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Sentencing, Prisons & Rehabilitation - Sentencing
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Sentencing, Prisons & Rehabilitation - Sentencing
What do we know about changes in sentencing patterns, specifically the number of people sentenced to prison, sentence lengths, and the types of sentences given for various crimes over time? How have sentencing patterns changed over time by age, sex, and offence history? What do these trends tell us about the relationship between offender characteristics and sentencing outcomes in Scotland?
Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, 2025
Sentencing, Prisons & Rehabilitation - Sentencing
What do we know about the changing characteristics of the offender population in Scotland, focusing on the characteristics of those convicted of a crime according to age, sex, and the types of offences committed over the life-course? More specifically, what do we know about changes in the prevalence and frequency of conviction, including patterns of violent crime (both sexual and non-sexual), and the demographic profile of those involved?
Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, 2025
Sentencing, Prisons & Rehabilitation - Sentencing
What are the experiences of those who receive community sentences? Are there particular groups that are less likely to comply with the requirements of their community sentence? If so, what can be done to improve compliance?
Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, 2025
Sentencing, Prisons & Rehabilitation - Sentencing
What evidence exists on the impacts on children of imprisonment of a family member? How can we better understand the short and long-term impacts on children of the imprisonment of a family member?
Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, 2025
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