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Justice Committee hears evidence on Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill

Update

“‘Ask juries why they don’t convict men of rape’” Scotsman

Following posted on 12.11.08

“Kirk says children should be consulted over sex laws” Herald
“Consult children on sex law call” BBC

Following posted on 10.11.08

“Consult eight-year-olds on sex law, says youth czar” Times

Following posted on 06.11.08

“Debate over sexual crimes by children” Herald

See also

Justice Committee Official Report 18.11.08. Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Justice Committee Official Report 11.11.08. Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Justice Committee Official Report 4.11.08. Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill 2008

Also

CjScotland 7.10.08: Children’s Commissioner warns about Sexual Offences Bill and criminalisation of girls

Posted by MM on Wed 19th Nov 2008 at 7:53 am
Children and justice Current Legislation Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill Gender and crime
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Drug and alcohol abuse strategy for Dundee launched

“Strategy to tackle drug and alcohol misuse” Courier
“Drug and alcohol strategy for Dundee” Evening Telegraph

Posted by MM on Wed 19th Nov 2008 at 7:40 am
Drugs and alcohol
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Recession and crime rates: Lothian and Borders

“Heading for recession – and the crime wave that goes with it” Scotsman
“Police put soaring crime rates down to cash crisis” Evening News

Posted by MM on Wed 19th Nov 2008 at 7:36 am
Crime data Recording crime
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Parliamentary review for 10th to 14th November now online

The Justice Committee continued hearing evidence as part of its scrutiny into the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill and also debated the roll out of Justice of the Peace courts. In the Chamber there were questions to the Law and Justice Officers.  More . . .

Posted by MM on Tue 18th Nov 2008 at 11:55 am

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Barbardo’s survey on adult attitudes to children. ‘Breaking the Cycle’

“Children are just animals, according to 42% of Scots” Herald
“Scots voice fears that children are ‘behaving like animals’” Scotsman
“Half of adults think Scots kids behave like animals” Daily Record
“40% see kids like ‘animals’” Evening Times
“UK society ‘condemning’ children” BBC
“‘Animals’ survey shocks children’s charity” Independent
“Almost half Scots believe children behave like animals” STV
“Children are branded ‘dangerous’ by nearly 50% of Scots population” Press and Journal

Press release

“About our campaign … help us break the cycle” Barnardo’s

See also

Breaking the Cycle report

Posted by MM on Tue 18th Nov 2008 at 9:19 am
Children and justice
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RSPB Scotland Bird of Prey Persecution 2007 published

“RSPB warns of ‘deeply troubling’ killings of birds” Herald
“34 birds of prey were found poisoned last year – and it’s the tip of the iceberg” Scotsman
“Bird killings ‘deeply troubling’” BBC

Press release

“Crimes against birds of prey in Scotland far too high” RSPB Scotland

Posted by MM on Tue 18th Nov 2008 at 9:01 am
Corporate issues Environment
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NHS Counter Fraud Services (CFS) praised by Health Secretary

“NHS Scotland ‘has saved £20m by tackling fraud’” Holyrood.com
“Anti-fraud agency saves £20m for health service in Scotland” Herald

Press release

“Success in reducing NHS fraud” Scot.Gov.

See also

NHSScotland Counter Fraud Services (CFS) <u></u>

Posted by MM on Tue 18th Nov 2008 at 8:48 am
Corporate issues Fraud
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Govanhill and the Roma community: Slovakian police attachment proposed

“Bid to bring foreign cop in to police trouble area” Evening Times

Also

CjScotland 6.8.07. Racism and child exploitation concerns around the settlement of Roma in Govanhill.

Posted by MM on Tue 18th Nov 2008 at 8:33 am
Crime Prevention Community initiatives Police
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Penalties for under age alcohol supply: court and licensing authorities differ in approach

Update

“Teen drinking: ‘Everyone must sing from same hymn sheet’” Evening News
“Only six shops lose licence for booze sales to children” Evening News

Following posted on 10.11.08

“Lack of convictions throws underage drinking campaign into chaos” Scotsman

Following posted on 04.11.08

“Sheriff raps Fife Licensing Board over suspension” Courier

Also

CjScotland 3.11.08: Reports, prosecutions and convictions for underage alcohol supply statistics by local authority

Posted by MM on Tue 18th Nov 2008 at 8:06 am
Current Legislation Licensing Bill Drugs and alcohol Sentencing
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Glasgow Police Museum to close

“Curator’s anguish as Glasgow Police Museum is axed” Evening Times

See also

Glasgow Police Museum

Posted by MM on Tue 18th Nov 2008 at 7:58 am
Miscellaneous Police
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