Criminal Justice
Scotland has the perfect antidote to ex-prisoners’ reoffending rates
Scotland has the perfect antidote to ex-prisoners’ reoffending rates
What happens when people first leave prison is a great indicator of whether or not they will go on to reoffend. The Wise Group helps ex-prisoners on their first steps to a new life – and the results are remarkable
Scrap cautions and youth offences from criminal records, say charities
Scrap cautions and youth offences from criminal records, say charities
Information offered to employers should be “relevant and recent” rather than focusing on historic convictions, says prison reform charity Transform Justice.
Scottish government backs preventative agenda on crime
Scottish government backs preventative agenda on crime
Ministers announced new approach to stop reoffending and reduce prison numbers