Read about some of our principal objectives this year

2026-27 Business Plan

The RMA has published the 2026-27 Business Plan outlining the planned work to continue to Make Scotland Safer

2026-27 Business Plan Published

Listen to the RMA Team

RMA PODcast: A Wee Chat About Justice

Each episode, we look at what’s happening in justice in Scotland and across the world, look at new research and evidence of what works, and consider what changes we might like to see for the Scottish system.

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RMA STATEMENT

RMA Responds to Change to short-term prisoner release point

Following the decision to lay regulations before parliament which seek to adjust the automatic early release point for short-term sentenced individuals, the RMA continue to advocate for an approach in accordance with the values, principles and standards outlined in Framework for Risk Assessment, Management & Evaluation (FRAME).

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Supporting risk management in the Scottish Justice System

Selecting Approaches for Effectively Responding to Risk

Selecting Approaches for Effectively Responding to Risk (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.

SAFERR

Making Scotland Safer

Reflecting on 20 Years of the RMA

We recently marked the 20th Anniversary of #RMAScot. We’ve proudly been working towards Making Scotland Safer for two decades, and we’ve got lots planned to help continue this vital work – have a read about our 20th Anniversary, and what’s next.

Reflecting on 20 Years of the RMA Making Scotland Safer

A VITAL ROLE IN THE SCOTTISH JUSTICE SYSTEM

Become an Accredited Risk Assessor

We’re currently seeking experienced, qualified risk assessors from psychology and psychiatry to become Accredited Assessors. If you’re interested in this role or would like to know more about the accreditation process, get in touch with us.

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Psychopathy & The OLR

PSYCHOPATHY & THE OLR: An analysis of the prevalence of psychopathy in individuals sentenced to an Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR)

Selecting Approaches for Effectively Responding to Risk

SAFERR is specifically focused on the implementation and evaluation of a variety of risk management approaches in the context of their application to forensic populations.

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Become an RMA Accredited Assessor

Become an Accredited Assessor

UPDATED STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES

The Standards and Guidelines are crucial in supporting effective practice within the Scottish justice system in relation to risk management of individuals who pose a risk of serious harm.

This update has been completed following widespread consultation with stakeholders across the justice sector including those working in healthcare, policing, prisons, victim support and in psychology.

Standards and Guidelines for Risk Management

Understanding the Risk Assessment Order

Protecting the Public: Scotland’s Risk Assessment Order

Learn about our updated Standards and Guidelines for Risk Management

Update to Standards and Guidelines for Risk Management

OLR Data Visualisation

Explore a series of interactive data visualisations to help you understand the Order for Lifelong Restriction. We look at statistics including Risk Assessment Order outcomes, age of individuals at the time when they receive the sentence, and length of punishment part.

About the OLR

Training

We develop and deliver specialised training to support effective practice in risk assessment and risk management in Scotland, this includes our Fundamentals of Risk Training course which as been delivered to justice social workers and police since 2015.

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FRAMEWORK FOR RISK ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION

Our FRAME policy is the approach to risk assessment and management in Scotland. It outlines guiding principles that should underpin the work of justice agencies who assess and manage risk.

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