May. 30 2024
Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 27 May 2024Found: antisemitic crimes recorded • Number of antisemitic crimes involving allegations of violence* •
Jan. 25 2024
Source Page: Proven reoffending statistics: January to March 2022Found: of WeaponsSummary Non-motoring--32021_F4Adult_F_Court Order - Community Order_-Violence Against the
Asked by: McArthur, Liam (Scottish Liberal Democrats - Orkney Islands)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people are currently being held in Scotland's prison estate for non-violent offences, broken down by offence type.
Answered by Constance, Angela - Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs
The prison population on the morning of 6 May 2024 was 8,203 in custody. Excluding people held for index offences in Group 1 (Non-Sexual Crimes of Violence) or where the index offence could not be classified or originated outwith Scotland, provides a population of 3,927 people.
Further excluding Group 2 (Sexual Crimes) index offences of rape, attempted rape and sexual assault this population totals 2,466.
The full prison population is broken down by index offence type in the following table.
Where individuals in custody are accused or convicted of multiple offences, these are summarised by index offence. This is the offence for which they have received the longest sentence or, where they are on remand, which would on average receive the longest sentence. Each may have other associated offences for which they have received shorter sentences, or for which they have not yet been convicted, which may include acts of violence. Some offences cannot be classified in this way because the charges originate in other jurisdictions or because the data required were not available at the time the snapshot was taken.
Index Offence Group | Total |
Group 1: Non-Sexual Crimes of Violence | 3,935 |
Group 2: Sexual Crimes | 1,686 |
- Rape, Attempted Rape and Sexual Assault | 1,461 |
- Sexual Crimes excluding Rape, Attempted Rape and Sexual Assault | 225 |
Group 3: Crimes of dishonesty | 462 |
Group 4: Damage and reckless behaviour | 107 |
Group 5: Crimes against society | 1,206 |
Group 6: Antisocial offences | 233 |
Group 7: Miscellaneous offences | 132 |
Group 8: Road traffic offences | 101 |
Other Jurisdiction Charge | 47 |
Could not be classified | 294 |
Asked by: Neil Coyle (Labour - Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether his Department is taking steps through the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict initiative to help support Ukrainian officials to investigate alleged acts of sexual violence by Russian forces since 2022.
Answered by Nusrat Ghani - Minister of State (Minister for Europe)
The UK is working with Ukrainian authorities to hold those responsible for gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, in Ukraine to account. The UK has committed up to £6.2 million to enhance Ukraine's domestic capacity for war crimes investigations and to help embed international guidelines and best practice into the work of Ukrainian prosecutors and investigators, including on survivor-centred approaches. This assistance has been largely delivered through projects via the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine, established with the US and EU, and deployments of UK experts, including the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Team of Experts.
Oct. 25 2023
Source Page: Letter dated 17/10/2023 from Baroness Goldie to Lord Alton of Liverpool regarding issues raised in a debate on Ukraine: war crimes, in particular the forced transfer of Ukrainian children and conflict-related sexual violence. 2p.Found: Letter dated 17/10/2023 from Baroness Goldie to Lord Alton of Liverpool regarding issues raised in a
Apr. 29 2024
Source Page: The Duchess of Edinburgh becomes first Royal to visit Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasionFound: The Duchess of Edinburgh becomes first Royal to visit Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion
Apr. 29 2024
Source Page: The Duchess of Edinburgh becomes first Royal to visit Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasionFound: The Duchess of Edinburgh becomes first Royal to visit Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion
May. 16 2024
Source Page: First time entrants (FTE) into the Criminal Justice System and Offender Histories: year ending December 2023Found: First_countFirst Offence ClassIndex Offence Class01 Violence against the person02 Sexual offences03
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - South Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it is collaborating with (a) other governments across the UK, (b) law enforcement agencies and (c) technology platforms to address the reported proliferation of sexually explicit deepfakes, and what resources are being allocated for (i) education and (ii) prevention of any associated crimes.
Answered by Constance, Angela - Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs
Regulation of the internet is a reserved matter falling to the UK Government and Parliament. Within that context, the Scottish Government engages with the UK Government and Ofcom, the new online safety regulator, on the implementation of the UK Government Online Safety Act in Scotland to address illegal and harmful material on the internet.
Decisions about operational policing priorities are a matter for Police Scotland, which is operationally independent of the Scottish Ministers. Where alleged criminal activity relating to intimate image abuse, including where this involves 'deepfakes', is reported to Police Scotland, they will investigate with a view to determining whether there is sufficient evidence to report to Crown Office for consideration of prosecution.
In 2023, Police Scotland undertook a 4-week online child sexual abuse and exploitation media campaign targeting sexual predators who groom and abuse children online, including through use of sexually explicit 'deepfake' images. Police Scotland's Cyberharm Prevention Team are also undertaking a National "sextortion" Prevention Campaign aimed at education and support for those affected by crimes of extortion, including people affected by "deepfake" images.
In terms of resources allocated to education and prevention, school pupils learn how to conduct online relationships safely and understand the risks and consequences of sharing intimate images. The Scottish Government's Gender-Based Violence in School Guidance makes clear that this includes non-consensual sharing of sexual images or threatening to do so.
The Scottish Government also funds Education Scotland to coordinate the Mentors in Violence Prevention programme, focussed on challenging attitudes underpinning gender-based violence, and supports schools to access Rape Crisis Scotland's National Sexual Violence Prevention programme.
Mar. 11 2024
Source Page: The UK is deeply concerned by Special Representative Patten's findings of sexual violence on 7 October: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilFound: The UK is deeply concerned by Special Representative Patten's findings of sexual violence on 7 October