Thursday, April 06, 2006

US community courts could be model for Scotland / The Herald, 5 Apr 2006

http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/59491.html
Damien Henderson
"American-style community courts which fast-track minor offenders have been proposed as the latest reform to tackle Scotland's reoffending rates.
The courts, based in areas with high crime levels, have been praised by the Scottish Executive and police for engaging members of the local community and reducing crime."