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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.
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.
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.
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.
2018/19 Annual Report laid before Parliament and published
The Scottish Sentencing Council's 2018-19 Annual Report was submitted to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice on Tuesday 17 September 2019. It was subsequently laid before Parliament on Thursday 19 September 2019.