Building better justice together: people, partnerships and technology in Scotland
Scotland’s justice system is navigating a period of strain, marked by rising demand and the need to balance immediate pressures with longer-term reform. Prison numbers continue to increase and remand...
Officer-recommended stress management strategies – how global justice tech firm Axon supports policing mental health
World Mental Health Day is observed each year on October 10. At Axon, we take this day to honour the high-stress realities faced by those who serve, and the mental...
What Artificial Intelligence really means for policing
Chief Constables have a great opportunity to explore ways AI can address policing challenges. However, the focus should be on strategic use, not tech for tech’s sake – deploying AI...
How AI can support the justice system – boosting productivity, identifying risk and making informed decisions
A tough economic and social climate is stretching the criminal justice system to breaking point, leaving justice professionals with escalating caseloads and fewer resources to manage them. It has never...
Police Scotland to press ahead with ‘live facial recognition’ technology despite human rights concerns
Police Scotland is to press ahead with ‘live facial recognition’ (LFR) technology despite concerns over potential human rights and privacy concerns, it has emerged. Senior officers described the controversial technology...
New online criminal appeals court hearings will help ‘educate and inform’ people in Scotland about justice system
Members of the public will be able to access regular livestreams of the criminal appeals court for the first time in Scotland – in a significant step forward for open...
Transforming education in the justice system: how digital learning is unlocking second chances
In an era marked by rapid digital transformation, the value of education – particularly digital education – has never been more evident. Yet, for offenders in British prisons, access to...
Survey results show public split over use of live facial recognition technology by police in Scotland
A new survey has shown that the public are almost split down the middle when it comes to the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology by police in Scotland....
Digital forensics company secures £2.25 million investment from Scottish National Investment Bank
A Scottish digital forensics company has appointed a new chair and secured investment of £2.25 million as it bids to scale its platform and reach into new international markets. Cyacomb,...
Scottish Prison Service turns to AI drone detection technology in bid to thwart airborne deliveries to prisoners, parliament hears
The Scottish Prison Service is turning to AI drone detection technology in a bid to thwart airborne deliveries to prisoners, according to the justice secretary. Prison officials have been exploring...
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