Making Scotland Safer
RMA Launch Corporate PlanThe Offending Behaviour of Those Sentenced to the Order for Lifelong Restriction
Access the ResearchOLR DATA VISUALISATION
Explore a series of interactive data visualisations to help you understand the Order for Lifelong Restriction. We look at statistics including Risk Assessment Order outcomes, age of individuals at the time when they receive the sentence, and length of punishment part.
FRAMEWORK FOR RISK ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION
Our FRAME policy is the approach to risk assessment and management in Scotland. It outlines guiding principles that should underpin the work of justice agencies who assess and manage risk.
Understanding the Risk Assessment Order
Protecting the Public: Scotland’s Risk Assessment OrderStandards and Guidelines
We produce Standards and Guidelines for the Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) sentence. Our Standards and Guidelines for Risk Management also support the assessment and management of individuals who present a risk of serious harm.
Training
We develop and deliver specialised training to support effective practice in risk assessment and risk management in Scotland, this includes our Fundamentals of Risk Training course which as been delivered to justice social workers and police since 2015.