News
29.10.2025
Council publishes consultation report on draft guidelines for rape offences
The Council has published a response to its public consultation on draft sentencing guidelines for rape offences.
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24.10.2025
Draft minutes of October 2025 meeting of the Scottish Sentencing Council
The draft minutes of the Council’s meeting held in Parliament House, Edinburgh on 03 October are now available.
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23.10.2025
Significant progress on rape sentencing guidelines highlighted in Council's Annual Report 2024-25
The Council has made significant progress towards the finalisation of sentencing guidelines on rape offences, according to its annual report, which has been published today
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Spotlight on sentencing
10.10.2025
Unlocking potential: Supporting rehabilitation through the power of the outdoors
Jenny Paterson, CEO of Venture Trust explains the importance of rehabilitation and the power of the outdoors.
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09.07.2025
How research shapes Scotland's sentencing guidelines
Dr Nicole Vidal, Principal Research Officer at the Council, provides a unique insight into how research helps to create effective sentencing guidelines.
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13.02.2025
From Bucharest to Scotland: Key Insights from EUROCRIM 2024
In this blog, the Council’s Senior Research Officer, Hannah Downey, discusses her recent visit to 2024’s European Society of Criminology conference.
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Read about the rights of victims and the services and support available to them across our justice system.
Short videos explaining sentencing for victims of crime and for offenders and their families. Includes easy listen and watch.
As part of the Scottish Sentencing Council’s work to promote awareness and understanding of sentencing, a series of educational resources for Modern Studies teachers has been developed.