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Big Issue Special on prisons and their alternatives
Monday, November 27, 2006

The current copy of the Big Issue running from 23rd to 29th November (No 607) incudes a ‘9 page prison special’. Articles are not available on the BI web site so buy your copy now.

“If prison doesn’t work, what next?”
“Predicting a riot” Overcrowding.
“Young inside” Alternatives to custody for young offenders.
“A silent sentence” Prisoners’ families.
“The way forward” On the 218 Centre for women.

Posted by MM on Mon 27th Nov 2006 at 11:57 am
Criminal justice reform Gender and crime Non-custodial justice projects Sentencing Community sentences Prison sentences Young People
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Intimations of SNP sentencing policy: guidelines and victim involvement
Monday, November 13, 2006

“SNP ‘wants to lay down law on jail sentences’” Scotsman
“SNP aims to let victims of crime set sentences” Times

Posted by MM on Mon 13th Nov 2006 at 7:59 am
Sentencing Prison sentences Sentencing reform Victims and witnesses
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J2 Sub-Committee hears social work and police evidence in child-sex inquiry
Wednesday, November 01, 2006

“Claims 35,000 sex offenders may be living in Scotland” Courier
“Officers against release of sex offender details” Evening News
“Top police officer opposes public disclosure of paedophiles” Herald
“‘Underground’ paedophile concerns” BBC
“Police warning over new sex law” BBC

The Justice 2 Sub-Committee (Child-Sex Offenders) met on Tuesday 31st October at 9.30am in Committee Room 4 and heard evidence from Alan Baird, Director of Social Work, Dundee City Council and convener for the ADSW Criminal Justice Standing Committee and Jane Martin, Manager, Criminal Justice Services, Dundee City Council, Association of Directors of Social Work, Detective Superintendent James Cameron, Chair of the ACPOS Risk Management Working Group and Detective Inspector Ailsa Farmer - Lead on the ACPOS ViSOR Implementation Team both under the ACPOS Crime Business Area - Offender Management Portfolio, Association of Chief Police Officers Scotland
Derek McGill, Deputy Director (Prisons) and Ewan Lundie, SPS Psychology Advisor, Scottish Prison Service and Diana MacLean, Scottish Borders Housing Association, Chartered Institute of Housing, Liz Burns, Policy and Practice Officer, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, Alan Davidson, Head of Housing at Fife Council, Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers.
Agenda and Papers

Posted by MM on Wed 1st Nov 2006 at 7:27 am
Gender and crime Sentencing Prison sentences Tagging/tracking Victims and witnesses
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Home leave from open prisons furore
Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Update

“Inmates ‘don’t flout trips out’” Evening Telegraph

Following posted on 27.10.06

“Assurances over prisoners’ leave” Courier

Following posted on 24.10.06

“Jail leave claims played down” Courier
“Hundreds of inmates set for Christmas home leave” Press and Journal
“Christmas leave granted to 300 prisoners” Scotsman

See also
Official Report 26.10.06: Marlyn Glen (North East Scotland) (Lab): To ask the First Minister what guarantees can be given that public safety will not be compromised by the proposed home leave for inmates of open prisons at Christmas. (S2F-2500)

Posted by MM on Tue 31st Oct 2006 at 7:11 am
Sentencing Prison sentences
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Prisoners’ family project focuses on children
Thursday, October 26, 2006

“Help for hidden victims of crime” BBC

See also
Project Happy

Posted by MM on Thu 26th Oct 2006 at 7:05 am
Children and justice Sentencing Prison sentences
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First risk assessment for Order for Lifelong Restriction ordered
Tuesday, October 24, 2006

“Watched for life: sex attacker faces new sentence” Herald
“A welcome protective order” Herald

“Storm over sentencing of violent north man” Press and Journal 25.10.06

Also
CjScotland 20.6.06: Order for Lifelong Restriction powers for High Court from today

Posted by MM on Tue 24th Oct 2006 at 8:06 am
Sentencing Prison sentences Tagging/tracking
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Scottish imprisonment rates and overcrowding: columnists’ remedies
Monday, October 02, 2006

“Let punishment fit the crime” Scotsman. Article by Brian Wilson.
“Give prison a human touch” Times

Posted by MM on Mon 2nd Oct 2006 at 10:21 am
Prisons and prisoners Sentencing Prison sentences
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On fines and brief imprisonment
Monday, September 25, 2006

“50 criminals a month released early” Scotsman
“Criminal justice in a fine mess” Scotsman

Posted by MM on Mon 25th Sep 2006 at 6:38 am
Sentencing Fines Prison sentences
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Dispute over apparent disparity between English and Scottish life sentencing
Thursday, September 14, 2006

“Scottish justice ‘just as tough’ Daily Record 14.9.06

“Scottish killer hit by tougher sentence in England after prison move” Scotsman 13.9.06
“Time for rethink on sentencing?” Scotsman

Posted by MM on Thu 14th Sep 2006 at 7:12 am
Sentencing Prison sentences
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Presumption of custody proposal for knife possession considered for Labour Party manifesto
Monday, September 11, 2006

“Knife carriers face automatic jail sentences” Scotsman
“Knife carriers to be sent straight to jail” Scotland on Sunday

Posted by MM on Mon 11th Sep 2006 at 8:36 am
Sentencing Prison sentences
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