Dr Nicola Ceesay, Policy Brief Report – ‘Labouring in the Shadows: Hope, Fear and Bureaucratic harms in navigating risk with “dangerous people” An examination of Scotland’s Order for Lifelong Restriction’

Published: July 2026

This policy briefing is published and funded by the SCCJR and is part of a scheme where six of our postgraduate researchers were given the opportunity to develop their PhD theses into short, accessible policy briefing papers aimed at engaging and informing policymakers in their chosen field.

Dr Nicola Ceesay’s policy brief is titled: ‘Labouring in the Shadows: Hope, Fear and Bureaucratic harms in navigating risk with “dangerous people” An examination of Scotland’s Order for Lifelong Restriction’

All reports were designed by Sumni Design.

Authors / Editors

Nicola Ceesay

University of Glasgow

Research Themes

Courts and Sentencing

Punishment, Citizenship and Communities

Knowledge Exchange and Engagement

Criminal Justice Process and Institutions