Transforming Justice in Scotland – Person-centred and Trauma-informed Approaches for Victims and Witnesses

As an amendment to motion S6M-08865 in the name of Angela Constance (Transforming Justice in Scotland – Person-centred and Trauma-informed Approaches for Victims and Witnesses), insert at end "; further notes recent reports of poor experiences of victims within the justice system, including long waits for court cases to be heard and the re-traumatising effect of the legal process for victims of domestic abuse and rape; invites the Scottish Government to explore the potential benefits of expanding the independent legal representation available to victims, particularly in cases of rape; understands that reform of the justice system will only be successful if the current pressures on the justice system are addressed, and expresses its belief that further reforms must be developed and implemented cooperatively with those who work in the criminal justice sector in order to bring about effective and practical change for victims and witnesses."