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.
Complaints procedure (279kb)
This leaflet describes our complaints procedure and how to make a complaint. It also tells you about how we will handle your complaint and what you can expect from us.
Mental welfare report (123kb)
The Scottish Sentencing Council has published a report following a roundtable discussion it held with stakeholders on the sentencing of people with mental welfare difficulties.
Scottish Sentencing Council's written evidence on the presumption against short sentences (178kb)
The Scottish Sentencing Council' written evidence to the Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament on the presumption against short sentences.
Sentencing of sexual offences conference report (485kb)
Report from stakeholder engagement conference on sentencing of sexual offences held in Edinburgh on 22 June 2018. The conference was attended by offer 80 organisations and individuals.
Guide to information published by the Scottish Sentencing Council (105kb)
This guide is designed to help the public find or request Council information.
It was updated in March 2019.