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Can AI predict offending behaviour? In the fifth episode of #RMAScot podcast A Wee Chat About Justice, the team discuss the ways in which AI could - or already does - play a role in the justice system. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or on our website: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...
May 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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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:
March 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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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-...
April 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Our latest #podcast episode is now live! The #RMAScot team are talking about our newest project, SAFERR, an online directory of risk management approaches designed to support colleagues working in justice. Listen now on Spotify, Apple or our website: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...
October 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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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...
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May 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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The #RMAScot podcast A Wee Chat About Justice discusses themes in justice, forensic psychology & social work. The latest is a bonus feature-length episode featuring Dr Rajan Darjee, talking about his experience working in forensic psychiatry for over 20 years 👇
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October 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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In this feature length #RMAScot podcast episode we're thrilled to welcome Dr Rajan Darjee! Raj has been an Accredited Risk Assessor with the RMA & has worked in secure hospital, prison and community settings.

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July 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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#RMAScot SAFERR is our new online directory that provides a summary and evaluation of the effectiveness of different risk management approaches used in forensic practice across the world. Listen to the team introduce SAFERR in our latest podcast episode: open.spotify.com/show/6efsYNR...
Episode 7: Selecting Approaches for Effectively Responding to Risk
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November 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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You can now listen to all five episodes of #RMAScot A Wee Chat About Justice #podcast! We discuss indeterminate sentences, counter-terrorism and the use of AI in justice. Listen on Spotify, Amazon, Apple or on our website: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...
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June 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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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-...
March 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Episode 4 of the #RMAScot podcast 'A Wee Chat About Justice' is now live - in this episode the team talk about indeterminate sentences and in particular Scotland's unique Order for Lifelong Restriction. Listen now on Spotify, Apple, Amazon or on our website: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...
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April 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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We're looking for someone with excellent leadership skills and experience in risk assessment and management to join the #RMAScot team! This is a permanent post, 35-hours a week. We work on a hybrid basis to offer a better work/life balance.

More info & apply: www.rma.scot/vacancy-olr-...
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October 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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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:
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March 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Public Appointments Scotland are seeking three new Board Members to join the #RMAScot Board help set the strategic direction & Make Scotland Safer

Deadline to apply is 2 Jan - see below for more information and the Application Pack 👇
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Appointment of Members to the Risk Management Authority Board
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs is seeking to appoint 3 Members to the Risk Management Authority.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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We're pleased to publish a new #RMAScot study into the role of risk assessment with individuals without convictions. This study shows that evidence supports several advantages & finds evidence relating to the potential issues of pretrial risk assessments.

Read more: www.rma.scot/publications...
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May 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Scottish Ministers are seeking three Members to join the #RMAScot Board. Two roles require experience in criminal justice practice or policy, while the third role calls for an expert in forensic or clinical psychology or psychiatry.

📅 Applications close 2 Jan 2026

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December 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Thank you to Catherine Dyer and Karyn McCluskey for visiting the #RMAScot Board today to tell us about some of the recent work of Community Justice Scotland as we continue working together to make Scotland safer 🤝 @markmcsherry.bsky.social
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March 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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#RMAScot Standards and Guidelines for Risk Management is a national policy supporting effective practice in relation to risk management of individuals who pose a risk of serious harm - following consultation across the sector, we've recently published an update: www.rma.scot/update-to-st...
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March 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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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...
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May 2, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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New podcast episode! We're continuing our series chatting to the #RMAScot team about their careers, what brought them to the RMA and what they've learned along the way. Listen on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts or on our website:

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August 21, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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This #RMAScot research explores the prevalence of psychopathy in individuals subject to an Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR), and uses the findings to make recommendations for how we can help make Scotland safer.

Read the study: www.rma.scot/publications...
August 7, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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Wondering what a career in research might look like? #RMAScot Research and Development team talk about their qualifications, volunteering and work experiences on our latest podcast episode.

🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or our website player: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...
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August 3, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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What does a career in Research at the RMA actually look like?

In our latest #RMAScot podcast episode, we sit down with our Research team to hear how they got started, the lessons they've learned & the work they do today. Available on Spotify, Apple, Amazon & below:

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July 21, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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We're delighted to welcome Dr Stuart Doig and Sharon Stirrat to the #RMAScot Board. Our Board set the strategic direction of the RMA and ensure our work continues to contribute to Making Scotland Safer - learn more ⬇️
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June 16, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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In our latest #RMAScot podcast episode we talk about the UK Sex Offender Register - what it is, how it works and how it came about - and consider the impact on people and communities. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, or on our website: www.rma.scot/abo/podcast-...
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June 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM