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Judged on progress: The need for urgent delivery on Scottish justice sector reforms
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Published: Monday 10 Jan 2022 (CJ062022R1)
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INTRODUCTION
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE JUSTICE SECTOR
Introduction
Court backlogs and ‘digital justice’ – impact of COVID-19
Prisons and COVID-19
Other issues
Conclusions and recommendations
PRISONS AND PRISON POLICY
Introduction
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Women and children
Women
Children
Substance misuse in prisons
Rehabilitation and alternatives to prison
Prison estate
Other issues
Conclusions and recommendations
MISUSE OF DRUGS AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Introduction
The Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce
A person-centred approach
A trauma-informed response
Diversion from prosecution
Access to treatment
The prison service
Law reform
Use of Naloxone
Effectiveness of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
Serious crime prevention orders
Conclusions and Recommendations
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
Introduction
Tackling the causes of violence against women and girls
Court delays
Improving the Management of Sexual Offence Cases
Pre-recording of the Evidence and Case Management
Providing a trauma-informed service
Independent legal representation
Safety and wellbeing
A national, specialist sexual offences court
Judge only trials
Cultural issues
Not proven verdict
Accessing support
Conclusions and recommendations
VICTIMS’ RIGHTS AND VICTIM SUPPORT
Introduction
The Victim Notification Scheme
Registration
Updates on prisoners
Notification of a prisoner’s release
Parole Board hearings
Taking evidence by commission
Barnahus
Victim Centred Approach Fund
Conclusions and Recommendations
REDUCING YOUTH OFFENDING, OFFERING COMMUNITY JUSTICE SOLUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES TO CUSTODY
Introduction
Prevention work
Scottish Sentencing Council guideline on sentencing young people
Secure care
Review of deaths in custody and post release
Legislative changes
Conclusions and Recommendations
LEGAL AID
Introduction
Background
Challenges for Legal Aid
Users of legal aid
Impact of COVID-19
Legal aid profession
Legal aid fee rates
Working conditions
Recruitment difficulties
Demand for legal aid
Key issues
Accelerating reform
Short term action
Conclusions and recommendations
ANNEX A: An Action Plan for the Scottish justice sector during Session 6 of the Scottish Parliament
Monitoring delivery of the action plan
Image: Monitoring delivery of the action plan
Image: The impact of COVID-19 and recovery
Image: Prisons and prison reform (Short Term)
Image: Prisons and prison reform (Long Term)
Image: Misuse of drugs and the criminal justice system (short term)
Image: Misuse of drugs and the criminal justice system (long term)
Image: Violence Against Women and Girls (Short Term Part 1)
Image: Violence Against Women and Girls (Short Term Part 2)
Image: Violence Against Women and Girls (Long Term Part 1)
Image: Violence Against Women and Girls (Long Term Part 2)
Image: Victims’ rights and victim support (short term)
Image: Victims’ rights and victim support (long term)
Image: Reducing youth offending, offering community justice solutions and alternatives to custody (short term)
Image: Reducing youth offending, offering community justice solutions and alternatives to custody (long term)
Image: Legal Aid (short term)
Image: Legal Aid (long term)
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