Petitioner: Sarah McHardy on behalf of Families Outside
Status:
Lodged
Date Lodged:
07 April 2020
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to make it illegal for any press or media outlet to publish a defendant’s address.
• Should the press be allowed to publish the address of a defendant in print journalism or wider digital media?
• How would removing the ability to publish a defendant’s address help Scotland fulfil its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child?
• What impact will ending the current practice of publishing a defendant’s address have on the stigma and social isolation experienced by families affected by imprisonment?