News – CJWS

Congratulations! Student competition winners

July 3, 2018 Andy DewarNews

Well done to Elisha Hale for winning 1st prize in our student competition! 2nd place goes to David Smith. We’ll be in touch shortly to[…]

New student competition launched

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 Andy DewarNews

Community Justice Glasgow and Turning Point Scotland are offering students the chance to take part in a competition with prizes but also the chance to[…]

Deadline approaches to note interest in funding to support women in the justice system

September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 Andy DewarNews

This latest blog comes from Allison Mathews, Senior Policy and Learning Manager, Big Lottery Fund Scotland: Organisations working with women in the criminal justice system[…]

Public consultation on first sentencing guideline in Scotland

August 1, 2017 Andy DewarNews

By John Scott QC Solicitor Advocate, solicitor member of the Scottish Sentencing Council Sentencing is a very important part of the work of our courts[…]

Campaigners meet to review progress on female imprisonment in Scotland

June 15, 2017 Andy DewarNews

Campaigners are holding an event at the Scottish Parliament to review what progress there has been five years on from the publication of the report[…]

Court screening & community alternatives to remand for women in Ayrshire

March 3, 2017 Andy DewarNews

Profile: Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, court screening service for women This week’s blog comes from Alice Dillon, Partnerships and Performance Officer, South West Scotland Community Justice[…]

Shine on in Dumfries & Galloway

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 Andy DewarNews

This week’s blog is a great perspective from Mhairi Ross, Service Development Manager, Apex Scotland, focusing on work in Dumfries & Galloway away from the[…]

Student essay competition prize winner’s entry

January 19, 2017 Andy DewarNews

Late last year we announced the winners of our student essay competition held for students across Scotland’s universities and colleges. This week we bring you[…]

Student essay competition winning entry

January 16, 2017 Andy DewarNews

Late last year we announced the winners of our student essay competition held for students across Scotland’s universities and colleges. We were delighted with the[…]

Student essay competition winners

December 12, 2016 Andy DewarNews

Thanks very much to everyone that took an interest in and supported our student essay competition across the universities and colleges across Scotland, in particular[…]