http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1877922005
Michael Howie
"SCOTLAND'S justice system is allowing convicted sex offenders to walk free from court without adequately assessing the risks they pose to society.
Official figures show that more than a quarter of sex offenders who appear in the dock escape with a fine.
Worryingly, most do not have any contact with social workers to gauge their future danger to society. "
