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Yousaf announces young offender measures to counter further suicides
Response to review proposes in-cell phones and no more strip searches
Solicitor appointed Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
Michelle Macleod to move from Inspectorate of Prosecution
MSPs call for views on proposed stronger FGM law
Stage 1 begins for bill bringing in protection orders
October date set for applications to remove same-sex convictions
Automatic pardon available on request from 15 October
Public authorities proposed for human trafficking "duty to notify"
Ministers consult on those to be subject to new legal obligation
Bill extends and simplifies Disclosure Scotland regime
Lifetime membership changes to renewable five yearly
Scottish Sentencing Council consults on new public guideline
Framework aims to increase awareness of sentencing process
Justice Committee majority backs further restriction on short sentences
Seven of nine MSPs favour presumption against terms under 12 months
JUSTICE calls for reforms in prosecuting sexual offences
Proposals include training for lawyers, and better support for witnesses
Algorithms in justice must be regulated, LSEW report claims
Better oversight needed to improve transparency and counter bias
Airdrie JP court building opens next week
New premises will be opposite sheriff court
First conviction secured under new domestic abuse offence
Glasgow man admits abusive phone calls to ex-wife
