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Council publishes report on modern slavery and human trafficking in Scotland
The Council has today published a new literature review examining the sentencing of offences involving modern slavery and human trafficking in Scotland.
Council releases findings from its Research Symposium
The Council, along with the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research, and the Sentencing Academy hosted the Council’s second research symposium on 20 May 2025 at Edinburgh Law School, University of Edinburgh.
Council publishes report on firearms sentencing
The Council has today published a new literature review examining the sentencing of firearms offences in Scotland.
New research reveals public attitudes to sentence reductions in Scotland
The Scottish Sentencing Council has today published new research exploring public attitudes towards sentence reductions following guilty pleas in Scotland.
Council publishes report on first stage of review of sentencing young people guideline
The Council has today published a report on the routine review of the operation of the “Sentencing young people” guideline during its first year in force.