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A pilot ‘alcohol court’ has been launched in Glasgow, aiming to deliver sentences tailored to help change offenders’ behaviour.

The responses submitted to our public consultation on the draft ‘Principles and Purposes of Sentencing’ guideline have now been published. Along with the responses is an analysis identifying the key findings from the consultation exercise.

The second in a series of interactive case studies is now available on our website as part of our educational resources.

The minutes of the Council’s meeting held in Dundee last month are now available.

The Council has published a mythbuster to help address some common sentencing misconceptions and provide information on topics including community sentences and prison release.