Publications
All information published by the Council, including the Council's business plans and annual reports, can be accessed on this page.
Further details about the classes of information published by the Council, and how to access that information, are available in the Guide to information published by the Scottish Sentencing Council.
Judicial perspectives of mental health and sentencing (425kb)
An issues paper presenting the findings of judicial research carried out by the Council exploring the challenges in sentencing offenders with mental health and related issues.
Literature review: The sentencing of stalking offences in Scotland (631kb)
This literature review examines the sentencing of stalking offences in Scotland. The commissioned literature review, conducted by researchers from the University of Glasgow's School of Law, examines charging options in relation to the offence.
Views on sentencing domestic abuse (612kb)
A study commissioned by the Scottish Sentencing Council examining victims' views and experiences of sentencing for domestic abuse.
Victim Survivor Views And Experiences Of Sentencing For Rape And Other Sexual Offences (1mb)
A study commissioned by the Scottish Sentencing Council examining victims' views and experiences of sentencing for sexual offences.
Inaugural Scottish Sentencing Research Symposium Report (1mb)
Hosted by the Scottish Sentencing Council, the Sentencing Academy, and the University of Glasgow on 24 November 2023.