Victims, Witnesses & Justice Reform Bill Update Justice Secretary Angela Constance has updated Parliament on proposed amendments to the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform Bill. The…
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New Victim Contact Team to be Set Up Victims of crime will receive improved support, advice and information as part of planned reforms to the Victim…
Fewer Than One in Five Incidents Reported to Police Victims of domestic violence have been encouraged to seek support and report incidents to police, following a…
We Must Make Our Own Decisions TABIS. It means āThings Are Better In Scotlandā. An acronym coined by the BBCās own money expert, Paul Lewis, who…
Police Scotland Solving Every Case Since 2013 Latest statistics from Scottish Government, published today, show the number of homicides committed in Scotland continues to reduce. They…
More Help as Criminals Pay Towards Victims’ Costs Organisations that support victims of crime will be able to bid for support from a fund financed by …
Delivering a Safer Scotland for Everyone Scotland continues to be a safe place to live, with recorded crime remaining at one of the lowest levels seen…
Proposals to Criminalise Abusive & Humiliating Behaviour Misogynistic harassment could become a criminal offence as part of proposals aimed at providing greater protection for women and…
Report Makes 10 Recommendations Women and girls are being forced to adapt their own behaviour and change their travel habits in order to feel safe on…