Press release archive. Documents in .pdf format.   Continued reliance on prison hinders progress in tackling reoffending 10 March 2010 Kenny MacAskill MSP officially opened Sacro’s new national office in Edinburgh on Wednesday 24 February 2010 25 February 2010 Positive evaluation of youth crime initiative shows it can reduce reoffending and help victims feel safer 09 November 2009 Sacro welcomes Scottish Government’s antisocial behaviour initiative 19 March 2009 Sacro’s Chief Executive awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours 08 January 2009 Concern at the lack of additional funding for justice initiative 17 December 2008 Silent Night? 16 December 2008 Is prison becoming a more dangerous place to be? 04 December 2008 Sacro appoints new Chief Executive 03 December 2008 Falkirk plays host to intergenerational conflict conference 10 November 2008 Scotland is missing an opportunity to reduce reoffending by sex offenders 07 October 2008 Contigency for controlled release of prisoners must be looked at now 01 October 2008 Urgent action required to stop Scotland’s prisons spiralling out of control 22 September 2008 Scotland’s crime rates are stable — despite this our imprisonment rate is fourth highest in Western Europe and rising. Download Scottish Consortium on Crime and Criminal Justice report here. 28 August 2008 Scottish Government refer sex offender initiative to local decision makers 03 July 2008 Top UK award for a unique Scottish service that repairs the harm caused by offenders 26 June 2008 Scottish Community Mediation Centre and Scottish Community Mediation Network are officially launched 25 June 2008 Edinburgh Community Mediation Supports Noise Action Week. 19-24 May 2008 May 2008 Sacro Calls for Credible Alternatives to Prison March 2008 Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People Joins Heavyweights in Community Sentencing Debate February 2008 New Research Confirms Link Between Homlessness and Offending December 2007 Sacro Comment on New Bail Legislation press release December 2007 Minister Opens ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Rehabilitation December 2007 Great News From The Scottish Government November 2007 Fergus Ewing, MSP, Minister for Community Safety, to open one-stop shop for rehabilitation November 2007 Local Schools to benefit from Mediation Expertise, Education Funding Made Available November 2007 New Chair as Sacro reaches £10 million October 2007 National Campaign, 15 to 19 October, Celebrates Massive Growth in Mediation October 2007 Ruth Wishart and Richard Garside in Conversation with Sacro August 2007 English charity hails Scotland for leading the way in fight against crime July 2007 Success Rates Boost 10 Year Celebration of Restorative Justice July 2007 Europe Looks to Scotland for Best Practice in Restorative Justice June 2007 Edinburgh Community Mediation Supports Noise Action Week May 2007 Alcohol Education Probation Programme Wins Award May 2007 Local Women and Children to Receive Improved Support April 2007 Sacro Annual Conference 2007 - “Where do I go now?” November 2006 Sacro Launches Restorative and Mediation Service for Schools November 2006 Re-Launching of Diversion from Prosecution Services October 2006 Sacro’s Arrest Referral Services have received funding to extend the initiative July 2006

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