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Latest Justice News From the Scottish Government

Blueprint to help fuel poor
New package of measures to replace central heating and Warm Deal programmes.

Ban on public drinking
Councils in north and south of Scotland get go ahead to impose ban on public consumption of alcohol.

Freedom of Information
Proposal to extend Freedom of Information legislation to more organisations.

CjScotland News Log

Monday, November 17, 2008

Police project tackles underage drinking in West Lothian: Operation Floorsweep

“Police intervention helps underage drinkers cut down” Herald
“Youngsters down their drinking habits after police warnings” Scotsman

Press release

“Operation floorsweep, West Lothian” Lothian and Borders Police

Posted by MM on Mon 17th Nov 2008 at 8:57 am
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Cross compliance under threat as penalty for wildlife crime: CAP subsidy and bird poisoning

Update

“Wildlife crime law under threat” Scotsman
“Minister calls for poisoning deterrent to remain in place” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 07.01.08

“EU grant cut for landowner whose gamekeeper tried to kill birds of prey” Guardian
“Farmer’s £8000 subsidy cut over wildlife crimes” Herald
“Landowner’s subsidies are docked after gamekeeper tried to kill birds of prey” Scotsman
“Subsidy cut after poison offence” BBC

Press release

“Plea to save regulations that hit wildlife criminals in the pocket” RSPB Scotland (November2008)
“Preventing wildlife crime” Scot.Gov.

Posted by MM on Mon 17th Nov 2008 at 7:53 am
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Cashback for Communities: youth sports support

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 am
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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

Also

CjScotland 7.11.08. Al Megrahi illness: questions arise on conduct of Lockerbie appeal and compassionate release.

Posted by MM on Mon 17th Nov 2008 at 8:04 am
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Trial stopped over concern about interpreter’s qualifications

“Inquiry into trial’s use of unqualified interpreter” Sunday Herald

Also

CjScotland 14.7.08. Poor interpretation causes difficulty for courts: police translation costs grow

Posted by MM on Mon 17th Nov 2008 at 7:46 am
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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 am
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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

Posted by MM on Mon 17th Nov 2008 at 7:19 am
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Friday, November 14, 2008

UK Drug Policy Commission report on enforcement and drugs markets: Dundee experience

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

Also

CjScotland 18.7.08: Drugs in Dundee: Evening Telegraph and Courier campaigns.

Posted by MM on Fri 14th Nov 2008 at 8:00 am
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Thursday, November 13, 2008

Reoffending, rehabilitation, young people and prison

“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.

Posted by MM on Thu 13th Nov 2008 at 9:28 am
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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

Posted by MM on Thu 13th Nov 2008 at 9:09 am
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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

Petition 1171

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 am
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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 am
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Home Office insists on airgun measures being UK wide

“MSPs angry as control of air weapons to stay at Westminster” Press and Journal

Posted by MM on Thu 13th Nov 2008 at 8:19 am
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Women in Scotland’s police in focus at conference: Tayside appoints woman Deputy Chief Constable

Update

“First female Tayside Police chief named” Courier

Following posted on 11.11.08

“‘Women in the police force need to raise the bar for themselves’” Herald

Press release

“New Deputy Chief Constable for Tayside” Tayside Police

Posted by MM on Thu 13th Nov 2008 at 8:14 am
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