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Justice Committee: Criminal Justice Bill Stage 1 report published

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Update

“Criminal Justice Bill faces a rough ride through Holyrood” STV

“Vow to scrap short jail terms” Courier
“MSPs reject moves to scrap short sentences” Herald
“MacAskill red–faced as MSPs reject plan to axe short jail terms” Scotsman
“MSPs reject short jail terms ban” BBC
“MSPs fail to support scrapping of short jail terms” STV
“Justice Committee votes down short sentence ban” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 24.06.09

“Short jail terms for women slated” Scotsman
“Bid to speed up community service” BBC

Following posted on 10.06.09

“SPS to set out stance on jail overcrowding” Evening News
“Warning over short–term jail sentences” Press and Journal

Following posted on 02.06.09

“Policing will suffer if disclosure laws passed, MSPs warned” Law Society Journal Online
“This red tape will force us to take officers off streets, say police chiefs” The Scotsman

Following posted on 21.05.09

“McLeish backs plan to end short prison sentences” Herald
“Sentencing plan attack rejected” BBC

Following posted on 18.05.09

“Judges ‘must explain sentencing’” BBC

Following posted on 13.05.09

“Top judges criticise sentencing plans” Law Society Journal Online
“MacAskill ‘out of touch’ on short–term imprisonment” Holyrood.com
“Judges critical of justice plans” Courier
“Judges condemn ‘flawed’ new justice bill” Herald
“Sentencing council ‘would undermine Scots judicial freedom’” Times
“Judges criticise sentencing plans” BBC
“Top Scottish judges decry SNP plan for sentencing council” Press and Journal

Following posted on 12.05.09

“Short prison sentences go on trial as sheriffs state their case” Scotsman
“Judges blast law reforms” Scottish Sun

Press release

“Criminal Justice and Licensing Bill receives qualified support from Justice Committee” Scottish Parliament

See also

Justice Committee (November 2009) Stage 1 Report on the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill
Subordinate Legislation Committee Report
Finance Committee Report

Justice Committee 16.6.09: Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 (evidence from Law Society, ACPOS, Licensed Trade Associations, licensing boards and CoSLA)
Justice Committee 9.6.09: Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 (evidence from SPS, CoSLA, Lord Advocate, Solicitor General, COPFS)
Justice Committee 2.6.09: Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 (evidence from Faculty of Advocates, Law Society, forensic scientists, Lord Coulsfield, criminal justice academics)
Justice Committee 26.5.09: Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 (evidence from ACPOS, Victims Support Scotland, and children’s agencies)
Justice Committee 19.5.09: Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 (evidence from Henry McLeish, Community Justice Authorities, Scottish Consortium on Crime and Criminal Justice)
Justice Committee Official Report 12.5.09: Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 (evidence from Lord President, Lord Justice Clerk, Sheriffs Association, Scottish Justices Association, Lord Cullen, Royal Society of Edinburgh)

Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill Committee page Full documentation including written submissions.

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