News
New research reveals public attitudes to sentence reductions in Scotland
The Scottish Sentencing Council has today published new research exploring public attitudes towards sentence reductions following guilty pleas in Scotland.
Council publishes report on first stage of review of sentencing young people guideline
The Council has today published a report on the routine review of the operation of the “Sentencing young people” guideline during its first year in force.
Resource constraints affect sentencing of offenders with mental health and related issues, Council research finds
The complex challenges in sentencing people with mental health and related issues are outlined in two new reports, published today by the Scottish Sentencing Council.
Council publishes report on the sentencing of stalking offences in Scotland
The Council has published a new literature review examining the sentencing of stalking offences in Scotland.
Research explores victims' views on sentencing domestic abuse
The Scottish Sentencing Council today published a new report examining how victim-survivors of domestic abuse view sentencing in Scotland.