Publications
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Hate crimes recorded by the police in Scotland, 2024-25
The first annual report on hate crime recorded by the police, under Section 15 of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021. This includes information on the number and type of hate crimes recorded by the police, as well as victim and perpetrator characteristics and prejudice shown.
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- Recorded crime: statistics
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Scottish Prisons Assessment and Review of Outcomes for Women (SPAROW): full report
Full research findings on the early impact and emerging outcomes of the application of the Scottish Prison Service Strategy for Women in Custody 2021-2025 in the context of the new Community Custody Units (CCUs).
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Scottish Prisons Assessment and Review of Outcomes for Women (SPAROW): exploratory baseline study
Findings from exploratory research used to inform the development of the specification for a full and independent evaluation, and to capture the early experiences of women moving to the new Community Custody Units (CCUs).
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Scottish Prisons Assessment and Review of Outcomes for Women (SPAROW): executive summary
Summary research findings (including theory of change, key messages and recommendations) on the early impact and emerging outcomes of the application of the Scottish Prison Service Strategy for Women in Custody 2021-2025 in the context of the new Community Custody Units (CCUs).
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'Hate Hurts' tackling hate crime marketing campaign 2024: evaluation report - September 2025
This report presents findings from an impact evaluation of the Scottish Government's national 'Hate Hurts' marketing campaign on tackling hate crime, which ran in March 2024.
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Independent legal representation and the victims, witnesses, and justice reform (Scotland) bill: A review of potential models of delivery
Evidence based research on different potential models of delivery for independent legal representation in the Scottish context, with reference to international comparable adversarial legal jurisdictions, and the victims, witnesses, and justice reform (Scotland) bill.
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Age of Criminal Responsibility: learning event report 2025
The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (‘the Act’) raised the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland from 8 to 12 years which is the highest age of all UK nations. The Act fully commenced in December 2021 and places a duty on Scottish Ministers to review the operation of the Act.
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Preventing labour exploitation: evidence summary
This paper is part of series of evidence reviews which aim to explore current understanding of prevention strategies and interventions in relation to human trafficking and exploitation in the UK. This paper focuses on the prevention of labour exploitation of adults (mostly) and children.
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Preventing human trafficking and exploitation: evidence review
This evidence review aims to explore current understanding of approaches to preventing human trafficking and exploitation in the UK. It is part of a series of four evidence reviews. This paper provides insight on the potential merits of a public health approach.
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Preventing sexual exploitation: evidence summary
This paper is part of series of evidence reviews which aim to explore current understanding of prevention strategies and interventions in relation to human trafficking and exploitation in the UK. This paper focuses on the prevention of sexual exploitation of adults and children.