New RMA Board Members Appointed
We are delighted to welcome Alain Zysset and Kieran McCartan to the RMA Board
What is the Risk Assessment Report?
The unique Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) sentence is reserved for those who are assessed as presenting a likelihood of seriously endangering the lives, physical or psychological well-being,…
RMA Launch plan to Shape Future of Risk Assessment and Management in Scotland
The RMA today publish a Corporate Plan defining our shared priorities in Making Scotland Safer over the next five years.
Protecting the Public: Scotland’s Risk Assessment Order
Unique to Scotland, the Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) is a true lifelong sentence. It’s put in place to protect the public from the risk of harm an individual is assessed to present. In this article, we look at the start of the OLR process – the Risk Assessment Order.
In Memoriam: Peter Johnston
With great sadness we acknowledge the passing of our previous Convener Peter Johnston.
RMA Blog: Enhancing Evidence-Based Practice and Collaborative Connections – Eurocrim 2023
Our Acting Effective Practice Lead, Julie, recently visited Florence to attend Eurocrim and learn all about the ways in which agencies across the world are approaching reintegration.
Guest Blog: Community Justice Scotland on How a National Approach to Risk Assessment is Vital
This month, we’re pleased to welcome Community Justice Scotland’s learning, development and innovation lead, Pete Smith, to the RMA blog to explain the importance of training for justice…
Recruiting Accredited Assessors
We're currently seeking experienced, confident risk assessors from psychology and psychiatry to become Accredited.
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
