News

The Council recently hosted the inaugural Scottish Sentencing Research Symposium, an event which welcomed experts from across the UK to offer perspectives on sentencing research.  

A full report of the event has now been published on the Council website, along with presentations from the various speakers.

The Council has released a new video on community sentencing in Scotland, with various contributors sharing their views and experiences.

The Scottish Sentencing Council is now on Instagram.

The Scottish Sentencing Council is pleased to introduce the first edition of its newsletter to keep stakeholders and the public up-to-date on its work.

We have published a new, comprehensive, information page for victims of crime and their families. It provides practical details on victims’ rights and the services available across the justice sector - all in one place.