News
31.10.2023
Death by driving sentencing guideline approved by the High Court
The High Court has approved the Council's - and Scotland's - first ever offence guideline, which covers offences of causing death by driving.
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27.10.2023
Draft minutes of October 2023 meeting of the Scottish Sentencing Council
The draft minutes of the Council’s meeting held in Edinburgh on 6 October 2023 are now available.
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26.10.2023
Substantial progress on sentencing guidelines highlighted in Council’s annual report
The Scottish Sentencing Council’s 2022-23 Annual Report has been published after being laid before the Scottish Parliament.
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Spotlight on sentencing
28.11.2023
10 facts about the sentencing young people guideline
The sentencing young people guideline applies in cases where the person being sentenced is 24 or under. It reflects the need for a more individualistic approach when sentencing young people. In our latest blog, we set out key facts about the guideline.
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12.10.2023
Community Justice Scotland: New training course for people involved in the delivery of unpaid work
Community Justice Scotland’s Learning, Development and Innovation Lead James Murphy explains the importance of training front line workers to support people completing Community Payback Orders.
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27.06.2023
Life sentences explained
A life sentence is the highest penalty available in Scotland's courts. In this blog, we explain the different stages of the sentence, including the punishment part, the parole process, and release on life licence.
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Read about the rights of victims and the services and support available to them across our justice system.
Watch our videos on the sentencing of young people.
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.
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