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Substantial progress on sentencing guidelines highlighted in Council’s annual report
The Scottish Sentencing Council’s 2022-23 Annual Report has been published after being laid before the Scottish Parliament.
New Instagram page for the Scottish Sentencing Council
The Scottish Sentencing Council is now on Instagram.
Recruitment of Council advocate member
Applications are invited for the Advocate member position on the Scottish Sentencing Council. We welcome and encourage applications from the widest possible range of eligible persons, and particularly from protected groups covered by the Equality Act 2010.
Council launches newsletter on sentencing
The Scottish Sentencing Council is pleased to introduce the first edition of its newsletter to keep stakeholders and the public up-to-date on its work.
Scottish legal first as Council’s death by driving guideline is finalised
The Scottish Sentencing Council has finalised its first ever offence guideline, covering the statutory offences of causing death by driving.