What features would an effective community sentence for people with substance dependency have, and to what extent are these present in disposals currently available in Scotland?
Background
The Scottish Government’s Vision for Justice aims to support rehabilitation, use custody only where there is no alternative and work to reduce reoffending and revictimisation. It also aims to establish an effective, modern person-centred and trauma-informed approach to justice in which everyone can have trust, including as victims, those accused of crimes and as individuals in civil disputes. As such, Justice Analytical Services have identified the theme of ‘Sentencing Prisons & Rehabilitation’ as a research priority. Robust research on offenders, their rehabilitation and sentencing patterns will inform work towards these aims.
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Enforced alcohol abstinence: does it reduce reoffending?
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Fully relevant as it specifically addresses enforced alcohol abstinence as part of community sentences for offenders with substance dependency.
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Insights on the natural history of problem drug user (PDU) offending
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Why might this be relevant?
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