News
![](/media/uv1hnzwh/sentencing-council-logo-claret-back.jpg?width=400&height=200&rnd=133344512066430000)
Draft minutes of December 2019 Council meeting published
The draft minutes from the Scottish Sentencing Council meeting held on Friday 6 December 2019 have now been published and are available to view here.
![](/media/uv1hnzwh/sentencing-council-logo-claret-back.jpg?width=400&height=200&rnd=133344512066430000)
Paper exploring public perceptions of youth offending and sentencing published
Ahead of the forthcoming public consultation on its draft sentencing of young people guideline, the Scottish Sentencing Council has published a paper which explores public perceptions of youth offending and sentencing.
![](/media/d3fhzko0/wkhg.jpg?width=400&height=200&rnd=133344514257830000)
Dr Hannah Graham and DCC Will Kerr appointed to the Scottish Sentencing Council
Two new members have been appointed to fill vacant positions on the Scottish Sentencing Council.
![](/media/uv1hnzwh/sentencing-council-logo-claret-back.jpg?width=400&height=200&rnd=133344512066430000)
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.
![](/media/jy3hmi0a/jillian-martin-brown-cropped-selfsupplied.jpg?width=400&height=200&rnd=133344514179970000)
Scottish sentencing Council Summary Sheriff member appointed as Sheriff
Summary Sheriff member of the Scottish Sentencing Council, Jillian Martin-Brown, was appointed as a Sheriff for the Tayside, Central and Fife Sheriffdom on Monday 23 September.