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SCOTLAND - Scotland Ups The Protection Level Against Repeat Sex Offenders

View the article here 10/26/2009 By Scottish Government Fewer than one in 60 of Scotland?s registered sex offenders reoffended in 2008-09, according to figures published today. Data showing how police, prison and local authorities currently work together to manage sex offenders and protect the public has been published. This is the second year that each of Scotland?s Community Justice Authority (CJA) areas have published detailed reports on how the responsible authorities in their areas are managing sex offenders in the community. The Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPAs) came into force in April 2007, ensuring the police, the Scottish Prison Service and local authorities, working with other agencies where required, jointly assess, share information about and manage certain offenders in the community...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on October 26, 2009 (boomark / email).