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Cashback for Communities: youth sports support
Monday, November 17, 2008
Update
“60,000 Scots kids benefit from reclaimed criminal cash” Daily Record
“Seized cash funds sport for youngsters” Herald
Following posted on 27.10.08
“Sports facilities to be funded by profits of crime” Holyrood.com
“Crime can pay for sports facilities” Scotsman
Following posted on 30.09.08
“Football women net £300k” Evening Times
“Cash drive to get more girls on the ball” Scotsman
Following posted on 22.08.08
“Youth basketball expanded using crime cash” Holyrood.com
“Basketball scheme launched” Courier
“Criminals’ cash helps youngsters” Evening Telegraph
“Basketball to be funded by Scottish crime cash” Herald
“Criminals’ cash funds basketball” BBC
Following posted on 19.03.08
“Criminal cash sponsors under-21s” BBC
Following posted on 14.01.08
“Seized crime profits to help train future football stars” Herald
“Gang cash to pay for Scots’ footy training” Evening News
“Crime cash set to fund kids’ football” Evening Times
“Crime cash used in coaching plan” BBC
Press releases
“CashBack football and rugby success” Scot.Gov. (November)
“Cash from crooks to provide sports facilities” Scot.Gov. (October 2008)
“Crime cash to kick start girls’ football” Scot.Gov. (September 2008)
“Funding for youth basketball” Scot.Gov. (August 2008)
“Street football success” Scot.Gov. (April 2008)
“Seized crime cash to fund rugby coaching” Scot.Gov. (April 2008)
“Seized cash to help young people” Scot.Gov. (March 2008)
“Kicking back against crime” Scot.Gov. (January 2008)
See also
http://www.cashbackscotland.com/
Posted by MM on Mon 17th Nov 2008 at 7:41 amReparation and Restorative Justice Sentencing Asset recovery
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Megrahi denied bail; Lockerbie appeal continues
Update
“No bail for dying Lockerbie bomber” Guardian
“Swire: I will carry on appeal if Megrahi dies in jail” Herald
“Lockerbie bomber should be granted an early release” Herald. Letter from Dr Swire.
“Megrahi’s appeal” Herald
“Lockerbie bombing … 20 years on and still looking for answers” Herald
“How Megrahi judgment was reached: extracts taken from the ruling” Herald
“Lockerbie bail decision: Al Megrahi refused bail (video)” Herald
“I’ll fight from beyond the grave, says sick Lockerbie bomber as bail denied” Press and Journal
“Megrahi faces death in jail after plea denied” Scotsman
“Lockerbie bomber Abdul Baset Ali al–Megrahi is denied bail” Times
“A dilemma more moral than legal” Guardian
“Lockerbie bomber’s wife condemns way he is treated” Scotsman
“Lockerbie bomber to stay in jail” BBC. (video)
“Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Al Megrahi fails in bid to be released from prison” Daily Record
“Court shows no mercy for Lockerbie bomber” Evening Times
Following posted on 14.11.08
“Lockerbie bomber bail bid fails” BBC
“Lengthy appeal process continues” BBC
“Megrahi freedom plea ruling due” Herald
“Lockerbie bomber bail ruling due” BBC
“Lockerie bomber awaits appeal ruling” STV
See also
Scottish Court Service. Bail application opinion 14.11.08
Also
Posted by MM on Mon 17th Nov 2008 at 8:04 amCourts Bail/remand Miscarriages of justice
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Trial stopped over concern about interpreter’s qualifications
“Inquiry into trial’s use of unqualified interpreter” Sunday Herald
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CjScotland 14.7.08. Poor interpretation causes difficulty for courts: police translation costs grow
Courts
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Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA ) spending on consultants criticised
“Cost–cutting police agency blow £2m in public money” Sunday Mail
Posted by MM on Mon 17th Nov 2008 at 7:44 amPolice
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Methadone dispensing costs 2007/8: Goldie calls for action on national drugs strategy
Update
“Methadone use to continue” Evening Telegraph
“Methadone warning as drug bill hits £26 million a year” Herald
“Goldie urges action on £25.7m habit” Sunday Herald
“Tories call for action as bill for methadone hits £25.7m” Scotsman
“‘Action needed’ on methadone use” BBC
“Action urged over use of methadone to treat addicts” Press and Journal
“Crimes ‘halved’ when addicts get treatment” Guardian
Following posted on 14.11.08
“More than £25m is spent on dispensing methadone to addicts” Press and Journal
See also
Posted by MM on Mon 17th Nov 2008 at 7:19 amDrugs and alcohol
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UK Drug Policy Commission report on enforcement and drugs markets: Dundee experience
Friday, November 14, 2008
Update
“City drug trade robberies ‘much reduced’” Evening Telegraph
Following posted on 29.08.08
“Undercover tactics on drugs defended” Courier
“Top cop defends Waterloo tactics” Evening Telegraph
Following posted on 27.08.08
“Sheriff questions crackdown” Courier
Following posted on 25.08.08
“Heroin crackdown sees jump in violent crime” Evening Telegraph
Following posted on 31.07.08
“Addicts turn to tainted heroin” Courier
“£50,000 worth of drugs taken off Dundee streets” Evening Telegraph
“Heroin users ‘getting desperate’” Press and Journal
“Drug traffickers thwart police and Customs as demand grows” Times
“Drugs swoops ‘have little impact’” BBC
“Drugs report ignores bigger picture” Scotsman
Press release
“Reducing ‘collateral damage’ likely to have more impact than big drug hauls, says report” UK Drug Policy Commission
See also
McSweeney T et al. Tackling Drug Markets and Distribution Networks in the UK. A review of the recent literature. | Summary
Tayside Joint Police Board 25.8.08
Also
CjScotland 18.7.08: Drugs in Dundee: Evening Telegraph and Courier campaigns.
Posted by MM on Fri 14th Nov 2008 at 8:00 amDrugs and alcohol Police
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Reoffending, rehabilitation, young people and prison
Thursday, November 13, 2008
“Platform: Troubled youth need inspiration on the outside to cut reoffending” Scotsman (Premium content). Martin Belk, writer in residence at Polmont YOI.
“Rehabilitation is vital to change offending behaviour permanently” Scotsman (Premium content). Marnie Hodge is the criminal justice lead for Turning Point Scotland.
Reparation and Restorative Justice Sentencing Prison sentences Sentencing reform Young People
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Aitken critical of reponse to question on knife possession remand and sentence
“MSP calls for ‘tighter grip’ over knife cases” Evening Times
See also
Posted by MM on Thu 13th Nov 2008 at 9:09 amCourts Bail/remand Crime data
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Public Petitions Committee to mount debate on knife crime
“Petitions Committee backs debate on knife crime” Herald
“Stab victims to debate attacks in Parliament” Evening Times
Press release
“Knife crime debate proposed by Petitions Committee” Scottish Parliament
See also
Also
CjScotland 27.6.08. Petition calls for mandatory prison sentence for carrying weapons.
Posted by MM on Thu 13th Nov 2008 at 8:57 amCrime Prevention Criminal justice reform
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HMP Kilmarnock expansion proposals abandoned amidst privatisation controversy
“Private prison crammed full with inmates ditches plan for extension” Scotsman
Posted by MM on Thu 13th Nov 2008 at 8:45 amPrisons and prisoners Service privatisation
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