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“Prison plan criticised: Fresh opposition to the Executive’s plans for a single Correctional Agency emerged yesterday. . .” Scotsman
“Legal expert’s warning over Criminal Justice”. Scottish TV
More on this later. MM
Posted by MM on Thu 20th Nov 2003 at 1:42 pm“Scottish justice: Cathy Jamieson puts the case for progressive reform of the Scottish justice system. The Scottish Executive’s partnership agreement sets out a sustained programme of work to achieve the most ambitious, radical and resolute overhaul of Scotland’s criminal justice system in a generation. . .” Morning Star 19.11.03
“Crime tsar and tagging signal new strategy in justice war: Failure to prevent re-offending prompts ?radical? overhaul. The ?most ambitious, radical and resolute overhaul of Scotland?s criminal justice system in a generation? was launched yesterday and includes plans for electronic tagging of released prisoners, the possible appointment of a re-offenders ?tsar? and new deterrents to cut crime.
Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson admitted that the current system is not working. Re-offending rates remain too high, despite a combined 45% increase in spending on prisons and criminal justice social workers over the last decade. The status quo is not an option, she said.
Jamieson said yesterday that most members of the public would be ?staggered? to learn that no organisation existed in Scotland that was dedicated to reducing re-offending, despite the fact that seven out of 10 of those released from jail re-offend within four years. . .“ Sunday Herald
“Criminals to be tagged: Thousands of offenders will be tagged on their release from jail under plans being considered by ministers to reduce reoffending rates. . .” Scotsman
“Tagging scheme aims to cut re-offending: Prisoners at risk of committing further crime after their release could be electronically tagged under a radical scheme to reduce re-offending. . .“ Scotsman
“Justice reforms will ?do what it takes? to cut reoffending: Radical reform to toughen the criminal justice system would go “as far as it takes” to cut reoffending, even if that meant a dramatic increase in the use of electronic tagging and the creation of a centralised corrections agency, the justice minister said yesterday. . .“ Herald
“Prisoners to be tagged on release” Sunday Mail
“Tagging plan for released prisoners: Minsters hope the plan will help stop criminals reoffending. Prisoners could be electronically tagged when they leave jail under radical attempts to reduce re-offending levels. Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson has admitted the policy is being considered as part of a range of measures aimed at helping criminals change their behaviour. . .” BBC
“Plans to electronically tag prisoners: Prisoners could be electronically tagged once they leave jail, under radical plans to cut re-offending. . .” Scottish TV
“Overhaul for Justice System: The Scottish Executive has promised the most ambitious and radical overhaul of the justice system in a generation. Plans include electronic tagging of released prisoners and the creation of a new “re-offenders tsar”. . .” Grampian TV
“Electronic tagging plan for ‘risky’ prisoners” Daily Telegraph
“Freed prisoners face tags to halt reoffending” Sunday Times
Posted by MM on Mon 17th Nov 2003 at 2:20 pmReports
“Dealing with Offending by Young People: A Follow-Up Report (November 2003)”. Audit Commission “This Audit Scotland report shows that while most young offenders are being supported, up to a quarter (500) under council supervision are not getting the services needed to help prevent them from reoffending. The report identifies a number of ways in which the system is failing some children who offend and calls for urgent action by councils, police and the Scottish Executive.”
“Dealing with Offending by Young People: Main report (December 2002). Audit Commission
“First national study into dealing with offending by young people. This report contains the results of the first comprehensive study to examine all of the services involved in dealing with offending by young people in Scotland. The report looks at how some ?240 million is spent and makes 38 recommendations for action. It recommends a sustained programme of action over a number of years, to be led by the Scottish Executive and supported by all of the agencies that deal with children and young adults who offend.”
Press Releases
“Inconsistencies in treatment of young offenders: [. . .] It is imperative that councils, the police and the Scottish Executive act now to prevent further problems with children who offend. . . “ Audit Commission Scotland
“Report on youth offending published “ Scot.Exec.
Media
“Young offenders ‘not supported’” BBC
“More help needed for young offenders” Scottish TV
“Tayside leading country on young offender support: Tayside Police is the only force in the country meeting national standards for referring young, offenders to Children?s Reporters. . .” Courier
“Lack of help for offenders condemned:” Herald
“Reforming child safety: [. . .] Two different sets of vulnerable children received some much overdue attention yesterday. . .” Herald. Editorial.
Posted by MM on Thu 6th Nov 2003 at 10:16 pm“Foster parent plan to help save kids from a life of crime: Foster parents are being sought to care for teenagers awaiting trial on charges including assault. . .” Evening Times
Posted by MM on Thu 6th Nov 2003 at 9:54 pm“Children?s panels ?close to collapse: A Children’s panel member yesterday warned that Scotland’s unique system is close to meltdown because the chronic shortage of social workers has worsened over the past year. . .” Herald
Posted by MM on Mon 20th Oct 2003 at 2:08 pm