Questions from the Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services:
Whole Justice System Analysis - Justice Equalities
How do we encourage greater diversity – in terms of protected characteristics and socio-economic background – amongst the justice sector workforce and in the legal profession, including within senior roles such as the judiciary?
Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, 2025
Whole Justice System Analysis - Justice Equalities
What factors affect the likelihood of receiving different sentences, including custodial, community or other court disposal sentences – in terms of protected characteristics and socio-economic background?
Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, 2025
Whole Justice System Analysis - Justice Equalities
How do experiences within the justice system vary by protected characteristics and socio-economic background? How can we better understand why observed differences occur and design policies to address these differences, particularly amongst racially minoritised groups?
Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, 2025
Whole Justice System Analysis - Justice as a System
How can new technologies, including AI, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the justice system? What are the ethical implications of incorporating new technologies into justice processes?
Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, 2025
Whole Justice System Analysis - Justice as a System
How can we improve forecasts of case volumes for the courts and tribunals system and the subsequent requirement for prison places? How can we better understand future demand and supply, to help plan for the delivery of services?
Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, 2025
Whole Justice System Analysis - Justice as a System
How can we approach changes to the justice system (whether influenced by the government or otherwise) in a way that considers a wide range of possible consequences in a range of scenarios, and includes a wide range of stakeholders?
Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, 2025