Justice

Angela Constance: I’m not completely naive or blind to the reality that we will always need prisons

The justice secretary says while there will always be a need for prison, community sentences should not be seen as the 'soft' alternative

Solicitor General Ruth Charteris: 'I believe in justice'

'You are dealing with such horrible cases, your view of people can easily become skewed'

Online child abuse is a 'disease' that must be tackled like Covid, expert claims

Interpol: ‘We’re witnessing an unprecedented surge in cybercrime’

Scottish Government scraps pilot for juryless rape trials

'Landmark' corroboration ruling could bring more rape cases to trial

Aamer Anwar’s law firm to stop legal aid cases

No early release for long-term prisoners, justice secretary confirms

Human trafficking: Scotland's role in a global battle against the gangs

‘World-first’ police tech programme to be rolled out across Scotland, justice secretary confirms

Ex-councillor Ewan Dillon sentenced over child sex abuse images

Ban English Defence League under Terrorism Act, Humza Yousaf urges

David Lammy urged to find 'political solution' for Scot detained in India

Anti-SLAPPs campaign is a defence of justice and democracy in Scotland

Prayer vigil split as Scottish Parliament committee backs abortion clinic buffer zone bill

Deal struck for delayed Inverness prison after costs rocket

Police Scotland ends investigation into Alex Salmond leak

Ash Regan MSP: 'I’m not here to make friends, I’m here to make an impact'

Scottish Government delayed prostitution law change to avoid row with Greens, Ash Regan claims

New restrictions on transgender prisoner data will protect inmates, jails chief says

Urgent review as minister says Scotland must not be 'safe haven' for XL Bullies

Cabinet files: Alex Salmond sought clarity on arrest of MSPs after police investigation into Tory MP

Criminal justice sector funding is 'unsustainable', MSPs warn

Glasgow gives green light to UK's first drug consumption room

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain criticises Scottish Parliament committee

Why does Scotland's children's hearing system remain so unique?