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24.12.2025
Draft minutes of December 2025 meeting of the Scottish Sentencing Council
The draft minutes of the Council’s meeting held in South Lanarkshire Council Headquarters, Hamilton on 05 December are now available.
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11.12.2025
Council releases latest newsletter
The Scottish Sentencing Council has released the latest edition of its Spotlight on Sentencing Circular newsletter.
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09.12.2025
New easy read guide on sentencing in Scotland
The Scottish Sentencing Council has released a new easy read guide on Sentencing of Crimes in Scotland.
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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.