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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.
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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.
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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.
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New animated videos on sentencing young people guideline
The Scottish Sentencing Council has published three short animated videos about its sentencing young people guideline.
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Draft minutes of March 2022 meeting of the Scottish Sentencing Council
The draft minutes of the Council’s meeting held in Edinburgh last month are now available.