NOLR Campaign Scotland
@nolrscotland.bsky.social
NOLR Campaign Scotland is a campaign group fighting to reform the Order of Lifelong Restriction Sentence in Scotland.
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For the first time since the OLR was introduced, the RMA has carried out a detailed study on whether the sentence is being implemented as intended. The research has identified areas where improvements can be made. #OLR #NOLR #Scotland #CriminalJustice
OLRs are receiving increasing scrutiny in Scotland.
New research has examined how the sentence operates in practice. Now the focus must be on what happens next.
We will continue raising questions and calling for meaningful reform.
New research has examined how the sentence operates in practice. Now the focus must be on what happens next.
We will continue raising questions and calling for meaningful reform.
September 28, 2026 at 5:37 PM
OLRs are receiving increasing scrutiny in Scotland.
New research has examined how the sentence operates in practice. Now the focus must be on what happens next.
We will continue raising questions and calling for meaningful reform.
New research has examined how the sentence operates in practice. Now the focus must be on what happens next.
We will continue raising questions and calling for meaningful reform.
Questions are being put directly to the Scottish Government about OLRs.
Has the original purpose of the OLR been adhered to — and should the sentence be reviewed?
Answers are expected on 28 September.
We’ll be watching closely. #OLR #CriminalJustice #NOLR #Scotland
Has the original purpose of the OLR been adhered to — and should the sentence be reviewed?
Answers are expected on 28 September.
We’ll be watching closely. #OLR #CriminalJustice #NOLR #Scotland
September 24, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Questions are being put directly to the Scottish Government about OLRs.
Has the original purpose of the OLR been adhered to — and should the sentence be reviewed?
Answers are expected on 28 September.
We’ll be watching closely. #OLR #CriminalJustice #NOLR #Scotland
Has the original purpose of the OLR been adhered to — and should the sentence be reviewed?
Answers are expected on 28 September.
We’ll be watching closely. #OLR #CriminalJustice #NOLR #Scotland
Questions are being raised about how OLRs operate in Scotland.
New RMA research identifies areas for improvement, while questions in Parliament have focused on support, progression and whether OLRs are operating as intended.
These issues deserve proper examination. #NOLR #OLR #Scotland
New RMA research identifies areas for improvement, while questions in Parliament have focused on support, progression and whether OLRs are operating as intended.
These issues deserve proper examination. #NOLR #OLR #Scotland
September 23, 2026 at 11:22 AM
⚖️ DID YOU KNOW?
An Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) is a lifelong sentence.
Serving the punishment part does not mean automatic release. If released, the individual remains subject to lifelong risk management.
🔁 Help raise awareness of Scotland’s OLR.
An Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) is a lifelong sentence.
Serving the punishment part does not mean automatic release. If released, the individual remains subject to lifelong risk management.
🔁 Help raise awareness of Scotland’s OLR.
September 22, 2026 at 7:47 PM
⚖️ DID YOU KNOW?
An Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) is a lifelong sentence.
Serving the punishment part does not mean automatic release. If released, the individual remains subject to lifelong risk management.
🔁 Help raise awareness of Scotland’s OLR.
An Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) is a lifelong sentence.
Serving the punishment part does not mean automatic release. If released, the individual remains subject to lifelong risk management.
🔁 Help raise awareness of Scotland’s OLR.
⚖️ NEW RESEARCH ON SCOTLAND’S OLR
The Risk Management Authority has published new research examining how the Order for Lifelong Restriction operates in practice.
Here are some of the findings 🧵👇
The Risk Management Authority has published new research examining how the Order for Lifelong Restriction operates in practice.
Here are some of the findings 🧵👇
September 22, 2026 at 8:04 AM
⚖️ NEW RESEARCH ON SCOTLAND’S OLR
The Risk Management Authority has published new research examining how the Order for Lifelong Restriction operates in practice.
Here are some of the findings 🧵👇
The Risk Management Authority has published new research examining how the Order for Lifelong Restriction operates in practice.
Here are some of the findings 🧵👇
OLR Scotland vs IPP England & Wales
September 20, 2026 at 8:29 PM
OLR Scotland vs IPP England & Wales
📌 OLR FACTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
We’re starting a series explaining the facts surrounding Orders for Lifelong Restriction (OLRs) in Scotland.
We’re starting a series explaining the facts surrounding Orders for Lifelong Restriction (OLRs) in Scotland.
