Demands have been made for major reforms to sentencing guidelines in Scotland with a bigger focus on the victims of crimes. This includes the introduction of a 'Victims' Veto' meaning that those who suffer at the hands of criminals can block new soft-touch justice guidelines. The Scottish Tories will debate this policy at their conference this weekend where shadow justice secretary Russell Findlay will advocate for changes to the Scottish Sentencing Council (SSC). And the major difference would be the introduction of "victims veto" on all new sentencing guidelines. “We believe that it’s reasonable for at least half the Scottish Sentencing Council membership to be made up of those who have direct experience of crime.

Source: Express March 01, 2024 15:07 UTC