Written Question · S1W-24535 · Session 1
What new programmes have been introduced, or are planned to be introduced in the next 12 months, by the Scottish Prison Service to fulfil i…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what new programmes have been introduced, or are planned to be introduced in the next 12 months, by the Scottish Prison Service to fulfil its commitment in preventing violence against women
- action across the Scottish Executive to "extend further its core programmes and develop a range of approved activities to address offending behaviour and to reduce the risk of violence including violence against women".
The answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:The SPS is currently reviewing the range of interventions available elsewhere to specifically address violence against women, and hopes that it may be possible to introduce such a programme in 2003. This would be supported by a wider range of interventions to address sexual offending and instrumental violence. In addition, a number of approved activities are currently under development to help tackle addictions. The aim of this combination of programmes and approved activities would be to reduce the risk of violence generally, including violence against women.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-24535 by reference.