📣 We're excited to be recruiting for our Protecting Children Policy and Practice Advisor post📣 📅 Closing date: 12pm 28 August For full details please see our website 👇 socialworkscotland.org/vacancies/pr...
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We publish research and set the standard for risk assessment and management practice in Scotland, to reduce reoffending and the harm that it causes. Shares/follows are not necessarily endorsements. #RMAScot www.rma.scot
This event will provide opportunities to share experiences, exchange ideas, and explore both the challenges and opportunities facing independent practitioners. buff.ly/xk7jzuU
This #RMAScot research explores the prevalence of psychopathy in individuals subject to an Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR), and uses the findings to make recommendations for how we can help make Scotland safer. Read the study: www.rma.scot/publications...
Wondering what a career in research might look like? #RMAScot Research and Development team talk about their qualifications, volunteering and work experiences on our latest podcast episode. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or our website player: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...
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The Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) is a lifelong sentence designed to protect the public from the risk of serious harm. You can find out more about the OLR, including statistics relating to age, the average punishment part, and the sentencing process our website: www.rma.scot/olr/about-th...
We have six free CPD accredited webinar recordings and resources in which researchers and practitioners discuss the role of artificial intelligence in social care and explore whether AI could improve social work and outcomes for children, young people and their families: buff.ly/f6pVNJb
In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with our Research and Development team to hear how they got started, the paths they've taken, and the lessons they've learned along the way. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or our website player: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...
What does a career in Research at the RMA actually look like? In our latest #RMAScot podcast episode, we sit down with our Research team to hear how they got started, the lessons they've learned & the work they do today. Available on Spotify, Apple, Amazon & below: 🎧 www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...
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We are off! We will be live posting here from #YJConf26 bringing you all the updates from across today’s events as we explore this year’s theme, ‘Diversity, Inequality and Justice.’ If you need help throughout, grab a member of the CYCJ team - they're wearing the purple lanyards!
We're delighted to welcome Dr Stuart Doig and Sharon Stirrat to the #RMAScot Board. Our Board set the strategic direction of the RMA and ensure our work continues to contribute to Making Scotland Safer - learn more ⬇️ www.rma.scot/new-board-me...
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In our latest #RMAScot podcast episode we talk about the UK Sex Offender Register - what it is, how it works and how it came about - and consider the impact on people and communities. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, or on our website: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...
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We're at @socworkscot.bsky.social Justice Conference today, hearing from @scottishgov.bsky.social, @uniwestscotland.bsky.social, @unistrathclyde.bsky.social, @familiesoutside.bsky.social, @drhannahgraham.bsky.social and more. Come find us in the foyer and say hello! 👋
🎧A Wee Chat About Justice discusses themes in justice, forensic psychology & social work - we've got episodes on counter-terrorism, the Order for Lifelong Restriction & the role of AI in justice, plus a special guest episode featuring Dr Raj Darjee - find them all here: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...
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New from @thesccjr.bsky.social, this podcast series is aimed at PhD students, and invites any questions that you might have about doctoral research and all that it involves.
SCCJR Podcast: Just Ask . . . - SCCJR
The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) is excited to launch our brand new podcast series – ‘Just […]
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#RMAScot research analysing rates of psychopathy in individuals subject to the Order for Lifelong Restriction found a high prevalence of psychopathy which was higher than many other studies across the world. Read more: www.rma.scot/analysis-fin... Hear the findings 👇 vimeo.com/1172221038?f...
Psychopathy and the OLR
Psychopathy has been described as one of the most important psychological constructs in forensic practice and has been extensively researched; this new study focusses specifically on the prevalence of...
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Social media developments, AI, and the attention economy could be increasing the risk that online harm poses to our communities. In the latest episodes of the #RMAScot podcast, we consider the impact and how to help keep people safe. Listen now 👇 www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...
Psychopathy has been described as one of the most important psychological constructs in forensic practice; the latest #RMAScot study focuses on the prevalence of psychopathy in individuals subject to an Order for Lifelong Restriction. www.rma.scot/publications...
This year we’ll be working with justice agencies to analyse training needs relating to risk assessment and management. This engagement work will help inform the development of the #RMAScot training strategy – get in touch if you think we could help: info@rma.gov.scot www.rma.scot/2026-27-busi...
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The development of AI and the effect of the attention economy may be increasing the risk that online harm poses to our communities. In the latest #RMAScot podcast episodes we consider the impact of online harm & how to help keep people safe. Listen now 👇 www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...
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We work together with external researchers and partners to build on the evidence base in the Scottish justice system. Find out about what we’ve got planned for 2026-27: www.rma.scot/2026-27-busi... #RMAScot
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News - RMA - Risk Management Authority The RMA have published their 2026-27 Business Plan, outlining key activities to Make Scotland Safer
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Our new #RMAScot Business Plan is published! This year we’re publishing new research into responsivity needs, launching online resources & continuing to support justice colleagues to improve the standards of risk assessment & management practice in Scotland. Read more: www.rma.scot/2026-27-busi...
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News - RMA - Risk Management Authority The RMA have published their 2026-27 Business Plan, outlining key activities to Make Scotland Safer
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Looking forward to speaking at this SASO event as a Commissioner in the independent Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission. 📆 5:45pm, Tuesday 21st April. 🏫 Venue: St George's Tron, Buchanan St, Glasgow. 🎟 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-prison... #Criminology #CrimSky #Law #SocialWork #Decarceration
The Prisons & Penal Crisis: What Should be Done?
Join SASO to learn out about the Sentencing & Penal Policy Commission’s newly published recommendations and to put your questions to them.
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We’re recently published #RMAScot research analysing rates of psychopathy in individuals sentenced to an Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) to inform how we work more responsively with individuals. Learn more in the below video 👇 vimeo.com/1172221038?f...
Psychopathy and the OLR
Psychopathy has been described as one of the most important psychological constructs in forensic practice and has been extensively researched; this new study focusses…
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In the age of the 'Manosphere', how might social media & the algorithm be shaping our young people? In our latest podcast we're talking about how to help keep communities safe in online spaces. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or on our website: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...
Today, #WorldSocialWorkDay, highlights the vital role of social work internationally, and in Scotland, welcomes the launch of the National Social Work Agency. We're proud to mark this day and continue to support our colleagues in social work in #MakingScotlandSafer www.rma.scot/supporting-s...
Happy World Social Work Day! 🎉 Today we proudly stand shoulder to shoulder with social workers in the UK and across the globe - showing our collective appreciation for your hard work, care, resilience, dedication, and the positive difference you're making to people's lives each and everyday.
🎧 The team are talking about the potential dangers of online social spaces in our latest #RMAScot podcast episodes: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-... Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and our website 🎧
This Wednesday 2-3.30pm GMT @crimsochull.bsky.social: Jimmy Paul (Head of Scotland's Violence Reduction Unit) discussing 20 yrs of violence reduction in Scotland and the challenges of sustained violence reduction. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-scotti...
“The Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU): Past, Present and Future”
Join the first session of our CV3 Speaker Series with Jimmy Paul, Head of Scotland’s Violence Reduction Unit.
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