Criminal Justice in Scotland Providing a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the contemporary Scottish criminal justice system, this book focuses on its key processes (from arrest to post-sentence) and institutions, as w...

And today’s publication day!

Massive thanks to my lovely @socscinapier.bsky.social co-authors, Jamie Buchan & @kmmorrison.bsky.social - and to everyone who helped by reviewing chapters, answering queries or chatting to us about their work.

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Inverness community considers takeover of 123-year-old prison HMP Inverness is to be vacated when a new prison opens in the city.

Green spaces and a community hub - great idea for a disused prison. Would love similar ideas considered for Barlinnie.

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I completely agree!!

Generative AI’s environmental costs are soaring — and mostly secret First-of-its-kind US bill would address the environmental costs of the technology, but there’s a long way to go.

This isn't being discussed as much as it should in university conversations about the use of generative ai

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Research Fellow Criminology (12 month post), Edinburgh

Developing linked data research using administrative data in Scotland

Closing 5 February
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#PhDChat #AcademicChat #JobFairy

I'm sorry .. x

BBC Radio 4 - Waiting for the Van The story of one man's attempt to challenge fifty years of UK drug policy.

The UK's 1st drugs consumption room opens in Glasgow next week after many hurdles & amidst fierce scrutiny. Here's my R4 documentary on Peter Krykant's unsanctioned van, which focused minds and without which the new site would never have come into being. mfl www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

I am looking for justice-experienced young people to join the Challenging Justice Inequalities Project.

✅aged 14-17
✅paid opportunity
✅able to travel to Glasgow once or twice a month (evenings/weekends)
✅no specific skills needed

Please share with any young people or organisations you know.

Since we’re talking about how much billionaires suck again, here’s a reminder that your local indie bookstore deserves your business this holiday season. They have gift cards and are happy to mail stuff out. Same goes for @bookshop-org.bsky.social. Buy books. Give books. Support bookstores.

‘I received a first but it felt tainted and undeserved’: inside the university AI cheating crisis More than half of students are now using generative AI, casting a shadow over campuses as tutors and students turn on each other and hardworking learners are caught in the flak. Will Coldwell reports ...

This is a good discussion of AI in universities - questions of equality and financially pressured HE, are relevant, as well as integrety and fairness.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Fascinating and important listen. Love Paula and Nicola's work if you haven't discovered them yet #criminology

😍 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual Conference and a special thank you to Brunilda Pali for delivering our Annual Lecture.

👏We couldn't have done any of this without @awooff.bsky.social @kmmorrison.bsky.social @frasoliman.bsky.social @edinburghnapier.bsky.social

‘Who speaks for the rivers?’ The role of restorative approaches in environmental harms. Giving communities a voice. Prioritising Restoration - great lecture @thesccjr.bsky.social hosted by @edinburghnapier.bsky.social @frasoliman.bsky.social @awooff.bsky.social @kmmorrison.bsky.social thanks all!

Dr Andrew Woof stands behind a computer desk, while Dr Brunilda Pali stands behind a lectern. To the near left a screen displays the talk title, Restorative Justice in Environmental Harms and Conflicts.

Black and white image of Dr Pali at the lectern.

Thank you to @edinburghnapier.bsky.social colleagues for hosting the annual @thesccjr.bsky.social gathering and lecture today, and the inspired and inspiring choice of Brunilda Pali to deliver the lecture.

A belated post celebrating the @thesccjr.bsky.social annual lecture at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social last Friday. We loved the involvement of our PhD community, discussion of future labs, & a brilliant and stimulating lecture from Brunilda Pali about ecological justice, & catch-up with colleagues!

For #FollowFriday a few more have been added to the starter pack for probation research and practice.

Please share 🙂…If I’ve missed you please let me know go.bsky.app/VootSNb

👏 🎉 What a fantastic project led by a great team! Can't wait to hear more in due course 👀 👀

I agree. It's Mantel's books which are incomparably good and make TV adaptations a logical next step.

Prisons plan will fall short by 2027, watchdog warns Boris Johnson's pledge to create an extra 20,000 cells spaces is now not expected to be met until 2031.

Your regular reminder that we cannot build our way out of the prisons crisis ....

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PhD Studentship in Law at Royal Holloway, University of London Explore a PhD Studentship in Law. Apply today and discover more PhD opportunities at jobs.ac.uk.

Come and do a PhD supervised by me! (or my Royal Holloway colleagues) www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKW355/p...

A longer-term tax strategy for Scotland: what needs to change? | IPPR But we need to find a way to have a more constructive debate about tax – and spending – in Scotland. The recent UK budget has only partially alleviated the

💷💷The Scottish government will soon publish its tax strategy alongside the budget. @stephenboydippr.bsky.social lays out the areas we hope that the subsequent debate starts to address. 🧵 www.ippr.org/articles/a-l...

New Chief Inspector of Prisons Sara Snell appointed to post.

Sara Snell announced as new Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS), taking up a key human rights-related scrutiny and leadership role in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, having worked for 25 years in England & Wales and 9 years as a #prison adviser at International Committee of the Red Cross
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Peers launch inquiry into ‘prison culture’ A House of Lords committee has launched an inquiry into ‘prison culture’ which will focus on governance, leadership, and staffing. The Justice and Home Affairs Committee says its aim is “to underst…

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Well, the Committee could just conduct a systemic review on all the excellent research on this question! But an inquiry will give the issue a profile and root it into parliamentary debate, which is to be welcomed.

SNP progress on Scotland’s buckling prison system is head-bangingly slow By Dani Garavelli

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column on the new earlier release legislation: a step in the right direction, but so much more to be done to reverse the damage of sentence inflation, and to make meaningful rehabilitation possible. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

Anything upbeat without lyrics! Good luck

Wings of 15th century altarpiece. The leftmost depicts the trinity. A robed man on a throne, a dove and christ in a loincloth. Next, the patron kneeling in prayer. In the third St Andrew looks over James III of Scotland and his son in prayer. He carries his cross. The lion rampant is on a shield at the rear. In the final panel, Margaret of Denmark prays under the watch of St George.

Happy St Andrew's day to Scots, fishers, rope makers, and anyone in fear of a sore throat.

Please enjoy this altarpiece by Hugo van der Goes, displayed at the National Gallery of Scotland.

Dangerous criminals could be freed without the say so of prison bosses Dangerous criminals posing a threat to public safety could be freed without prison bosses being able to block their early release.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

What all the opponents of the changes in release date miss out is that spending another few months in prison is not going to reduce their chance of reoffending at all.

Waiting list for sex offender rehab programmes will take 14 years to clear The Scottish Prison Service's waiting list for sexual offending rehabilitation programmes would take 14 years to clear, according to new figures. The SPS was urged by Emma Jardine, policy and public a...

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This matters because people often cannot get released before they have completed these programmes (despite a weak evidence base for their efficacy), and people are spending years longer in prison than they need to because of bureaucratic inefficiencies.

Updated the ScotPol starter pack tonight: removed parties and MSPs, who have their own pack now, and added a heap of other folk.

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absolutely love ❤️