News
17.11.2025
Conference marks 10-year anniversary of the Scottish Sentencing Council
The Scottish Sentencing Council hosted a conference to mark its 10-year anniversary.
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29.10.2025
Council publishes consultation report on draft guidelines for rape offences
The Council has published a response to its public consultation on draft sentencing guidelines for rape offences.
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24.10.2025
Draft minutes of October 2025 meeting of the Scottish Sentencing Council
The draft minutes of the Council’s meeting held in Parliament House, Edinburgh on 03 October are now available.
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Spotlight on sentencing
20.11.2025
Public attitudes to sentencing following a guilty plea – Research findings
The Council recently released its research report focussing on public attitudes to sentences following a guilty plea. Dr Jay Gormley, Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, School of Law; and Cyrus Tata, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice at the Law School, University of Strathclyde discuss the key findings highlighted in the report.
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10.10.2025
Unlocking potential: Supporting rehabilitation through the power of the outdoors
Jenny Paterson, CEO of Venture Trust explains the importance of rehabilitation and the power of the outdoors.
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09.07.2025
How research shapes Scotland's sentencing guidelines
Dr Nicole Vidal, Principal Research Officer at the Council, provides a unique insight into how research helps to create effective sentencing guidelines.
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Read about the rights of victims and the services and support available to them across our justice system.
Short videos explaining sentencing for victims of crime and for offenders and their families. Includes easy listen and watch.
As part of the Scottish Sentencing Council’s work to promote awareness and understanding of sentencing, a series of educational resources for Modern Studies teachers has been developed.