'Crime and law' is a collection of materials that provide an insight into crime and the law in Scotland. Different aspects of crime and the law are covered, including different types of crime and the causes of crime. Materials include video clips in which senior members of the law community provide their views on the issues.

These materials were first published in 2014 and, although some individuals who feature in the video clips have since changed roles, 'Crime and law' still provides a useful set of resources.

How to use this resource to improve practice

There are number of questions that these materials could address.

• Can I use this material to contextualise and make links to a topic for my learners?
• Can I provide personalisation and choice for my learners?
• Is the material I am providing for my learners contemporary and engaging?
• Can I make good cross-curricular links with my teaching about Scotland and the world?

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Causes of crime

In this playlist of seven videos, we explore some possible causes of crime, including alcohol, drugs and poverty.

Impact of crime

This playlist contains eight video clips on how crime affects individuals and communities and on the support provided to victims of crime by Victim Support Scotland and the Violence Reduction Unit.

The criminal justice system

This playlist contains seven videos on: the criminal justice system; courts and sentencing; how appeals are dealt with; the role of prisons; and rehabilitation.

The role of the police

This video playlist contains six clips and includes information on Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority.

Violent crime

The videos in this playlist cover: domestic abuse; the Violence Reduction Unit; and the organisation Medics Against Violence.

Youth crime prevention

This playlist contains six videos covering: how young people may get involved in crime; gang culture; role models; and mentors.

Video transcripts

Word file: Causes of crime (15 KB)

Word file: Role of alcohol in crime (16 KB)

Word file: Role of drugs in crime (14 KB)

Word file: Alcohol - Violence Reduction Unit (14 KB)

Word file: Poverty - Kenny MacAskill (15 KB)

Word file: Poverty - Violence Reduction Unit (16 KB)

Word file: Minimum pricing on alcohol - Kenny MacAskill (15 KB)

Word file: Growing up with alcohol problems (15 KB)

Word file: An introduction to the work of Victim Support Scotland (14 KB)

Word file: Victim Support - The effect of crime on individuals (15 KB)

Word file: Impact of crime on communities (15 KB)

Word file: Victim Support - Impact of crime on individuals, communities and society (15 KB)

Word file: Violence Reduction Unit - Supporting victims of crime (15 KB)

Word file: Victim Support - case study (15 KB)

Word file: Victim Support - Likelihood of being a victim of crime 15 KB)

Word file: Supporting victims of crime - Kenny MacAskill (15 KB)

Word file: The criminal justice system (15 KB)

Word file: Courts and sentencing in Scotland (15 KB)

Word file: How are appeals dealt with by courts in Scotland? (15 KB)

Word file: The role of prisons - Kenny MacAskill (15 KB)

Word file: Rehabilitation (15 KB)

Word file: The role of custodial sentencing - Colin McConnell (15 KB)

Word file: Police Scotland - Introduction (the organisation of the police in Scotland) (15 KB)

Word file: Police Scotland initiatives (15 KB)

Word file: Detecting crime (16 KB)

Word file: The Scottish Police Authority (14 KB)

Word file: Kenny MacAskill talks about Police Scotland (15 KB)

Word file: Traffic offences (15 KB)

Word file: Introduction to the Violence Reduction Unit (14 KB)

Word file: Domestic abuse (16 KB)

Word file: Medics Against Violence (15 KB)

Word file: Getting involved in crime (15 KB)

Word file: Youth crime (15 KB)

Word file: How important are role models and peer pressure in causing violence? (14 KB)

Word file: Youth crime prevention - Mentors in violence protection (16 KB)

Word file: Gang culture (15 KB)

Word file: Youth crime prevention - Role models (15 KB)

Downloads

PDF file: Crime and law (684 KB)

Zip file: Types of crime - resources (2.74 MB)

Zip file: Causes of crime - resources (1.17 MB)

Zip file: The role of the police - resources (1.45 MB)

Zip file: The criminal justice system - resources (2.85 MB)

Zip file: The Modern Studies Added Value Unit - resources (14.3 MB)