2026-27 Business Plan Published
The Risk Management Authority has published the 2026-27 Business Plan outlining the planned work to continue to make Scotland safer
RMA Blog: What is the Psychopathy Checklist?
Understanding psychopathy may help better understand an individual’s offending behaviour and how to work with them more effectively. Learn more about our recent research.
Supporting Social Work in Scotland
Today, World Social Work Day, highlights the vital role of social work internationally, and in Scotland, welcomes the launch of the National Social Work Agency (NSWA). The RMA…
RMA Responds to Change to short-term prisoner release point
Following the Cabinet Secretary’s statements in parliament in recent weeks regarding the high prison population in Scotland, and the Scottish Governments decision to lay regulations before parliament which…
RMA welcomes publication of the Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission Report
The Risk Management Authority welcomes the publication of Justice That Works: Report of the Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission. The report makes wide-ranging recommendations for whole-system reform with…
Vacancy: Board Members
The deadline for applications is now closed.
RMA Blog: Developing Knowledge of the Assessment and Management of Individuals Convicted of Offences Relating to Indecent Images of Children
Establishing the most reliable and valid methods for assessing the impact of offences relating to indecent images of children (IIOC) or child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) is an…
Reflecting on 20 Years of the RMA Making Scotland Safer
On Wednesday 8 October, we were pleased to be joined by colleagues from across the justice sector to mark 20 years of the Risk Management Authority (RMA). In 2007,…
A HUMAN RIGHTS ANALYSIS OF ORDERS FOR LIFELONG RESTRICTION: A DISCUSSION PAPER
The Risk Management Authority welcomes the publication of the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) discussion paper on Orders for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) and we look forward to engaging…
ANALYSIS FINDS HIGH RATES OF PSYCHOPATHY IN INDIVIDUALS SENTENCED TO AN ORDER FOR LIFELONG RESTRICTION (OLR)
Psychopathy has been described as one of the most important psychological constructs in forensic practice and has been extensively researched; this new study focusses specifically on the prevalence…
