Criminal Justice Useful Links

Links to useful Websites

 

Use the links below to find Web-based information about the Criminal Justice System, with particular reference to Scotland.

 

Glasgow City Council is not responsible for the content of external sites.

 

Apex

By addressing the employability needs of offenders, ex-offenders and young people at risk, Apex Scotland will improve employment prospects of clients, therefore reducing offending and contributing to safer communities.

 

Care Commission-National Care Standards: services for people in Criminal Justice Supported Accommodation (PDF file, 192Kb, 37 pages)

This document is in portable document format and requires Adobe Acrobat to access it.  The Adobe Acrobat reader can be freely downloaded from the Adobe Web site.

 

Church of Scotland

Church of Scotland delivers and supports a range of social care programmes in Scotland through the Board of Social Responsibility and is one of Scotland's largest providers of social services.

 

Citizen's Advice - information for prisoners and their families

Information from the Citizen's Advice Bureau site about going into/leaving prison, legal advice, prison visits and useful organisations.

 

Howard League in Scotland

Independent charitable organisation whose members seek to improve the criminal justice system in Scotland.

 

Princes Trust

Prince's Trust can help young people, develop their business talents, find money for training or join their own 12 week Team course.

 

SACRO

SACRO aims to provide community safety across Scotland through providing high quality services to reduce conflict and offending.

 

Scottish Victims of Crime

If you've been affected by crime, or know someone who has, this site provides help and advice about what happens when and after you report a crime and how the system works.

 

Scottish Legal Aid Board

Legal Aid allows people, who would otherwise not be able to afford it, get help for their legal problems. Legal aid is managed in Scotland by the Scottish Legal Aid Board.

 

Scottish Prison Service

This site includes a prison directory, information about how to become a prison officer and policies and strategies. 

 

Strathclyde Police

As well as information on crime and the police force, this site provides safety advice on issues such as bullying, drugs, alcohol and domestic violence.

 

Venture Trust

Venture Trust is for young people aged 16-25 who want to make changes in their lives and works closely with many youth organisations and the criminal justice service in Scotland.

 

Victim Support

Victim Support provides a range of services to people affected by crime, including its Victim Service and Witness Services.