The OLR is a life sentence which requires the risk management of serious violent and sexual offending to protect the public from serious harm. The OLR, introduced in 2006, is unique to Scotland and only available to the high court.  Find out more about the OLR here rma.scot/abo/podcast-...

Psychopathy and the Order for Lifelong Restriction: An analysis of psychopathy in individuals sentenced to an OLR. Part of our research series in understanding complexity and risk management

This year marks the 20th anniversary of #RMAScot. Over the last two decades, we've developed standards of practice, & delivered improvements to how risk of serious harm is assessed and managed in Scotland. See what's next: www.rma.scot/2025-26-busi... @markmcsherry.bsky.social

Work with us! We're pleased to be recruiting for four exciting posts within the #RMAScot team: 📌 Head of OLR (Permanent) 📌 Policy & Practice Lead (Permanent) 📌 OLR Case Worker (FTC 12 months) 📌 Researcher (FTC 12 months) Close: midnight 25 May. Find out more & apply: www.rma.scot/category/vac...

In Episode 4 of the #RMAScot podcast A Wee Chat About Justice, the team talk about the indeterminate sentences - the Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) in Scotland, & the Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) in England & Wales. Listen now: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...

🎙️ Have you listened to the latest episode of A Wee Chat About Justice podcast yet? We're discussing similarities & differences in the UK & Australia's approach to counter-terrorism & counter-violent extremism. Listen on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, or here: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...

Following consultation, our updated #RMAScot Standards and Guidelines for Risk Management now includes more examples, more current literature and research, and crucially, an update to the Risk Management Plan. Find out more:

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Finn Mackay, spot on as ever. www.drfinnmackay.co.uk/blog/adolesc...

Episode 2 of #RMAScot podcast A Wee Chat About Justice is available now - we hear from Dr Debra Smith and Lise Waldek and discuss similarities and differences in the UK and Australia's approach to counter-terrorism. Listen on Spotify, Apple, Amazon or on our website: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...

Following consultation with partners across the justice sector, #RMAScot are pleased to publish an update to our Standards and Guidelines for Risk Management, a crucial policy supporting effective practice. Learn more about the changes here: www.rma.scot/update-to-st...

Data is so important in the drive to improve care for our children, young people and families. Version 2 of the Minimum Dataset for Scotland's Child Protection Committees, which includes new resources, is available here: buff.ly/4fVNjRF

Prof Alexis Jay, chair of public inquiry into child sexual abuse, says further national inquiry into grooming gangs isn’t needed & would delay action. “The time has passed for more inquiries, we’ve had enough… We’ve set out action required & people should just get on with it, nationally & locally”

Brutalist Paris

Cheers to Parole Board Ireland for the invite to RMA for your inaugural conference. Cracking welcome and learned lots about your involvement of victims.