February 2016 – Scottish Justice Matters

Month: February 2016

Needs, not deeds: the failure of Scotland’s Youth Justice System

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Fiona Dyer

Fiona Dyer is practice development manager of the Youth Justice National Development Team within the Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice. The justice system in Scotland is a very confusing landscape where young people are concerned. When I first qualified…

Sentencing and Release from Prison: the End of ‘Automatic Early Release’?

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Cyrus Tata

In the first of three posts on current issues in sentencing in Scotland, Cyrus Tata considers the radical new arrangements governing the release of prisoners in Scotland that have just come into force. What are they and what impact will…

Month: February 2016

Needs, not deeds: the failure of Scotland’s Youth Justice System

Sentencing and Release from Prison: the End of ‘Automatic Early Release’?

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