saso
What we do
The Scottish Association for the Study of Offending (formerly the Scottish Association for the Study of Delinquency) aims to create a common meeting ground, nationally and locally, for all professional groups and individuals concerned with the issues raised by offending in Scotland. It provides an opportunity for an exchange of views by its members, enabling them to explain their own problems and to appreciate the problems of others engaged in related fields.
There are SASO Branches in Aberdeen, Dumfries, Dundee, Edinburgh, Fife, Perth, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Orkney and Shetland. Each branch carries out its own programme of meetings and local conferences.
SASO organises an annual residential conference on the 3rd weekend in November. It attracts distinguished speakers from both within and outwith Scotland.
The Association publishes The Scottish Journal of Criminal Justice Studies annually. It contains original articles, research briefings, reviews and conference reports on criminal justice in Scotland.
News
- All audio (.mp3) files, most address texts and some photos from the 2011 Annual Conference are now available on annual conference page.
- Katherine Murray from Edinburgh University was awarded the SASO Student Essay Prize 2011 at the Annual Conference on November 19th 2011 for her work on 'Stop and Search in Scotland'
- SASO Council changes. At the 2011 SASO AGM held at Dunblane on November 2011, David Strang, Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police, was elected Chair of the organisation. Professor Alec Spencer was thanked warmly for his service in this role for the last 5 years and was elected an Honorary Vice President.
- Slides, text and audio files from presentations given at the November 2011 SASO conference on "The impact of Europe on Criminal Justice in Scotland" will be uploaded on the annual conference page when they become available. Check our Twitter site for announcements.
Forthcoming branch events
- Branch events are held regularly throughout the year. Check SASO Branches for events in your area.
