The Punishment Part: Life and Order for Lifelong Restriction
For serious violent and sexual crimes, sentencing judges in Scotland might consider imposing an Order for Lifelong Restriction, or a Life Sentence. Here we look at the differences.
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Become an Accredited Assessor
The RMA are currently recruiting experienced risk assessors to become Accredited.
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Vacancy: Finance and Governance Lead
Please note applications for this post are now closed.
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What is a punishment part?
The Order for Lifelong Restriction sentence is made up of a minimum period of imprisonment, the punishment part, and ongoing lifelong risk management.
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New RMA Board Members Appointed
We are delighted to welcome Alain Zysset and Kieran McCartan to the RMA Board
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What is the Risk Assessment Report?
The unique Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) sentence is reserved for those who are assessed as presenting a likelihood of seriously endangering the lives, physical or psychological well-being,…
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RMA Launch plan to Shape Future of Risk Assessment and Management in Scotland
The RMA today publish a Corporate Plan defining our shared priorities in Making Scotland Safer over the next five years.
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Vacancy: OLR Lead
This vacancy is now closed.
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Protecting the Public: Scotland’s Risk Assessment Order
Unique to Scotland, the Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) is a true lifelong sentence. It’s put in place to protect the public from the risk of harm an individual is assessed to present. In this article, we look at the start of the OLR process – the Risk Assessment Order.
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In Memoriam: Peter Johnston
With great sadness we acknowledge the passing of our previous Convener Peter Johnston.
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