Council publishes latest newsletter

The Scottish Sentencing Council has released the latest edition of its Spotlight on Sentencing Circular newsletter. This is the first issue overseen by the new Chair of the Council, Lord Beckett who joined the Council earlier this year.

The Spotlight on Sentencing Circular features the latest news and information on sentencing across Scotland, as well as details on the work of the Council. It also provides updates on sentencing guidelines currently in development.

Key highlights featured in this edition include:

• Welcome to our new Council members including Lord Beckett who has become the new Chair of the Council
• The Council hosting its second research symposium with only a few delegate spaces left
• The second episode of the Scottish Sentencing Conversations’ podcast series has been published, focussing on prison sentencing
• The release of the first-year review of the sentencing young people guideline since its implementation in January 2022.

To read all the key updates and work happening at the Council, access the newsletter on our website. If you don’t want to miss the next edition of the newsletter, email sentencingcouncil@scotcourts.gov.uk with NEWSLETTER in the subject line to get our news straight to your inbox.