Community service has been described as a 'holiday camp' after criminals were filmed sitting drinking tea and smoking illegal drugs.

The number of criminals in Scotland who commit more offences shortly after completing their sentences is at its highest level since devolution.

Government plans to lock up fewer criminals would not reduce offending or cut costs, a report says.

PLANS to downgrade Edinburgh's police forensic laboratory will lead to more criminals roaming the streets, an MSP has warned.

Policymakers worldwide are at loggerheads over how to crack down on cyber-criminals, unlawful content and illegal downloading. But laws have been slow to arrive as legislators try to reconcile fundamental rights and Internet security.

Police Soca officers are writing to known criminals when they leave the country to tell them their departure has been noted and to "wish them a nice time", according to Paul Evans, a director at the agency

Organised criminals in the UK are becoming increasingly involved in financial frauds including insider share dealing that they see as lucrative and low risk, investigators have warned

Community support officers who are supposed to help police catch criminals and patrol the streets are being diverted to pick up litter.

Almost 1,000 released prisoners who should have been recalled to jail, including 18 murderers, are at large after the authorities failed to track them down.

Hardened criminals, including murderers, will once again be able to enjoy parties and activities such as comedy workshops, after a minister scrapped a prison directive banning them.