Motion · S5M-18896.2 · 17 Sep 2019

Restoring Trust in Criminal Sentencing

Lodged by James Kelly Amendment 0 supporters

The motion

As an amendment to motion S5M-18896 in the name of Liam Kerr (Restoring Trust in Criminal Sentencing), leave out from "the abolition of" to end and insert "providing better support and advice for victims and their families, but considers that any changes to early release must follow an evidence-led debate about what is in the public interest, and full consultation with all relevant parties, including the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Scottish Prison Service, Parole Board for Scotland and the wider public."

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.