Justice

Comment: 1,339 lives cut short by drugs, but still the political blame game goes on

There is too much point-scoring, too many expressions of concern, too little action

Drug-deaths rose to 1,339 in 2020

This is the largest number of drug-related deaths since records began in 1996

Craig Murray to begin jail sentence over Salmond trial blog posts

Police Scotland and Public Health Scotland launch collaboration on public health and wellbeing

New DVLA digital system allows police to instantly check drivers’ identity

Lord Advocate recuses herself from Rangers malicious prosecution cases

Scottish Government not meeting community justice targets

Axon awarded contract to supply body-worn cameras to Police Scotland ahead of COP26

Comment: The Tories' brand of tough justice won't make Scotland a fairer or safer place

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain says she will act 'independently' after being sworn in

Roddy Dunlop QC: 'I’m not convinced the reasons for attacking the not proven verdict are sound'

Scottish Government announces new harassment complaints procedure

Lack of ‘coherent’ hate crime strategy impacting police response

What is a barnahus and why is it needed in Scotland?

Angus Robertson calls for the Home Office to take a ‘more humane approach’ to immigration enforcement

Humza Yousaf: I’ll protest against the UK rule of law in the name of justice

The fight against racism goes on: interview with leading human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar

Michael Gove refuses to rule out court action over second independence referendum

Charities unite to condemn ‘inhumane’ policy that threatens to deport people for sleeping rough

Sheku Bayoh inquiry is progressing with ‘focus and determination’

More in common: what can shared aspirations tell us about the next parliament?

In pursuit of justice: parties set out priorities for policing and legal reform

A just way forward: Q&A with the justice spokesmen

Scottish Greens commit to giving victims of sexual offences legal right to anonymity

SNP pledges to create ‘bairns' hoose’ for child victims of crime

Scottish Tories call for not proven verdict to be scrapped