Justice

Being tough on crime doesn’t mean having a large prison population

A justice system that responds slowly and ineffectively is not tough. It is weak.

'I was a waste of space, a scumbag, and pure junkie... I had been inside for so long I didn’t know how to adapt to outside any more'

Prisons are under pressure like never before, but work is underway to ensure those who are incarcerated don’t return

John Swinney is allowing the trans prisoners row to become an election issue

Standards Issue: Angela Constance and an unedifying saga

‘No evidence’ Scottish police numbers are right for the future, watchdogs say

Trans prisoners rule change would violate human rights, Scottish Government claims

‘Appalling’: SNP MSP hits out at Scottish Government's single-sex prisons stance

Russell Findlay: Angela Constance scandal shows the worst of the SNP

Italy has criminalised femicide. So where's Scotland's Bella Epoch?

John Swinney defends Angela Constance amid accusations she misled parliament

Angela Constance faces calls to resign over Alexis Jay grooming inquiry row

Labour: New HMP Glasgow not fit for purpose

For Women Scotland umbrella charge a 'threat' to free speech

Colin Smyth MSP appears in court on child abuse images charge

Ian Rankin: The Labour Party has always been a guddle

Tories warn of ‘shortcomings’ in Justice Bill

Criminal Appeal Court to livestream cases in Scottish first 

Alex Salmond: No further action as Police Scotland ends assault probe

Human rights at risk in AI revolution, experts warn

Trans criminals cannot escape records by changing names, justice secretary says

Increased stop and search is not, and never has been, the answer to youth violence

FMQs: Deaths of teenagers prove weak justice system, opposition claim

100 MPs and peers back 'decisive' action to free Jagtar Singh Johal

Sheku Bayoh: Police pay family out-of-court settlement

Jagtar Singh Johal: Can Keir Starmer bring detained Scot home?

Justice secretary defends £1bn cost for HMP Glasgow