Dundee pervert who admitted searching for ‘dodgy’ child abuse images spared prison term
A pervert found with a haul of indecent images has been spared a prison sentence.
Our Kids Need Justice
Dundee MSP backs call for tougher sentencing of sex offenders
A Dundee politician is to quiz the Scottish Government on what can be done to tackle sexual offences involving children.
Local mum who forced law change says ‘sexual abuse of children badly needs to be addressed’
An Angus mum whose eight-year campaign resulted in the Scottish Government producing new guidelines over the restraint of children in schools is backing the Tele’s Our Kids Need Justice campaign.
Former Dundee sheriff has ‘seen prosecutors and police in tears’ over child sex abuse evidence
Sheriff Davidson has spoken of the distress caused to many people involved in the investigation or prosecution of sex offences against children.
Retired Dundee sheriff says it is ‘nonsense’ that courts are ‘soft’ on child sex predators
He spent almost 20 years administering justice as one of Tayside’s most respected sheriffs.
Group that has removed 250K sick online pictures reports 37% rise in child abuse web addresses
For more than two decades, they have been trying to rid the world wide web of child abuse images.
Expert on child sex criminals does not agree with jail for all offenders
An expert on child sex offenders says he does not believe in jailing every single one – but agrees judges need to be tough on those physically harming children.
Our Kids Need Justice: Research under way on how to tackle sex offenders
An advisory body created to help judges dish out consistent sentences has revealed its plans to carry out research on sentencing for sexual offences.
Our Kids Need Justice: Dundee child abuse victim says current sentences for paedophiles could deter others reporting crimes
A woman who was groomed and sexually abused when she was a child has backed the Tele’s campaign calling for mandatory jail sentences for predators.
Our Kids Need Justice: Scottish Government WILL consider automatic prison sentences for paedophiles
Scotland's new justice secretary has pledged to consider calls by the Tele to introduce mandatory jail sentences for those convicted of sex offences involving children.
Our Kids Need Justice: Dundee child abuse charity backs our call for mandatory jail term for paedophiles
Perverts who target children should face mandatory prison sentences to show victims that “we actually care as a society”, a leading campaigner has said.
Our Kids Need Justice: Tele campaign calls for automatic jail sentence for those who prey on children
We want justice and protection for our children.
Our Kids Need Justice: What you had to say in our poll
The readers who took part in our poll were clear in their views on how those who prey on children should be dealt with.