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07.09.23

Recruitment of Council advocate member

Advocates interested in assisting in the preparation of sentencing guidelines for the Scottish courts and the development of sentencing policy are being invited to apply to become the advocate member of the Scottish Sentencing Council.

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31.08.23

Council launches newsletter on sentencing

The Scottish Sentencing Council is pleased to have launched the first edition of its newsletter - the Spotlight on Sentencing Circular.

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24.08.23

Scottish legal first as Council’s death by driving guideline is finalised

The Scottish Sentencing Council has finalised its first ever offence guideline, covering the statutory offences of causing death by driving.

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Spotlight on sentencing

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27.06.23

Life sentences explained

A life sentence is the highest penalty available in Scotland's courts. In this blog, we explain the different stages of the sentence, including the punishment part, the parole process, and release on life licence.

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12.01.23

Sex offenders register explained

In this blog, the Acting Secretary to the Council, David Dickson, explains how the sex offenders register operates.

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21.10.22

Supporting offenders with communication needs

Read a blog from Tony Bowman of the SOLD Network to learn about why some people with communication and understanding difficulties come into conflict with the law and what can be done to break a cycle of reoffending.

 

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Information for victims

Read about the rights of victims and the services and support available to them across our justice system. 

 

   

Information for victims

Sentencing videos

Watch our videos for victims of crime, offenders and their families, on the sentencing of young people, and "if you were the judge". All our videos are available to view on our YouTube channel.

     

Sentencing videos

Education resources

As part of the Scottish Sentencing Council’s work to promote awareness and understanding of sentencing, a series of educational resources for Modern Studies teachers has been developed.

Modern Studies teacher guides

 

 

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