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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.

The Scottish Sentencing Council releases new podcast on prison sentencing
The Council has launched its newest podcast episode focussing on prison sentencing.

Council publishes report on the sentencing of stalking offences in Scotland
The Council has published a new literature review examining the sentencing of stalking offences in Scotland.

New video on prison sentencing
A new video commissioned by the Scottish Sentencing Council offers insights into prison sentencing in Scotland.

Scottish Sentencing Conversations podcast launched
The Council has launched a new podcast on sentencing in Scotland, with the first episode focussing on community sentencing.