Criminals to pay towards cost of running courts
Criminals will be made to pay towards the cost of their court case under legislation introduced to Parliament today by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling. The new measure is part of
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CPS to look at why police rape referrals have dropped
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it will be “exploring the reasons” for the drop in rape referrals made by police amid claims police or prosecutors are misinterpreting official guidelines.
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Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice seek sector views
The Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) wants your views on how it can best make a positive difference to youth and criminal justice in Scotland. As they begin
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Prison suicides betray problems with our criminal justice system
Nick Clegg has launched the Department of Health’s latest action plan for mental health services, Closing the Gap: priorities for essential change in mental health. While the report was overshadowed
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Stop and search in Scotland: An evaluation of police practice
This report sets out selected findings from a doctoral project on the use of stop and search in Scotland. The report sets out a body of evidence on the use
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Funded training for Youth Justice Social Workers
The Scottish Government is supporting its ‘Whole Systems Approach’ by funding training for youth justice social workers on an enhanced training course in Systemic Practice and Family Interventions. The course
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Crime data shake-up brings ‘clarity’ says commissioner
The police and crime commissioner (PCC) for north Wales has backed a change to the way offences are recorded. In England and Wales about 70% of crimes are currently recorded
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Transforming Rehabilitation: A summary of evidence on reducing reoffending
This summary provides an overview of key evidence relating to reducing the reoffending of adult offenders. It has been produced to support the work of policy makers, practitioners and other
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Imprisoning the mentally disordered: a manifest injustice? – Podcast
Prisons are populated by offenders with various forms of mental disorder. How does the law justify this, does their presence undermine the legitimate purposes of imprisonment, and should anything be
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Social workers guilty of contempt over child visits
Two social workers have been found guilty of contempt of court after they defied a legal ruling to prevent a mother gaining greater access to her estranged children. The Edinburgh
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