Council publishes blog on Forfar problem-solving court

Sheriff Jillian Martin Brown has written a blog about the problem-solving court in Forfar. In it she talks about the specialist approach the court takes to sentencing many of the women and young men convicted of summary (less serious) offences.

Read the blog.

Scottish Sentencing Council publishes report on challenges of comparing sentencing across jurisdictions

The Scottish Sentencing Council has today published a new research report reviewing the challenges of comparing sentencing across jurisdictions. 

Scottish Sentencing Council publishes report on the challenges of sentencing offenders with mental health issues

To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, the Scottish Sentencing Council has today published a new research report reviewing the challenges of and approaches to sentencing offenders with mental health issues.