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Voices in Justice: Parole Reform in Scotland: Consultation Analysis - easy read version
In 2025 a consultation was held, Voices in Justice - a Consultation on parole reform in Scotland. It asked victims, people in custody, justice professionals, and the wider public for their views on the parole system. This document is the summary of those response in easy read format.
Consultation
Support in the community
People said that communities need better services to help people get back into society.
Many people said successful rehabilitation depends on
- jobs
- teaching people released on licence new skills
- housing
- support for drug use
- help with mental health
People talked about community services and people released from custody having a better understanding of licence conditions.
Contact
Email: paroleconsultation@gov.scot