September 20, 2026 at 8:06 PM
📌 OLR FACTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
We’re starting a series explaining the facts surrounding Orders for Lifelong Restriction (OLRs) in Scotland.
We’re starting a series explaining the facts surrounding Orders for Lifelong Restriction (OLRs) in Scotland.
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We should find a way to tackle harm in society instead of focussing all our anxiety on a few individuals while lots of the same goes on outside. Reports do not reduce harm. See e.g. transformharm.org for better ideas.
March 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We should find a way to tackle harm in society instead of focussing all our anxiety on a few individuals while lots of the same goes on outside. Reports do not reduce harm. See e.g. transformharm.org for better ideas.
MSP Pauline McNeil who was an MSP when OLR sentence was being passed through parliament stated in June 2026 “that the eventual outcome was nothing like what she thought it would be when she supported it” so what is the step forward when official bodies are admitting faults… #Scotslaw #OLR
September 2, 2026 at 1:10 PM
During the meeting the Scottish Human Rights Committee also documented that there they have concerns that there is implications with the OLR sentence & Human Rights of an Individual under Article 5 (Liberty) and Article 8 (Family & Private Life) #Scotslaw #NOLR #Scotsright
September 2, 2026 at 1:04 PM
During the meeting the Scottish Human Rights Committee also documented that there they have concerns that there is implications with the OLR sentence & Human Rights of an Individual under Article 5 (Liberty) and Article 8 (Family & Private Life) #Scotslaw #NOLR #Scotsright
This is the full minutes of the round table discussion regarding OLRs in Scotland. Where there has been concerns admitted in Parliament with the of few OLRs being released, unproven/alleged conduct in risk assessments, course availability….
www.parliament.scot/-/media/file...
www.parliament.scot/-/media/file...
www.parliament.scot
September 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM
This is the full minutes of the round table discussion regarding OLRs in Scotland. Where there has been concerns admitted in Parliament with the of few OLRs being released, unproven/alleged conduct in risk assessments, course availability….
www.parliament.scot/-/media/file...
www.parliament.scot/-/media/file...
In March 2026 there was a meeting which was officially recorded in relation to OLRs which we as a campaign attended and raised our concerns within Scottish Parliament. Scotlands Criminal Justice Committee released their report & admitted to concerns regarding the OLR sentence. #NOLR #Scotsright
September 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
In March 2026 there was a meeting which was officially recorded in relation to OLRs which we as a campaign attended and raised our concerns within Scottish Parliament. Scotlands Criminal Justice Committee released their report & admitted to concerns regarding the OLR sentence. #NOLR #Scotsright
It’s amazing to see things hopefully moving forward regarding the IPP sentences in England & Wales. Meanwhile in Scotland we still have individuals detained indefinitely with no hope of getting out, people serving years over their punishment tariff. #NOLR #scotsrights
September 1, 2026 at 9:52 PM
It’s amazing to see things hopefully moving forward regarding the IPP sentences in England & Wales. Meanwhile in Scotland we still have individuals detained indefinitely with no hope of getting out, people serving years over their punishment tariff. #NOLR #scotsrights
For anyone who doesn’t understand what the Order Lifelong Restriction means in Scotland this may help. However, it is barbaric that in the 22st century we are detaining people YEARS after their punishment part. #OLR #nolr #wewantchange
September 1, 2026 at 9:48 PM
For anyone who doesn’t understand what the Order Lifelong Restriction means in Scotland this may help. However, it is barbaric that in the 22st century we are detaining people YEARS after their punishment part. #OLR #nolr #wewantchange
Our Founder of the NOLR Campaign Shirley Hutton done an interview with the BBC to raise awareness and speak about the OLR Sentence itself back in 2025 last year @scotlandnewstoday.bsky.social @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
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August 13, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Our Founder of the NOLR Campaign Shirley Hutton done an interview with the BBC to raise awareness and speak about the OLR Sentence itself back in 2025 last year @scotlandnewstoday.bsky.social @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
Statement from the Founder of NOLR
These letters are printed without edit and are the words and views of people serving the OLR Sentence. They may not represent the views of NOLR. I want to...
These letters are printed without edit and are the words and views of people serving the OLR Sentence. They may not represent the views of NOLR. I want to...
Statement from the Founder of NOLR
These letters are printed without edit and are the words and views of people serving the OLR Sentence. They may not represent the views of NOLR. I want to be...
nolr.org
April 23, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Statement from the Founder of NOLR
These letters are printed without edit and are the words and views of people serving the OLR Sentence. They may not represent the views of NOLR. I want to...
