July 19, 2011 at 9:00 am · Filed under Social Sciences ·Tagged Home detention curfew, Open prison, Prisons
These findings were published in July 2011.
“This research evaluates two forms of ‘conditional liberty’ in Scotland, home detention curfew and open prison, in terms of how they operate, their contribution to community reintegration, and cost.”
The full research publication is also available.
May 16, 2011 at 9:00 am · Filed under Social Sciences ·Tagged Community sentences, Criminal justice, Offenders, Prison sentences, Prisons, Re-offending
These statistics were published in May 2011.
“The Compendium of re-offending statistics and analysis is a publication created to address a wide array of re-offending questions not answered in existing statistical publications.
The main focus of this publication is on the relative effectiveness of different types of sentences and builds on the work of the 2010 Compendium of re-offending statistics and analysis released in November 2010 which showed the relative effectiveness of community sentences compared with short prison sentences. The Ministry of Justice Business Plan committed the Ministry to doing this for a wider range of sentences and this edition compares:
This edition also includes findings on the likelihood of re-offending in different types of offence categories over time, and considers the likelihoods for different groups of offenders.”
March 11, 2011 at 9:00 am · Filed under Social Sciences ·Tagged Crime and justice, Prisons
This report was published in March 2011.
“Information on population projections to 2019-20, including recent trends in the prison population and the methodology used to produce the projections.”
September 23, 2010 at 10:07 am · Filed under Law, Social Sciences ·Tagged Prisons
This report was published in September 2010.
“Scotland’s prisons are safe and well run with exceptionally diligent staff looking after prisoners with professionalism and commitment, but a number of important issues remain unresolved, according to Brigadier Hugh Monro, Chief Inspector of Prisons, in his first annual report published today.
Looking back over his first year in post, Brigadier Monro’s report also highlights:
However, the report raises a number of concerns, including:
July 23, 2010 at 9:00 am · Filed under Law, Social Sciences ·Tagged Criminal justice, Prisons
This document was published in July 2010.
“The guidance defines specific purposes for home leave and notes the benefits that can be accrued from manageable changes to existing practice. The guidance outlines how the home leave process works and how it could work more efficiently and effectively. It identifies the main players in the process and defines the key tasks that are required to be completed. This guidance sits within the Integrated Case Management ( ICM) process.”
December 4, 2008 at 10:25 am · Filed under Health, Social Sciences ·Tagged Mental health, Prisons
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland issued this thematic report today which examines the care, treatment and management of prisoners with severe and enduring mental health problems in Scotland.
“Prison is not the most appropriate environment for a significant number of individuals with severe and enduring mental health problems. Alternative environments which can provide appropriate treatment, intervention and support should be identified.”
November 21, 2008 at 9:00 am · Filed under Social Sciences ·Tagged Prisons
The Scottish Government issued these statistics today. The latest set of prison population projections show that the daily prison population in Scotland is projected to increase from an annual average of 7,700 over 2008-09, rising to 9,600 by 2017-18. These projections take into account recent trends in the prison population, including the latest available data for the first eight months of 2008.
“Developments, particularly in relation to alternatives to custody, may also impact on the sentencing practice and affect the prison population in the longer term. In particular, the Prison Commission has made strong recommendations regarding greater use of alternatives to custody. If these are implemented, the observed trends in sentencing behaviour will alter in future, and this will have to be taken into account in future prison population projections.”
November 5, 2008 at 10:33 am · Filed under Social Sciences ·Tagged Prisons
The Scottish Government issued the Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland annual report today. In it, the Inspector outlines seven frustrations and seven signs of hope. Here’s one of the sings of hope:
“The safety of prisons has increased enormously since the 1970s. I first visited a prisoner in 1972; a year or two ago I met the same man – in prison. He had been in and out countless times in the interval. He told me that there was no comparison between his first experience of imprisonment and imprisonment today. Many prisoners have told me the same thing; as have prison staff at all levels. When he first went in to prison it was not unusual for prisoners to be kicked, punched and beaten. Now that is not the case. If a first-time prisoner is asked how prison compares with his or her expectation the answer is always the same: it is much safer.”
News reports regarding the Inspector’s comments have, however, focused on the frustrations.
September 2, 2008 at 9:40 am · Filed under Social Sciences ·Tagged Prisons
This statistical bulletin from the Scottish Government gives information on prisoner population, liberations and receptions in the financial year 2007/08.
“In 2007/08, the average daily population in Scottish prisons totalled 7,376, an increase of 3 per cent when compared with the 2006/07 figure of 7,183, and the highest annual level ever recorded.”
Is it just me or do government statistics rarely cheer you up?
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