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Council visits HMP Greenock and The Risk Management Authority
On 3rd December the Council visited HMP Greenock and the Risk Management Authority in Paisley. The Council also held its last business meeting of 2021 at the RMA. You can read more about the Council’s visits in our latest blog.
Two members of the Scottish Sentencing Council have been appointed as sheriffs
Former Summary Sheriff Paul Brown and Matthew Jackson QC were among 18 new Sheriffs appointed by Her Majesty The Queen following recommendation by the First Minister on Friday 13 August.
Advice on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
If you are due to attend court and have questions regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), please see the Scottish Court and Tribunals website for the latest advice and guidance.
Member of Scottish Youth Parliament blogs on sentencing of young people consultation workshop
The Scottish Sentencing Council held a consultation workshop on the sentencing of young people at the Scottish Youth Parliament’s 70th National Sitting in October last year.
Draft minutes of October 2019 meeting of the Scottish Sentencing Council
The draft minutes from the Scottish Sentencing Council meeting held on Thursday 3 October 2019 have now been published and are available to view here.