These letters are printed without edit and are the words and views of people serving the OLR Sentence. They may not represent the views of NOLR. I want to...
Lloyd MacDonald
I am Lloyd MacDonald and I am serving an Order of Lifelong Restriction sentence. I was sentenced to a punishment of 14 months yet I have served 14 years...
https://nolr.org/lloyd-macdonald/
I am Lloyd MacDonald and I am serving an Order of Lifelong Restriction sentence. I was sentenced to a punishment of 14 months yet I have served 14 years...
https://nolr.org/lloyd-macdonald/
March 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Lloyd MacDonald
I am Lloyd MacDonald and I am serving an Order of Lifelong Restriction sentence. I was sentenced to a punishment of 14 months yet I have served 14 years...
https://nolr.org/lloyd-macdonald/
I am Lloyd MacDonald and I am serving an Order of Lifelong Restriction sentence. I was sentenced to a punishment of 14 months yet I have served 14 years...
https://nolr.org/lloyd-macdonald/
Rana Singh
OLR review, the truth of what actually transpires. I do hope it is not too presumptuous to have decided to enlighten you from a perspective that you may not...
https://nolr.org/rana-singh/
OLR review, the truth of what actually transpires. I do hope it is not too presumptuous to have decided to enlighten you from a perspective that you may not...
https://nolr.org/rana-singh/
March 31, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Rana Singh
OLR review, the truth of what actually transpires. I do hope it is not too presumptuous to have decided to enlighten you from a perspective that you may not...
https://nolr.org/rana-singh/
OLR review, the truth of what actually transpires. I do hope it is not too presumptuous to have decided to enlighten you from a perspective that you may not...
https://nolr.org/rana-singh/
September 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
September 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
279 OLRs have been imposed since 2006, but only 24 people have been released, with 8 recalled to prison. Source: www.rma.scot/olr/about-the-olr/ #NOLR #PrisonReform
About the OLR - RMA - Risk Management Authority
RMA - Risk Management Authority The Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) is a unique sentence. The RMA oversee the administration.
www.rma.scot
March 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
279 OLRs have been imposed since 2006, but only 24 people have been released, with 8 recalled to prison. Source: www.rma.scot/olr/about-the-olr/ #NOLR #PrisonReform
The OLR violates the basic principles of justice and has no place in Scotland if it wishes to be a fair and progressive country.
Want to help? Go to nolr.org/how-you-can-..., where you can find a template letter to your MSP, make a donation or contact us and join us as a member.
Want to help? Go to nolr.org/how-you-can-..., where you can find a template letter to your MSP, make a donation or contact us and join us as a member.
How You Can help - OLR Campaign
The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies published a report in 2022 which likened indeterminate sentences to psychological torture.
nolr.org
March 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The OLR violates the basic principles of justice and has no place in Scotland if it wishes to be a fair and progressive country.
Want to help? Go to nolr.org/how-you-can-..., where you can find a template letter to your MSP, make a donation or contact us and join us as a member.
Want to help? Go to nolr.org/how-you-can-..., where you can find a template letter to your MSP, make a donation or contact us and join us as a member.
'I think an awful lot of this is about the containment of anxiety and I think it makes us feel an awful lot better to have spent thousands of pounds on a snazzy report, it makes us feel better' (Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist) #NOLR #JusticeSystem
March 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
'I think an awful lot of this is about the containment of anxiety and I think it makes us feel an awful lot better to have spent thousands of pounds on a snazzy report, it makes us feel better' (Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist) #NOLR #JusticeSystem
When you are on an OLR, the system is so rigid and it is so bureaucratic, it’s not like any other long sentence because it has so many extra layers of bureaucracy, so it is easier being a life sentenced prisoner (Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist) #NOLR
March 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
When you are on an OLR, the system is so rigid and it is so bureaucratic, it’s not like any other long sentence because it has so many extra layers of bureaucracy, so it is easier being a life sentenced prisoner (Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist) #NOLR
'I think one of the biggest flaws for me is that it's under-resourced, and there isn't enough case managers, there is not enough specialist services' (Policy professional, RMA) #JusticeScot #NOLR
March 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
'I think one of the biggest flaws for me is that it's under-resourced, and there isn't enough case managers, there is not enough specialist services' (Policy professional, RMA) #JusticeScot #NOLR