentencing knife violence
Friday, July 06, 2007
“Knife sentence ruled too lenient” BBC
“That’s more like it M’lud” Daily Record 6.7.07
Sentencing Community sentences Prison sentences
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Study suggests that women regard prison as refuge from abuse
Monday, June 18, 2007
“Women ‘using jail to escape from lives of abuse’” Herald
“Women behind bars” Herald
“In jail ... and no desire to get out” Herald
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Posted by MM on Mon 18th Jun 2007 at 8:30 amDrugs and alcohol Gender and crime Prisons and prisoners Sentencing Prison sentences
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Royal visit to YOI Polmont
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
“Rehabilitation: By royal appointment” Scotsman
Posted by MM on Wed 30th May 2007 at 7:05 amPrisons and prisoners Sentencing Prison sentences Young People
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Election: Conservatives intend to increase imprisonment to control crime
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
“Tories slam ‘soft’ jail terms” Evening News
“Tories call for tougher prison sentences” Evening Times
“Goldie promises to be tough on crime” Herald
“Tories plan for more prison space” Holyrood.com
Press release
“Prisoners in prison, not convicts in the community” Scottish Conservatives
Sentencing Prison sentences
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Election: Labour attacks SNP short prison sentence policy
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
“Get out of jail free thanks to the SNP” Daily Record 24.4.07
Posted by MM on Tue 24th Apr 2007 at 7:06 amSentencing Community sentences Prison sentences Sentencing reform
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Futility of short prison sentences
Friday, April 20, 2007
“Cost of jail not worth the price” Evening News. Article by Ruth Stark, the professional officer for Scotland for the British Association of Social Workers.
Posted by MM on Fri 20th Apr 2007 at 6:29 amSentencing Prison sentences
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Children’s Commissioner to be critical of detention of under-18s in report to the UN
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
“UN to hear new fears over jailing of children” Herald
Posted by MM on Tue 3rd Apr 2007 at 9:24 amChildren and justice Europe and justice Human Rights Sentencing Prison sentences Young People
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Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Bill passed
Friday, March 16, 2007
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“Automatic early release for inmates to end” Scotsman
“MSPs vote to end automatic release of prisoners” Herald
“Tories hit out at prisoner release plans” Evening News
“MSPs get tough on prisoners” Daily Record 16.3.07
“Time’s up for repeat offenders” Daily Record 16.3.07
“Custodial Sentences Bill passed” Law Society Journal Online
Following posted on 01.01.07
“MSPs to scrap early jail release” BBC
“Automatic early release of prisoners set to be scrapped” STV
Press release
“Great day for criminals in Scotland as early release becomes earlier release”
Scottish Conservatives
See also
Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Bill
Tata (March 2007). The End to ‘Dishonesty’ in Sentencing? The Custodial Sentences Act will be Fogged by Confusion.
Scottish Parliament Official Report page. Link to yesterday’s report incorrect at time of posting.
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Sentencing expert warns of confusion and unintended consequences if Custodial Sentencing Bill passed
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Writing in CjScotland today Cyrus Tata, Co-director of the Centre for Sentencing Research and senior lecturer in the School of Law, University of Strathclyde, argues that the Bill is a missed opportunity to improve public confidence in criminal justice. It’s supporters claim that it will result in greater clarity and honesty in sentencing. However, the reality is that, as currently framed, it will result in greater confusion, longer prison sentences, and a substantial rise in the prison population.
Posted by MM on Thu 15th Mar 2007 at 7:54 amLegislation Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 Sentencing Prison sentences Sentencing reform
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