Cornton Vale: Specialist jail units would cater for different needs
The move being considered by the Scottish Government would see Cornton Vale replaced by a smaller specialist prison for women serving long-term sentences who pose a significant risk to the public, with a separate unit for young women, along with a mother and baby unit.
There would also be the launch of community justice centres – one-stop shops to change offenders’ behaviour.
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Hide AdProcurators fiscal would also be given powers to hand down work orders and impose “composite diversion orders” – unpaid work with rehabilitative elements. Police would have powers to hand out “conditional cautions” that would see women offenders attend community justice centres.
The shake-up recommended by the former Lord Advocate would also allow see the piloting of “problem-solving summary criminal court” for repeat offenders with complex needs.