Welcome!
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.
Membership
Membership of SASO is open to all with an interest in Criminal Justice in Scotland. A modest annual fee is levied to help with the administration of the organisation and support of our branches.
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Branches
There are active SASO branches in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Dumfries and Glasgow. Each branch carries out its own programme of meetings and local conferences.
Conferences
SASO's main conference is it's annual conference - which brings together a wide range of people involved in the Scottish criminal justice system and reflects the diversity of the Association's membership. Each year the conference is on a different topical theme and attracts distinguished speakers from Scotland and beyond.
Journal
For many years the Association published The Scottish Journal of Criminal Justice Studies annually which contained original articles, research briefings, reviews and conference reports on criminal justice in Scotland.