SCSN publishes response to Victims, Witnesses, Crime & Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill

The SCSN has published its response to the Scottish Government’s Victims, Witnesses, Crime and Justice (Reform) Bill. The SCSN supports the creation of a Victims and Witnesses Commissioner and the establishment of a specialised sexual offences court. We also welcome the introduction of anonymity for those reporting sexual crime. We also support a reduction in...

SCSN Briefing: The Vision for Justice in Scotland 2022

The SCSN team have prepared this summary for information of our members and partners, and thewider community safety sector in Scotland. It speaks to the Scottish Government’s (SG) recentpublication of a Vision for Justice in Scotland (The Vision). It promises improvement andtransformation throughout the full journey of criminal, civil and administrative justice. We hope thisbriefing...