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How do courts decide a sentence?
The High Court of Justiciary has approved the Sentencing Process guideline. This guideline, for the first time in Scotland, sets...
Information for victims
Read about the rights of victims and the services and support available to them across our justice system.
Community Justice Next Steps
The Council’s advocate member, Stephen O’Rourke, recently attended the Next Steps conference organised by Holyrood Events which focused on how community justice partners can work to reduce offending and strengthen communities. Here, he looks at the issues most relevant to sentencing.
Positive Lifestyle Project
Chief Inspector Mark Leonard of the Specialist Crime Division, Police Scotland, writes about the Positive Lifestyle Project.
NASC conference
Council members attended a conference on sentencing and policy in the United States in order to learn from the experience of other sentencing bodies and establish valuable links with international colleagues. Here, the Council's victims expert, Sue Moody, highlights some of the key messages.