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The Scottish Sentencing Council releases new podcast on prison sentencing
The Council has launched its newest podcast episode focussing on prison sentencing.

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.

New video on prison sentencing
A new video commissioned by the Scottish Sentencing Council offers insights into prison sentencing in Scotland.

Scottish Sentencing Conversations podcast launched
The Council has launched a new podcast on sentencing in Scotland, with the first episode focussing on community sentencing.

New legislation on sentencing offenders who have been on electronically monitored bail
The time an offender has spent on electronically monitored (tagged) bail (EM bail) will be able to be treated as time served for sentencing purposes under new legislation coming into force on 1 July 2024.