This paper was commissioned as part of JRF’s programme on forced labour, which aims to influence the development of policy and practice to reduce forced labour in the UK. The

The review draws on available sources of data from administrative sources (recorded crime, criminal proceedings, school exclusions, referrals to the Children’s Hearings System) and from the Scottish Crime and Justice

On Tuesday 16 November, the Care Services Minister Paul Burstow launched “A vision for adult social care: Capable communities and active citizens “. The Vision sets out how the Government

Scotland is currently engaged in one of the biggest penal reform projects in a generation, seeking to fundamentally change its approach to punishment, which is characterised by high use of

Report of the main results from the 2009/10 Scottish Crime and Justice Survey.

New research released today shows people living in rural areas typically need to spend 10-20 per cent more than people in urban areas to reach a minimum acceptable living standard.

This bulletin presents statistics on domestic abuse, based on details of incidents supplied by the eight Scottish police forces in 2009-10. It should be recognised that the statistics presented in

This report investigates the financial capacity of Local Authorities and Registered Social Landlords to build new social rented homes.