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Funding crisis threatens justice system

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has warned that Scotland's justice system risks being "stretched beyond breaking point" without additional funding in December’s Budget. Chief executive Malcolm Graham said it needs £195.8m in resource funding, against an indicative allocation of £153.5m, to cope with rising numbers of serious criminal cases. High Court indictments could approach 3,000 next year, compared with 935 in 2023-24. Without extra investment, average waits for High Court trials could rise from 50 weeks to 135 weeks by 2028-29, increasing pressure on victims, witnesses and the prison population. The SCTS also warned that a lack of funding could jeopardise the relocation of its data systems. Justice Secretary Neil Gray said £11.6bn would be invested across the justice system over three years.

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