Presumption against short prison sentences – First Minister, Cabinet Secretary correspondence: FOI release
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1. copies of any letters/emails sent by members of the public to the First Minister on the subject of the Scottish Government’s plan to introduce a presumption against prison sentences of up to 12 months. This should be limited to 1 September 2017 to present.
2. copies of any letters/emails sent by members of the public to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice on the subject of the Scottish Government’s plan to introduce a presumption against prison sentences of up to 12 months. This should be limited to 1 September 2017 to present.
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