Convictions disclosure: Court of Appeal ruling on rights and proportionality
“Criminal record checks system breaches human rights, court rules” Guardian “Criminal records: proportionality restored” Guardian “Disclosing convictions ‘is breach of rights’” Herald “Government to...
View ArticleScotland’s strategy for dealing with child sexual exploitation
“Experts set to tackle child sexual exploitation” Scotsman Press release “Action on child sexual exploitation” Scot. Gov. (Jan. 2013) See also Details of the research into child sexual exploitation in...
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HMYOI Polmont: inspection report published
Update “Inmates at Polmont young offenders’ unit allowed to stay up all night playing video games” Daily Record “Prison inspector says Polmont needs to improve” Courier “Could crime be tackled better...
View ArticleSchool exclusion as predictor of youth offending
Update “Excluded pupils four times more likely to end up in jail, according to report” Daily Record “School expulsion puts pupils on road to prison” Scottish Express “Expelled children are more likely...
View ArticlePetitions Committee: inquiry into tackling child sexual exploitation in Scotland
Update “Sexual exploitation of children to be focus for Holyrood committee” STV “Scottish child exploitation and prostitution inquiry launched” BBC “Rallying call against sex abuse as Holyrood unites...
View ArticleDevelopment of policy and responses to historic and institutional abuse of...
Update “Forum brings abuse survivors and carers together” Law Society Journal Online “Talks on compensation for child abuse victims” Scotsman “Historic child abuse under the spotlight” Herald Following...
View ArticleMcInnes: justice speech at the Scottish Liberal Democrats conference
“Lib Dems want early action to save young from crime” Scotsman Press release Alison McInnes speech to Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference in Dundee (March 2013)
View ArticleChildren’s Hearings (Scotland) Bill: implementation
Update ” Chorus of concern at Children’s Hearing Act challenges” Scotsman Following posted on 10.1.11 “Children’s Hearings Bill receives royal assent” Law Society Journal Online Following posted on...
View Article3 hours of TV a day linked to anti-social behaviour
“Youngsters watching three hours of TV a day linked to anti-social behaviour” Herald See Also Do television and electronic games predict children’s psychosocial adjustment? Longitudinal research using...
View ArticleDrug use continuing to fall among young people
“Minister: Drugs still a challenge” Herald Following posted on 26.3.13 “Drug use continuing to fall among young people” Scottish Government See Also: Scottish Drug Misuse Database: Overview of...
View ArticleYoung children and offending shocks media
Update “Violent crim kids” Scottish Sun Following posted on 31.1.12 “Hundreds of children committing sex crimes and going armed with knives” Daily Record “Shocking crime toll by children too young for...
View ArticleSPS and Education Scotland: collaboration to develop education in YOI Polmont
“Polmont Young Offenders Institution to improve education role” BBC “More school courses for Polmont offenders” Scotsman Press release “Ground-breaking new initiative for young people in custody takes...
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HM Inspector of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) annual reports from 2009-10
Update “Prisons inspector issues warning on overcrowding” Scotsman “Outgoing prisons inspector points to progress but says more work is needed” Herald “Inmates need ‘meaningful activities’ says prisons...
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“Campus cop” projects: research on ten years of school liaison officers...
Update “School campus officers deserve top marks” Herald Following posted on 24.2.12 “It’s back to school for police officers” Scotsman “Police to tackle crime and bullies in capital’s schools” Herald...
View ArticleCriminal Justice Bill: opportunity missed to raise age of criminal...
Update “‘Raise age of criminal responsibility to 12’” Press and Journal “Dismay as reform fails to stop criminal records for children” Herald “Call for age change on child criminal responsibility” BBC...
View ArticleOvernight police custody of children statistics reported
Update “12-year-olds ‘kept in police cells overnight’ “ Scotsman Following posted on 29.10.12 “Charities want alternatives to holding children in police cells” Courier
View ArticleFathers’ playgroup project for HMP Saughton: proposal
“Playgroup fathers to take children into jail” Scotsman
View ArticleImpact on children of prison sentence on parents
Update “Deep impact: discussion over child impact assessments in court resurfaces” Holyrood.com Following posted on 3.3.10 “Children’s rights boost is dropped” Herald “Sentencing and children provision...
View ArticleAbout FARE ( Family Action in Rogerfield & Easterhouse)
Update “Fare play helps curb Easterhouse gangs” Evening Times Following posted on 28.11.11 “Christmas charity appeal: How Fare’s Bannatyne House helps Glasgow’s families” Guardian Following posted on...
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Sex Offender Community Disclosure Scheme roll out: sceptism over use reported
Update “Fears sex offender disclosure scheme not taken seriously” Herald Following posted on 9.4.12 “Police refuse three-quarters of calls to identify paedophiles” Scotsman Following posted on 2.4.12...
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