Justice

Government launches consultation on the future of not proven verdict

Following research into how juries view the controversial third verdict, public opinion is being sought on whether not proven should be scrapped

Ban pimping websites, MSPs say

Experts warn they are often used by traffickers to advertise victims, often without their knowledge

Damning report calls for overhaul in prison death investigation

Comment: It's time we stopped putting children in prison

Tories say SNP custody changes would let 'rapists and killers back on streets after serving fraction of sentence'

Protest policing ‘may well look quite messy’ says Scotland’s chief constable

More than two-thirds of Scotland's murders are drug-related

In Context: Misogyny as a hate crime

Tories call for Scotland's worst criminals to be left in prison for the rest of their lives

Scotland to consider Parades Commission

Justice secretary offers apology over Police Scotland's crash failures

More than half of all Scottish police officers want access to handguns, according to new poll

#NotAMob: Kenmure Street residents call on Home Secretary Priti Patel to visit local community

Podcast: "There's a potential for the hate crime act to be weaponised..."

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

Drug-deaths rose to 1,339 in 2020

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