Justice

Police given powers to enforce social distancing rules ‘as early as today’

The FM has announced police will soon enforce restrictions on people staying at home

Howard League Scotland calls for release of low-risk prisoners

Scotland’s independent penal reform organisation has written to Humza Yousaf calling for the “executive release” of some prisoners

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

In context: Emergency Protective Orders

Decriminalisation needed to end drug death crisis, committee says

Holyrood Committee calls for changes to Referendums Bill to ensure proper scrutiny of future referendums

In context: Use of biometric data and the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill

Reputations shouldn’t be trashed without reason

With a cherry on top: Exclusive interview with Joanna Cherry

Police Scotland 'will not be able to pay wages in February': police union

In context: Prisoner voting

MSPs to look into police use of facial recognition technology in Scotland

Shelter Scotland launches court action against Glasgow City Council over failure to help homeless people

Bill to introduce mixed-sex civil partnerships put before Scottish Parliament

Digital evidence sharing system for Scottish justice system takes a step forward