Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Rape Crisis Scotland submission of 22 October 2021
PE1881/C: Longer sentences for paedophiles and sexual predators
Rape Crisis Scotland shares the concerns of the petitioner Carol Burns that some perpetrators convicted of sexual violence receive sentences that feel disproportionately short to those affected by their actions. We have supported many survivors through our National Advocacy Project who feel that the sentence received by their abuser upon conviction is insufficient for the harm caused which can have a life-long impact.
We welcome the Scottish Sentencing Council’s review of sentencing guidelines for sexual offences and will engage with them as a part of the consultation process.
Related correspondences
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Scottish Government submission of 20 July 2021
PE1881/A - Longer sentences for paedophiles and sexual predators
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Petitioner submission of 9 September 2021
PE1881/B: Longer sentences for paedophiles and sexual predators