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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
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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
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Sentencing, Prisons & Rehabilitation - Sentencing What are the lived experiences of people who use drugs and interact with the justice system, particularly regarding their journeys through the system and their access to treatment? Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, 2025
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Sentencing, Prisons & Rehabilitation - Sentencing What features would a safe and effective approach to managing people with substance dependency in prisons have? Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, 2025
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Sentencing, Prisons & Rehabilitation - Sentencing 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? Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, 2025
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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
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Sentencing, Prisons & Rehabilitation - Sentencing What factors contribute to individuals receiving short custodial sentences of 12 months or less despite the existence of the presumption against short sentences? Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, 2025
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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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