Publications

SCCJR Bulletin: July 2019

Published: July 2019

The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research produces a monthly bulletin to keep our community informed about our latest activities including events, presentations, funding grants, projects, publications and media appearances. Click on the orange download button to access our July 2019 edition.

Measuring Justice: Victims Taskforce Presentation

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SCCJR Bulletin: June 2019

Published: June 2019

The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research produces a monthly bulletin to keep our community informed about our latest activities including events, presentations, funding grants, projects, publications and media appearances. Click on the orange download button to access our June 2019 edition.

Analysis of EuroPris Working Group Questionnaire on Prison Education in Europe

Published: January 2019

This report written by Dr Sarah Armstrong and James Reilly presents results of the European Prison Education Policy Review 2017-2019 Questionnaire carried out by a Working Group set up by EuroPris with support from the the European Prison Education Association. Of the 30 European countries invited to take part, 22 completed and returned a questionnaire for a response rate of 73%.

Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People in Custody: Evidence Review

Published: May 2019

This document presents a review of evidence on mental health and wellbeing of young people in custody, focusing on suicide risk and prevention in custody. It organises evidence into different frames and factors, separating the diverse perspectives through which mental health issues are analysed. These can shape alternative and sometimes contradictory understandings of problems and what to do...

“Keeping in Touch” Young People’s Experiences of Having a Family Member in Prison: Research Briefing 1

Published: May 2019

This research briefing is by Dr Kirsty Deacon (Glasgow) and was produced as part of the Scottish Justice Fellowship. Introduction It is estimated that around 20-27,000 children experience the imprisonment of a parent each year in Scotland. No official data is collected on this group however – something which can result in them being overlooked in policy and practice. This figure only...

SCCJR Bulletin: May 2019

Published: May 2019

The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research produces a monthly bulletin to keep our community informed about our latest activities including events, presentations, funding grants, projects, publications and media appearances. Click on the orange download button to access our May 2019 edition.

Briefing on the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 Reporting Requirement

Published: 2019

Section 14 subsection 4 (f) requires ‘information about the experience of witnesses (including witnesses who are children) at court’. The Measuring Justice project is completing a review of methods of measuring justice experiences and offers a summary of how this work might inform the Government’s fulfilment of the reporting requirement.

SCCJR Bulletin: April 2019

Published: April 2019

The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research produces a monthly bulletin to keep our community informed about our latest activities including events, presentations, funding grants, projects, publications and media appearances. Click on the orange download button to access our April 2019 edition.

SCCJR Response to Scottish Government Consultation on Transforming Parole Scotland

Published: March 2019

SCCJR welcomes the opportunity to comment in response to this Scottish Government consultation. Our submission focuses on the following key points: 1. We advocate further consideration and discussion of the purpose of the parole system in Scotland. Its future development could formally encompass two purposes: (a) risk assessment and public safety, and (b) enabling desistance and...