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Supporting young people with brain impairments
There are unacceptable numbers of young people in custody with cognitive disorders
Where next for community justice in Scotland?
Planned changes to community justice arrangements in Scotland look like being a political fix
'You get plenty of punishment'
Rosie’s story of punishment, harm, and the damage of short sentences
The devil in our midst? Convicted sex offenders after prison
We don’t confront the sexual abuse of children by ostracising convicted sex offenders
Imposing the death penalty by ministerial edict
Kenny MacAskill MSP calls for democratic and judicial oversight of UK drone attacks
Forgotten behind prison walls?
Mike Guilfoyle asks how prisoners reclaim their places in society, and not simply be forgotten behind bars
'I've the body of a woman but inside I feel like a child'
Lynne's story of tragedy, hope and resilience
I would build… a society where all women are safe from male violence
Well-funded refuges and specialist services are the building blocks for a safer society
Time for bold action to downsize criminal justice
Dysfunctional social arrangements are a key driver of a bloated criminal justice system
I would build... society’s capacity to think with compassion, love and understanding
We have matched hate with indifference, and created a society that feels no love
From research to policy
John Croft calls for the establishment of an independent research clearing house
Is there a link between youth poverty and crime?
Crime among young people is down and there is no clear evidence poverty causes criminality
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