Written Response to Criminal Justice Committee: Automatic early release of prisoners and prosecution policy on public safety and prison population

Published: November 2024

Written response to the Scottish Parliament’s Criminal Justice Committee’s evidence request on automatic early release of prisoners and prosecution policy on
public safety and prison population.

This submission was prepared by Dr Hannah Graham at the University of Stirling; Prof Sarah Armstrong, Prof Fergus McNeill, and Dr Marguerite Schinkel at the University of Glasgow; Dr Cara Jardine and Prof Beth Weaver at the University of Strathclyde; and Dr Katrina Morrison at Edinburgh Napier University, November 2024.

Authors / Editors

Dr Hannah Graham

University of Stirling

Prof Fergus McNeill

University of Glasgow

Prof Sarah Armstrong

University of Glasgow

Dr Cara Jardine

University of Strathclyde

Prof Beth Weaver

University of Strathclyde

Dr Marguerite Schinkel

University of Glasgow

Dr Katrina Morrison

Edinburgh Napier University

Research Themes

Criminal Justice Process and Institutions