Publication - Statistics

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Justice Analytical Services data report - July 2020

Published: 27 August 2020
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate, +1 more … Justice Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland, Law and order
ISBN: 9781800040144

Second release of a monthly data report on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the justice system in Scotland, including information from Police Scotland, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, courts and prisons.

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Prison population

While the total prison population has fallen with reduced court business, the number of people held on remand is growing.

In July 2020 (up until the morning of 1^st August):

the population increased by 219 to 7,261
1,870 were on remand: 1,597 (20%) untried & 273 (3%) awaiting sentence
63% of arrivals in July were untried (574 of 916), and 15% awaiting sentence (135)

Total prison population decreasing from March 2020 but beginning overall rise from June 2020

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Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot

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