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Scottish Sentencing Council
Administration of Justice
Edinburgh, Scotland 964 followers
The Council was established in October 2015 as an independent, advisory body.
About us
The Council was established in October 2015 as an independent, advisory body as a result of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Under law, we must: - promote consistency in sentencing - assist the development of sentencing policy - promote greater awareness and understanding of sentencing.
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https://www.scottishsentencingcouncil.org.uk/
External link for Scottish Sentencing Council
- Industry
- Administration of Justice
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- Sentencing, Courts, Sentencing guidelines, Judiciary, Sheriff, Judge, and Advocate
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Primary
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Parliament House
Parliament Square
Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1RQ, GB
Employees at Scottish Sentencing Council
Updates
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Join the conversation on community sentencing by listening to the first episode of our podcast. Search 'Scottish Sentencing Conversations' wherever you get your podcasts https://bit.ly/3WsjvDC
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Read the latest edition of the Spotlight on Sentencing Circular, and sign up to the mailing list, here - https://bit.ly/46Nv1Oy
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#FridayFact is on community sentencing. More info: https://bit.ly/40iTPsW
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The Scottish Sentencing Council today publishes a new report examining how victim-survivors of domestic abuse view sentencing in Scotland. The research conducted by Glasgow Caledonian University provides insights into victim-survivors’ experiences and perspectives on the sentencing process. Researchers interviewed 24 women across Scotland who gave accounts of their views on the sentencing of domestic abuse offences. Read more: https://bit.ly/46Jtc5q Nancy Lombard | Erin Rennie
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Our public consultation on proposed sentencing guidelines for rape offences is ongoing. Please take part and have your say on shaping sentencing in Scotland: https://bit.ly/3WcMkDY #sentencingconsultation
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#FridayFacts - Appealing a sentence Find out more: https://bit.ly/3GLp2OA
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Our #FridayFact this week is about community sentencing. Find out more here https://bit.ly/3GLp2OA and you can listen to our new podcast on community sentences here https://bit.ly/3WsjvDC
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Scottish Sentencing Council reposted this
The Council has launched a new podcast on sentencing in Scotland, with the first episode focussing on community sentencing. https://bit.ly/3WsjvDC
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The Council has launched a new podcast on sentencing in Scotland, with the first episode focussing on community sentencing. https://bit.ly/3WsjvDC
Scottish Sentencing Conversations podcast launched
scottishsentencingcouncil.org.uk