Scottish Government

SCOTLAND'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLAN

FOOTNOTES

1 Statistical Bulletin 'Recorded Crime in Scotland 2003' CrJ/2004/5 Para 3.7.

2 Ibid. Para 3.1.

3 This figure includes pseudo reconvictions. Pseudo reconvictions are defined to be convictions which occur after the relevant date of the index conviction but which relate to offence(s) committed prior to that date. See Statistical Bulletin CrJ/2003/1 Reconvictions of Offenders Section 5 for further information.

4 Statistical Bulletin Prison Statistics Scotland, 2003.

5 Analysis of Consultation Responses available on Scottish Executive Website. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations/justice/rrrar-00.asp

6 Scottish Prison Service estimates. The functional levels relate to competence at and below Intermediate level 1-4 (SCQF).

7 APEX Scotland Annual Report 2003 Page 4.

8 Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 2004. http://www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2004/20040008.htm

9 Scottish Courts Service Annual Report 2003-04 http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/report03-04/SCSAnnualReport.pdf

10 The Summary Justice Review Committee Report (McInnes Report) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/justice/sjrcrm-00.asp

11 Analysis of Consultation responses. http://www.childrens-hearings.co.uk/review.asp