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Promoting Just Responses to the Causes and Consequences of Crime

The Howard League Scotland is the country's leading independent penal reform organisation. We campaign for the Scottish penal system to be just, progressive and humane and that prison becomes a measure of last resort.

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UN Committee Against Torture - Key Concerns 11th March 2019

The UN Committee Against Torture will shortly conduct a review of UK progress in implementation of the Convention against Torture and...

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Consultations & Policies

Transforming Parole in Scotland Consultation

HLS Transforming Parole Consultation Response

Submitted on 27 March 2019

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Work in Prison

Meaningful work should be provided in prison. There are a number of programmes available in Scottish prisons. For instance, the bicycle...

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Events & Lectures

40th Anniversary Conference - Futures of Justice - The Next 40 Years
Howard League Scotland in association with Edinburgh Futures Institute
Wednesday, 22 May, 2019 - 09:00
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