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Scottish Justice Matters: a new digital, open access journal for evidence, ideas and informed opinion on all matters relating to crime and justice in Scotland.

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"Restorative Justice goes against the image of Lady Justice in all of its elements: blindfold, scales, and sword." Read the blog piece of our Board member @BrunildaPali on a new, restorative image of justice kuleuvenblogt.be/2018/02/13/ima…


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Many people already registered to participate in the EFRJ Conference 2018 in Tirana! EFRJ members from whom it is financially difficult to attend the event can apply to receive a waiver to the fee. The deadline is approaching: 15 February! buff.ly/2E3VEBt


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The Lord Advocate has expressed concerns over a no-deal Brexit and how it could affect Scotland's ability to fight serious crime bbc.in/2nzUCp7 @COPFS @Europol @JKingEU


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HOW do you stop a paedophile from being a paedophile? To the vast majority of the Scottish public, the idea of spending your working life in the company of child sex offenders is a vision of hell,… heraldscotland.com/news/15918687.…


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BLOG: The week in review - Justice and Safety bit.ly/2s4Rgjs

ScotGovJustice's tweet image. BLOG: The week in review - Justice and Safety bit.ly/2s4Rgjs

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Check out the latest Families Outside Bulletin with our latest news and updates mailchi.mp/cddfa87e9460/f…


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Papers for 6 February meeting ow.ly/ho8I30i8MvJ Evidence from @MathesonMichael on Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Support for Victims) Regulations; round-table evidence session on Alternative Dispute Resolution; evidence on Remand


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"For the first time, it will allow us not only to lay the whole story before the court, but to mark that whole story for what it is – a course of criminally abusive conduct deserving of prosecution in the public interest." tinyurl.com/ybomk64w #DABill

COPFS's tweet image. "For the first time, it will allow us not only to lay the whole story before the court, but to mark that whole story for what it is – a course of criminally abusive conduct deserving of prosecution in the public interest." tinyurl.com/ybomk64w #DABill

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For the first time courts will have the power to order money in bank accounts and money held as cash to be paid as part of a confiscation order against a convicted criminal, meaning a quicker, more efficient process for the recovery of the proceeds of crime


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New powers to combat organised crime through the Criminal Finances Act 2017 come into force today.


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NEW: Guest blog from @ZTScotland on what journalists need to know about Scotland's Domestic Abuse Bill, which will be voted on in @ScotParl tomorrow: womensaid.scot/what-journalis…


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Positive Futures is @venturetrust 's programme for ex-service personnel struggling with transition to civilian life. In partnership with other agencies & services like @CombatStress we support ex-service personnel make & sustain positive changes in their lives. #PositiveFutures


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Good morning! It's a HUGE day today as MSPs vote on Scotland's landmark domestic abuse legislation. Tune into @BBCRadioScot just after 8am to hear from @jennifermjones & @SWACEO on why today is so important. #DABill


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New Journal Announcement! The International Journal of Restorative Justice: first issue due out in March. us3.campaign-archive.com/?e=%5bUNIQID%5…


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Commendable session looking at the use of Remand in Scotland. "We must consider the damage that is done when someone is locked up in prison. Being locked up on remand has the same disadvantages as a short prison sentence" David Strang, @hmipscot

Catch up on our roundtable with @COPFS @hmipscot @scottishprisons and @swgwo in this quick read of Tuesday's Committee meeting ⚡️ “Justice Committee, 16 January”



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Funding Call Launches New International Partnership for @TheSCCJR with @QUT @LINCriminology @HKUsociology @HKUniversity Centre for Criminology @UniOslo & @CrimLab bit.ly/2GqPhsN


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A really important Scorrish study out now about Adverse Childhood Experiences in a sample of 130 children who present high levels of risk in relation to serious violent, sexual or extremist behaviours. cycj.org.uk/resource/adver… By @CYCJScotland @weeneens


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Part 1 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act comes into force across Scotland today introducing some of the biggest changes to police procedures in a generation. news.gov.scot/news/modernisi…

ScotGovJustice's tweet image. Part 1 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act comes into force across Scotland today introducing some of the biggest changes to police procedures in a generation. news.gov.scot/news/modernisi…

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It's always good to have a blether 😉

For people working or intending to work with RJ in Scotland! Get together for a blether at the Practitioner Network Forum on Thursday 1/2 in Edinburgh see eventbrite.com/e/scottish-res… @Eventbrite



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