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| Latest Justice News From the Scottish Executive | |||
| Improving police and fire reform | |||
| Justice Secretary announces Stage 2 amendments to strengthen legislation. | |||
| Previous convictions in court | |||
| Justice Secretary welcomes last Scottish Law Commission report on evidence and criminal procedure. | |||
| Better support for victims and witnesses | |||
| Consultation published to inform Victims and Witnesses Bill. | |||
| CjScotland News Log | |||
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| Thursday, August 23, 2007 | |||
| Audit Scotland publishes follow up report on Youth Justice | |||
“ASBOs ‘throw youth justice into disarray’” Courier
Press release
“Improvements in youth justice processes, but impact on outcomes
See also http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/. Follow the publications links to the document which is available in a number of formats, including a podcast. |
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| Posted by MM on Thu 23rd Aug 2007 at 8:15 am Antisocial Behaviour Children and justice Children's hearings Young People • Permalink • Tell-a-Friend |
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| Dundee domestic abuse strategy launched | |||
“Domestic abuse strategy launched” Evening Telegraph
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| Posted by MM on Thu 23rd Aug 2007 at 7:25 am Gender and crime Domestic abuse • Permalink • Tell-a-Friend |
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| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 | |||
| Appeal Court rules for SPS in prisoner telephone warning rights case | |||
Update
“Judge ‘wrong to back inmate’ in human rights phone case” Scotsman
Following posted on 23.03.07 “Jail phone case appeal considered” BBC
Following posted on 21.03.07
Press release
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Potter: Opinion 2007CSIH67 21.8.07
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| Posted by MM on Wed 22nd Aug 2007 at 8:09 am Europe and justice Human Rights Prisons and prisoners • Permalink • Tell-a-Friend |
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| Tuesday, August 21, 2007 | |||
| Scottish violence compensation claims fall | |||
“Pay-outs to victims of violence fall by £4m” Scotsman |
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| Posted by MM on Tue 21st Aug 2007 at 6:45 am Victims and witnesses • Permalink • Tell-a-Friend |
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| Headcams to be used for fare enforcement on Glasgow buses: drone surveillance spreads | |||
“Fare dodgers filmed” Evening Times
“Eye in the sky: police use drone to spy on V festival” Guardian
“Liberal Democrats launch attack on Brown’s ‘surveillance society’” Independent See also |
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| Posted by MM on Tue 21st Aug 2007 at 6:38 am Crime Prevention CCTV Civil Liberties • Permalink • Tell-a-Friend |
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