Emma Roddick MSP has hailed Action for Children’s HMP Inverness Visitor Centre, calling their work “vital”. The centre provides a drop-in point for families attending visits at the prison or who have family incarcerated within the Scottish Prison Service, offering support and advice to families to guide them through the process from arrest to release.Continue reading “EMMA RODDICK MSP VISITS HM PRISON INVERNESS VISITOR CENTRE“
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SNP MSP highlights need for considering intersectionality when tackling sexual crime
During an evidence-gathering session by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on Thursday 3rd March, SNP MSP Emma Roddick questioned witnesses on the disparity in sexual crime faced by disabled women compared to non-disabled women. She later called for more specialised work to be done in supporting multiply-marginalised women who are victims of abuse.Continue reading “SNP MSP highlights need for considering intersectionality when tackling sexual crime”
Emma Roddick MSP reacts to prison overdoses tripling in five years
Emma Roddick MSP has expressed grave concerns over troubling information, regarding ambulance calls to prison overdoses tripling in five years. The figures released by the Scottish Ambulance Service show that between 62 and 89 calls were made in 2020-2021 and that this is up from 24 to 33 calls in 2016/17. Roddick has reacted: “TheContinue reading “Emma Roddick MSP reacts to prison overdoses tripling in five years”
Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick visits Dogs Against Drugs Shetland
Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick made some four-legged friends in Lerwick, on Wednesday the 13th of October, during a meeting with Dogs Against Drugs Shetland. Dogs Against Drugs Shetland is an organisation that was created by the people of Shetland in 2001 to help detect and deter drug misuse in the isles. Their specially-trainedContinue reading “Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick visits Dogs Against Drugs Shetland”
Roddick hails Scotland’s record on women’s rights; condemns Tory response to Sarah Everard murder
Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick slammed the UK Government’s record on women’s rights on Wednesday, condemning statements made by a Tory police commissioner that suggested Sarah Everard should have been more “streetwise” when confronted by her murderer. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Roddick highlighted the different approaches of the UK and Scottish Governments, notingContinue reading “Roddick hails Scotland’s record on women’s rights; condemns Tory response to Sarah Everard murder”
Roddick celebrates Scottish Government prison remand reform
Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick today raised in parliament the issue of Scottish prisoners being held on remand without a verdict. Roddick was pleased with the Scottish Government’s response and commitment to reform. Speaking on the issue, Roddick said: “I am glad to see that the Scottish Government are taking steps to reduce theContinue reading “Roddick celebrates Scottish Government prison remand reform”
WATCH: Roddick calls for end of ‘sexual infidelity’ defence to murder
One of the Scottish Parliament’s new members is calling for a change in the law to stop jealous killers literally getting away with murder. Emma Roddick MSP has called on the Scottish Government to use the opportunity presented by a Scottish Law Commission discussion paper to abolish the partial defence of ‘provocation by sexual infidelity’.Continue reading “WATCH: Roddick calls for end of ‘sexual infidelity’ defence to murder”
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