Justice

Tories warn of ‘shortcomings’ in Justice Bill

MSPs will vote on the the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill this week

Criminal Appeal Court to livestream cases in Scottish first 

The public will be able to view cases live from later this week

Rape victims' rights in tax credit reforms questioned

Government u-turn on Inverclyde sets Scottish Prison Service back £5million

Scotland's prison population at seven-year low

Sir Stephen House apologises to families of couple left in crashed car for three days

Vic Emery to stand down as Scottish Police Authority chair

New post-watershed advert launched to tackle rape

Faculty of Advocates oppose proposed change in sexual offence cases

Lack of evidence underpinning work with at-risk young people, warns study

Crime falls to record low - but who benefits?

Jim Wallace: Tory pledge on Human Rights Act 'could plunge this country into a legal and constitutional crisis'

Inspectors to review Police Scotland response to cyber crime

Child poverty targets to be scrapped

'Clare's Law' scheme to be rolled out across Scotland

Questions remain about what role third sector will play amid community justice reforms

Ministers consult on removing time bar in child abuse cases

Scottish Government criticised over delay delivering violence strategy promise

Body camera roll-out for Police Scotland 'some way off'

Sexual crimes continue to rise amid fall in overall crime

New national prison to be built for 80 female offenders

Early release changes will 'jeopardise public safety', experts warn

Scottish Government urged to 'turn off tap' on female imprisonment

'The feeling of crisis has come back.' The 'known unknown' of novel psychoactive substances

More than 230 organised crime gangs in Scotland, report police

UK faces fresh calls to help migrants