Justice

Police in Glasgow launch strategy to tackle drugs deaths

The strategy will follow the Scottish Government approach of treating drugs as a public health issue

‘Whole prison system at risk’ if Barlinnie fails, Holyrood committee warns

Developing a contingency plan for Barlinnie must be ‘highest priority’ for the Scottish Prison Service

Lack of awareness of human trafficking is helping to fuel exploitation, survivors warn

Facial recognition technology ‘currently not fit for use’ by Police Scotland, MSPs conclude

Scottish Human Rights Commission raises almost 200 Scottish human rights concerns to the UN

MSPs seek views on update to defamation law in Scotland

Police Scotland to roll out 'cyber kiosks'

Home Office fee for British citizenship for children ‘unlawful’, High Court rules

'Update analogue electoral laws for the digital age', says Open Knowledge Foundation

Landowners call for tougher punishments for wildlife crime

'The only difference between not proven and not guilty is the spelling': why campaigners want to scrap the third verdict

Susan Deacon resigns as chair of the Scottish Police Authority, saying police governance is ‘fundamentally flawed’

Children’s charities launch manifesto of actions for the next UK Government

Committee calls for greater engagement on FGM bill

Defamation to be enshrined in Scots law

Boris Johnson denies exploiting London Bridge deaths for general election campaign

Europeans will need US-style visas before visiting UK after Brexit, Tories pledge

Prostitution survivors urge MSPs to criminalise paying for sex

New victim surcharge makes offenders pay towards the cost of supporting victims of crime

Police Scotland needs ‘substantial above-inflation increase in funding’ to maintain police stations, cars and IT

'Suzanne's Law' parole reform to be explored

New Glasgow evidence suite opened for children and vulnerable witnesses

Concerns over ‘dangerous precedent’ after Court of Session rules Serco lock-change evictions lawful

Public inquiry to be held into the death of Sheku Bayoh

Scottish Government announces review of handling of prison deaths

Welsh secretary Alun Cairns resigns amid controversy over aide’s role in 'sabotaged' rape trial