Initial Insights into the Experience of Being Subject to an Order for Lifelong Restriction Sentence
The RMA are pleased to publish the first qualitative research report exploring the experience of individuals who are subject to the Order for Lifelong Restriction

Digging into the Data
Explore our custom-built interactive data visualisations to learn about the Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) sentence

New RMA Board Convener and Member
We are delighted to welcome Geraldine O'Hare as Convener and James Maybee as Board Member

2023-24 Business Plan Published
We've published our 2023-24 Business Plan which outlines the work we’re going to do this year including: an update to Standards and Guidelines for Risk Management, Training Strategy and a Review of the Implementation of the OLR

LS/CMI Review Group Report Published
LS/CMI Review Group – Report on the Review of Closed Cases Following a Parliamentary statement on 2 March 2022 by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Veterans, and…

RMA Guest Blog: Lucy McDonald, SafeLives
Lucy McDonald is Head of Scotland for SafeLives, we're delighted to welcome her to the RMA blog this month.

In Memoriam: Jane Davey
Everyone at the RMA is devastated by the tragic death of our Board Member, Jane Davey.

2021-22 Annual Report Published
Today, we’re pleased to publish our 2021-22 Annual Report which outlines our achievements over the past year.

Guest Blog: IPV and the OLR: an exploratory study
We’re pleased to welcome the University of Glasgow’s Dr Rachel McPherson and Mr Richard Kjellgren to the RMA blog to look at patterns of intimate partner violence within the Order for Lifelong Restriction population

RMA Blog: On the Importance of Lunch: The Assessors’ Day
Our OLR Lead, Ross Pollock, tells us about the most recent Accredited Assessor Day at the RMA.
