Justice

The Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

20/02/202224/11/2015

Social Work Scotland response

Community Justice (Scotland) Bill

20/02/202224/08/2015

Social Work Scotland’s response to the Community Justice (Scotland) Bill

Prisoners control of release Scotland Bill

20/02/202223/02/2015

Evidence to the Justice Committee on correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary

New Tribunal System for Scotland

20/02/202215/06/2012

Response from the ADSW Mental Health Sub Group

Commission on Women Offenders

18/01/202225/04/2012

ADSW Briefing to Ministers

The criminalisation of the purchase and sale of sex Scotland Bill

20/02/202216/02/2011

ADSW response

Children’s Hearings Scotland Bill

18/01/202211/11/2010

Joint briefing for stage 3 of the Children’s Hearings Scotland Bill from ADSW and COSLA. This briefing refers in particular …

Offender Management

31/01/202208/01/2009

Scottish Government Debate

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