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Scottish Prison Population Projections: June 2024 Edition
This report presents short-term Scottish prison population projections for the six month period from May to October 2024. They have been produced using ‘microsimulation’ scenario modelling which simulates prison arrivals and departures, and estimates the number of individuals in prison.
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Hate crimes recorded by the police in Scotland, 2022-23
This report presents updated information on the number of hate crimes recorded by the police in Scotland during 2022-23 (along with previously published time series analysis since 2014-15).
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- Recorded crime in Scotland
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Building a New Scotland: Justice in an independent Scotland
This paper sets out the Scottish Government's vision for justice in an independent Scotland.
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Building a New Scotland: Justice in an independent Scotland - Easy Read
Easy read version of the Scottish Government's vision for justice in an independent Scotland.
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Conviction rate data for cases of rape and attempted rape
A short occasional paper containing information relating to the conviction rate for cases of rape and attempted rape in Scotland.
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- Crime and justice statistics
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Domestic homicide reviews: identifying best practice in learning lessons and implementing change
This working paper outlines 15 aspects of good practice to be considered in the development of a domestic homicide and suicide review model for Scotland. It identifies existing challenges with implementing recommendations from reviews and considers how to define and measure success and impact.
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Scottish Prison Population Projections: February 2024 Edition
This report presents short-term Scottish prison population projections for the six month period from January to June 2024. They have been produced using ‘microsimulation’ scenario modelling which simulates prison arrivals and departures, and estimates the number of individuals in prison.
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National Care Service: Justice Social Work research
This report summarises research undertaken by IPSOS Scotland and Prof. Beth Weaver in 2023. It explores the views of Justice Social Work staff, partners and people experiencing the justice system about its strengths and weaknesses, and asks their views on potential inclusion within a future National Care Service (NCS).
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Decision-making on Bail and Remand in Scotland: final report - December 2023
The final report from the Decision-making on Bail and Remand in Scotland study. Presents findings from qualitative fieldwork with the judiciary, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, defence agents, and justice social workers.
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Vulnerable Witnesses Act - section 9: report
This report meets obligations on Scottish Ministers by the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 to publish a report evaluating the effectiveness of the Act at supporting witnesses to participate in the criminal justice system and to set out next steps for implementation.