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Commission on Women Offenders-Update
Following the Commission's inaugural meeting on 24 August 2011, it has spent the last 4 months exploring the issue of female offenders in the criminal justice system. The Commission has visited prisons and criminal justice projects, and has also taken evidence from a wide range of stakeholders both orally and in writing.
In order to allow the Commission to take further evidence, and test emerging ideas with stakeholders, it will now report at the end of March, instead of the end of February. The Commission will make a series of practical recommendations which should help, if implemented, to reduce reoffending and improve outcomes for women offenders. The formal launch event is expected to take place in early April. Further updates will be provided in due course.
Reducing Reoffending Programme Workshop held in Fife & Forth Valley
The Scottish Government's Reducing Reoffending Programme (RRP) held a workshop in Fife & Forth Valley on 22nd November. The workshop brought together a wide range of partner agencies as part of the consultation for the development of Phase 2 of the programme, which has seen similar events across the country.
Read more: Reducing Reoffending Programme Workshop held in Fife & Forth Valley
Celebrating Success-Falkirk Council Awards recognise criminal justice initiatives
Two Criminal Justice related initiatives have been recognised at the recent annual Falkirk Council 'Celebrating Success' Awards. Unpaid work by offenders at Dollar Park Walled Garden won the award in the Environmental Initiative category, whilst the Women's Service in Criminal Justice Social Work was highly commended in the Service Accessibility category.
Read more: Celebrating Success-Falkirk Council Awards recognise criminal justice initiatives
CJA Chief Officer provides evidence to Public Audit Committee
At the end of November Fife & Forth Valley CJAs Chief Officer, Anne Pinkman, attended the Scottish Parliament to provide evidence to the Public Audit Committee in relation to the findings of the Auditor General's recent report on Scotland's criminal justice system.
Click here to view Audit Scotland's Report, 'An Overview of Scotland's Criminal Justice System'
Cabinet Secretary for Justice visits Arden House Project in Fife
On 31st October Kenny MacAskill visited the Arden House Project in Leven to see first hand the unpaid work that is being undertaken by offenders who are subject to a Community Payback Order (CPO). Arden House Projects is a voluntary organisation which provides a range of services through day centres for older people living independently in the community; in particular catering for the physically frail and people suffering from dementia. Up to five offenders per day have been engaged on a large scale painting and decorating project of the internal buildings at Arden House's Leven centre.
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