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“Is there a happy ending to Scotland’s Minority Report?” Guardian
Following posted on 12.5.10
“Pro–active crackdown on domestic violence hailed a stunning success” Daily Record
“‘I could have killed my partner’ ” BBC
“Inside Scotland’s only domestic abuse court” BBC
“Television scrutiny of the courts in interest of justice” Guardian
“Domestic abuse victims ‘turned away’ over lack of space” BBC
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Hitting Home was broadcast on BBC One Scotland at 2235 BST on Tuesday 11 May and is not available on iPlayer.
YouTube clips from Hitting Home
Following published on 31.3.06
“Drug courts’ three-year extension” BBC
“Jury still out on viability of drugs courts” Herald
“Drug courts given three more years” Law Society Journal On-line
Press release
“Drug courts to continue” Scot. Exec. (March 2006)
See also
Review of the Glasgow and Fife Drug Courts: Report (Scottish Government April 2010)
The Operation and Effectiveness of the Scottish Drug Court Pilots
Research Findings | Full Report
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“Prostitution in Scotland moves from the streets to the internet” Daily Record
Following posted on 4.9.09
“New face of vice” Evening Times
Posted by MM on Tue 16th Mar 2010 at 8:45 amUpdate
“2,000 offenders tackle Big Freeze” Scotsman
Following posted on 8.1.10
“MacAskill to meet ice–clearing criminals ” BBC
“Community service snow workers to meet Justice Secretary” STV
“Fife community service snow–clearers praised” Courier
“Few offenders doing spadework” Courier
“Offenders put to work clearing snow meet Minister” Herald
“Offenders set to work clearing pavements and pathways” Press and Journal
“MacAskill sees justice being done in Dunfermline” Press and Journal
“…But government still not in the clear” Press and Journal
“‘Send more cons to clear streets’” Express
Following posted on 7.1.10
“Criminals help to clear up the streets” Press and Journal
“Convicts ordered to clear snow and ice from Scotland’s roads instead of being jailed” Daily Record
“Criminals ‘should be made to clear snow’” Evening News
“Put criminals to work clearing icy pavements, say Tories” Telegraph
“Everyone must help shovel for Scotland, says Salmond” Times
Press release
“Offenders help out during icy weather” Scot.Gov.
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Paul Morron comments:
Posted by MM on Mon 8th Mar 2010 at 9:01 am*Just to say this isn’t alogether new. I recall in the early years of CSO in Scotland, snow clearance was quite a routine task that we got some of our offenders to do each winter though often more focussed in nature digging paths for vulnerable individuals (eg: elderly or disabled) to get out.”
“Fort project helps build bridges” BBC
Press release
“Community payback at DunCarron Fort (July 09)” Scot.Gov.
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Posted by MM on Tue 10th Nov 2009 at 9:19 am“Hitting violent street gangs where it hurts” Scotsman
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http://kandosportstraininganddevelopment.com/index.htm
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Posted by MM on Mon 2nd Nov 2009 at 11:51 am“Project to ‘turnaroun’’ offenders” BBC
“Throwing away the keys” Sunday Herald
“Community–based offender project opens in Paisley” Law Society Journal Online
Press release
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Posted by MM on Mon 27th Jul 2009 at 8:56 am“Payback to aid community” Courier
Posted by MM on Tue 24th Feb 2009 at 8:12 amUpdate
“Focus on cutting crime, not emptying prison cells” Herald. Article by Alison Payne research director of Reform Scotland.
Following posted on 22.12.08
“McLeish warns of funding gap in overhaul of penal policy” Scotsman
“MacAskill confirms short sentence restrictions” Law Society Journal Online
Following posted on 19.12.08
“Ian Swanson: Ditching short prison terms is no soft option for the SNP” Evening News
Following posted on 18.12.08
“Bid to scrap short jail terms” Courier
“Criminals dodge prison with plans to axe short sentences” Evening News
“MacAskill defends plans to cut shorter sentences” Herald
“Platform: Making criminals pay back communities will improve all our lives (premium)” Scotsman. Article by Kenny MacAskill.
“SNP sentencing scheme would create ‘soft-touch’ Scotland” Times
“Judges in Scotland ordered to use community punishments instead of short prison sentences” Telegraph
“Bid to replace short prison terms” BBC
“Crime Fears Over Jail Term Plans” Daily Record
“Storm over switch to ‘soft–touch’ sentences” Press and Journal
Following posted on 17.12.08
“‘A tough community sentence can break the cycle of reoffending’” Herald
“From poll tax rebel to booze and blades secretary” Herald
“Bid to replace short prison terms” BBC
Following posted on 15.12.08
“More criminals to be kept out of jail” Scotsman
“Work, not jail, for low–risk cons” Times
“Opposition criticise ‘soft–touch’ justice plans” Holyrood.com
Press release
“Management of offenders” Scot.Gov.
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CjScotland 28.11.07: Review of Community Penalties report published.
Research tip: for other relevant posts try entering ‘prisons commission’ in the search box or go to the Sentencing or Prisons or Criminal Justice Reform categories in the Archives.
Posted by MM on Tue 30th Dec 2008 at 8:24 am
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“Experts say US methods could turn youths from gang culture” Herald
“Britain learns Chicago gang plan” BBC
“Chicago experts hope to help solve Scottish gang violence problem” STV
“Summit examines gang violence” BBC
Following posted on 13.10.08
“Chicago gangs expert in Glasgow to advise on youth crime” Herald
“A lesson from ‘Beirut by the lake’” Herald
“American gang experts help out Glasgow police” Evening Times
See also
YM Chicago. Gang intervention.
Posted by MM on Thu 16th Oct 2008 at 8:54 am