Making Scotland Safer
Over the past two decades we are proud to have contributed to continually improving our approach to risk assessment and risk management in Scotland, reducing the risk of serious harm posed to the public. Our work is not yet done.
Read our Corporate Plan to find out more about the work we’ll be doing over the next five
years to make Scotland safer.
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The 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.
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Currently seeking experienced risk assessors
Information for ApplicantsFRAMEWORK 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.
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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.
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2022-23 Annual Report & Accounts Published
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The Punishment Part: Life and Order for Lifelong Restriction
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Become an Accredited Assessor
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Vacancy: Finance and Governance Lead
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What is a punishment part?
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New RMA Board Members Appointed
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What is the Risk Assessment Report?
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RMA Launch plan to Shape Future of Risk Assessment and Management in Scotland
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Vacancy: OLR Lead
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Protecting the Public: Scotland’s Risk Assessment Order
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