Commenting on new figures on criminal proceedings in Scottish Courts which show that those who need to go to jail are going to jail and that offenders are facing longer jail sentences SNP MSP and Justice Committee member Stewart Maxwell said:
West of Scotland MSP Stewart Maxwell has welcomed the latest figures which show that the number of police officers in Strathclyde and across Scotland has increased.
Support for the Scottish Government's proposals for tough community sentences and efforts by the Government to tackle the underlying causes of crime have been welcomed today by SNP MSP and Justice committee member Stewart Maxwell.