1. Children and young people's voices matter: progress report - March 2023

    Report on progress made on the actions agreed at the sixth annual meeting of Cabinet members and children and young people on 1 March 2022.

  2. Young Person's Guarantee: update report March 2023

    The report highlights progress over the 2 years of the Young Person’s Guarantee and also sets out the direction of travel going forward.

  3. Scottish local government finance - Green Book: 2023-2024

    Scottish Local Government Finance Settlement 2023-24: Funding Allocation Formula.

  4. Justice Analytical Services (JAS): Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: February 2023 edition

    This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.

  5. Diversion from prosecution: joint review

    A joint review of diversion from prosecution carried out by HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland, HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland and the Care Inspectorate

  6. Justice Social Work Statistics in Scotland: 2021-22

    This publication presents national-level information on justice social work activity in Scotland. It includes data on justice social work services and social work orders, as well as characteristics of the individuals involved.

  7. Safeguarding children in the justice system

    Bill to end under-18s being placed in young offenders institutions.

  8. Victim Surcharge Fund

    More help for victims as criminals pay towards costs.

  9. Victims’ consultation launches

    Putting people at the heart of the justice system.

  10. Cross-Border Placements Regulations: island communities impact assessment

    Island communities impact assessment (ICIA) for the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) Regulations 2022.

  11. Cross-Border Placements Regulations: equality impact assessment

    Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) Regulations 2022.

  12. Cross-Border Placements Regulations: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment

    Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) Regulations 2022.

  13. Cross-Border Placements Regulations: business and regulatory impact assessment

    Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) Regulations 2022

  14. Children's Social Work Statistics, Scotland 2020-21

    Children's Social Work Statistics for Scotland for 2020 to 2021, including data on children and young people looked after, on the child protection register and in secure care accommodation.

  15. New Bairns’ Hoose appointment

    Post will drive improvements for children.

  16. New vision for justice

    Victims placed at the heart of ensuring just, safe, and resilient communities.

  17. Not proven consultation opens

    Views sought on three verdict system and related reforms.

  18. Recorded crime remains at low levels

    Crimes in four key areas down in the past year.

  19. Supporting children in the justice system

    Improving services for victims and witnesses.

  20. Supporting young people

    Funding for specialist service.

  21. Working with children in conflict with the law 2021: standards

    These standards replace those published in 2012 and are intended to guide both strategic and operational services’ understanding of what is expected at each stage of a child’s journey through the justice system.

  22. What works to prevent youth violence: evidence summary

    This report draws together high-quality international evidence about what works to prevent youth violence, to inform policymakers and practitioners about the evidence base and effectiveness associated with different approaches and interventions.

  23. What works to prevent youth violence: key findings

    Summarises the findings from the What Works to Prevent Youth Violence report.

  24. Structured deferred sentences: guidance

    A high-level guide to the purpose, policy rationale and operation of structured deferred sentences in Scotland, for local authority justice social work services, youth justice services and relevant partners.

  25. Children - raising the age of referral: consultation analysis

    Independent analysis of responses to the public consultation on raising the age at which children can be referred to the Children's Reporter.

  26. Secure care: pathway and standards

    The pathway and standards set out what all children in or on the edges of secure care in Scotland should expect across the continuum of intensive supports and services. They provide a framework for ensuring the rights of children and young people are respected and improve experiences and outcomes.

  27. Secure care pathway and standards: equality impact assessment

    Equalities impact assessment (EQIA) for the secure care pathway and standards which provide all practitioners supporting children who are in or on the edge of secure care with clearer expectations that will improve practice.

  28. Secure care pathway and standards: children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment

    A children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for the secure care pathway and standards which provide all practitioners supporting children who are in or on the edge of secure care with clearer expectations that will improve practice.

  29. Boost for Scottish youth work

    New fund to help education recovery from COVID-19.

  30. Children’s hearings

    Views sought on extending the age range of young people referred.

  31. 8 million hours of payback

    Local projects continue to gain from community sentences.

  32. Preventing harmful sexual behaviour

    Expert Group focused on children and young people.

  33. Family Justice Modernisation Strategy

    Sets out our work to improve the family justice system in Scotland.

  34. Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill passed

    Decriminalisation of primary school-aged children.

  35. Scottish Welfare Fund Statistics

    An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

  36. Fall in youth convictions

    Total number of court proceedings and convictions lowest in a decade.

  37. Supporting young people in custody

    Mental health expert to work with prisons inspectorate on review.

  38. Review of the Aberdeen Problem Solving Approach: report

    Review of the Aberdeen Sheriff’s Court’s Problem Solving Approach for prolific female and young male offenders.

  39. Review of the Aberdeen Problem Solving Approach: research findings

    Summary review of the Aberdeen Sheriff’s Court’s Problem Solving Approach for prolific female and young male offenders.

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