News about criminal justice in Scotland

This is where you can find news taken from the media and other on-line sources about crime and justice issues in Scotland and, where relevant, the rest of the UK and Europe, together with press releases, original sources and other useful links. We try to update daily. If you can't immediately find what you are looking for try the site search or go to 'Archives' on menu bar. Links to other sites are for provided for your information and do not imply an endorsement of their content. Also, although CjScotland attempts to be as comprehensive as possible in its coverage we do not represent that all the information you might need can be obtained from this site. This is a person, not a computer, compiled blog.

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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

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration Annual Report 2007/8 published

“Record number of children’s hearings but formal referrals drop” Herald
“Vulnerable children” Herald
“One in 10 children in Glasgow is at risk from neglect, abuse or crime” Scotsman
“Child hearings reach record level” BBC
“Number of children’s hearings at record high” Evening Times
“Drop in number of children referred for hearings” Law Society Journal Online

Press release

“Number of referrals to Children’s Reporter falls for first time in seven years” SCRA

See also

SCRA Annual Report 2007/8

Posted by MM on Wed 12th Nov 2008 at 8:42 am
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Scotland Today (STV) Barlinnie Special

Posted by MM on Wed 12th Nov 2008 at 8:41 am
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Police community crime prevention initiatives highlighted by award nominations

“Officers who helped tackle gang violence nominated for award” Herald
“Police ‘gangbusters’ are set to be honoured” Scotsman
“Gang project cops are up for top award” Evening Times

Posted by MM on Tue 11th Nov 2008 at 8:22 am
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Alcohol Misuse Consultation responses published: under 21 ban debate continues

Update

“Society warns of legal hurdle in cheap drink clampdown” Herald

Following posted on 10.11.08

“Supermarkets reveal opposition to government alcohol plans” Herald

Following posted on 20.10.08

“SNP youth wing lose bid to overturn booze ban plan” Daily Record
“SNP conference delegates back under-21s alcohol ban” Herald
“Students fail in alcohol ban rebellion” Scotsman
“Real debate, rebellion quashed: all to avoid the demon drink” Times
“Under-21 drink ban backed by SNP ” BBC

Following posted on 13.10.08

“Health call for drink ban on new drivers” Courier
“Zero drink call for new motorists” BBC
“‘Zero drink limit for young drivers working in other countries’” Evening Telegraph

“Expert questions the worth of raising off-sales age to 21” Herald
“SNP to face challenge from within party on off-sales to under-21s” Herald
“Fancy a drink? Sorry, you’ll need to be 21” Evening Times
“Students’ licensing protest backed by drinks industry” Sunday Herald

Following posted on 08.10.08

“Police criticise under 21 drink ban” Scotsman
“Public gives views on alcohol ban” BBC
“Drink sales ban denounced as ‘daft’” Press and Journal
“Alcohol strategy consultation shows mixed responses” Holyrood.com
“Under 21s face beer gardens ban under SNP alcohol plans” Evening News

Press release

“Alcohol consultation responses published” Scot.Gov.

Posted by MM on Tue 11th Nov 2008 at 7:40 am
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Monday, November 10, 2008

Parliamentary Review for the 3rd - 7th November 2008 now online

This week the Justice Committee heard their second session of evidence as part of the scrutiny of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill, all of which related to the parts of the Bill which affect young people and children. This theme continued in the Chamber, where there was a debate about the United Nation’s Convention of the Rights of the Child. More . . .

Posted by MM on Mon 10th Nov 2008 at 4:55 pm
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Westminster Joint Committee on Human Rights: prisoner vote bar needs speedy remedy

“Ban on votes for prisoners is illegal, says EU” Guardian

Press release

“Parliamentary committee criticises Government’s ‘unacceptable delay’ in removing breaches of human rights standards by the UK” Joint Committee on Human Rights

Also

CjScotland. Angus Gillies. Prisoners and the Vote: the case of Smith v Electoral Registration Officer.

Research tip: for other relevant posts try entering ‘vote’ in the search box or go to the Europe and Justice category in the Archives.

Posted by MM on Mon 10th Nov 2008 at 9:40 am
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Scottish Innocence Project launch this week

“University to launch ‘Innocence’ project” Law Society Journal Online

Press release

“Birmingham Six’s Paddy Hill backs Glasgow Caledonian University’s Innocence project” Glasgow Caledonian University

Posted by MM on Mon 10th Nov 2008 at 8:56 am
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Increase in increase in reported domestic abuse where male victim

“110% increase in domestic abuse against men” Sunday Herald

Posted by MM on Mon 10th Nov 2008 at 8:49 am
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Judiciary’s submission to Calman Commission calls for reform of Lord Advocate’s powers

Update

“Judges’ verdict on Lord Advocate” Scotsman. Letter from the Lord President, the Rt Hon. Lord Hamilton.

Following posted on 03.11.08

“Judges claim Lord Advocate should be stripped of most powers” Scotsman
“Judges call for Lord Advocate to be stripped of powers” Sunday Herald

Posted by MM on Mon 10th Nov 2008 at 8:32 am
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Tulliallan Police College under pressure following rise in trainees

“Untrained police rookies put to work due to problems at training college” Sunday Mail

Posted by MM on Mon 10th Nov 2008 at 8:23 am
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Rise in number of births to prisoners

“Anger as number of babies born in prison at record high” Herald

Posted by MM on Mon 10th Nov 2008 at 8:18 am
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Campaign targets myths about rape consent

Update

“Councils back provocative anti-rape ads” Herald

Following posted on 30.10.08

“Blaming the innocent” Guardian

Following posted on 17.10.08

“Alternative take: Neil Stevenson, from Edinburgh, on attitudes to rape” Scotsman

Following posted on 16.10.08

“No ifs, no buts – having sex without consent is rape” Scotsman premium. Article by Elish Angiolini, Lord Advocate.
“Adverts challenge views about rape” Evening Times
“Campaign aims to challenge perception of rape” Herald
“Shock tactics to break prejudice on rape” Scotsman
“Campaign tackles rape attitudes” STV

Press release

“STUC Welcomes Rape Crisis Scotland’s Campaign” STUC

Posted by MM on Mon 10th Nov 2008 at 7:33 am
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Sectarianism, Glasgow football and the ‘famine song’

Update

“Howson: Famine song Rangers fans ‘ignorant’” Times

Following posted on 03.11.08

“Clubs angry at sectarian claim” Courier

Following posted on 30.10.08

“Police are victimising us, say Rangers fans” STV

Following posted on 20.10.08

“Rangers manager hits out at web comments” Herald
“Smith: faceless fans are tarnishing club” Herald
“Reid refers ‘racist’ Rangers song to police” Independent

“Concerns raised over famine song” BBC (15.9.08)

See also

Nil by Mouth

Posted by MM on Mon 10th Nov 2008 at 7:14 am
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