Michelle Campbell
Scottish National Party · Scotland
“Will the member take an intervention? Kate Nevens: Yes. Michelle Campbell: I apologise for the timing, because Kate Nevens was right in her groove. I want to ask about employment. Does she agree that short sentences can interrupt employment and make a more destabilised environment for that individual?”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗
“It is important to recognise that there is specific mental health legislation for Scotland—the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, as amended by the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015—to ensure that those who are deemed to be mentally unwell at the time of their criminality will receive specialist care and treatment in…”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗
“In my opinion, that is why the work that the Scottish Government is carrying out through the Promise is so important—because it directly supports children and families. We know that the Promise exists to transform how Scotland cares for its children, care-experienced adults and families.”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗
“I draw attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests: I am a nurse in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. As is outlined in the motion, we recognise the scale and complexity of the current prison population, and we recognise that the design and operational capacity of the estate have caused significant challenges.”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗
“As we have heard, prisons are expensive, costing more than £52,000 per person per year. If we reduced the prison population by 40 per cent, which the Netherlands has shown us is entirely possible, that would free up £180 million that could be transformative for victims and community safety.”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗
“However, for offenders where the risk can be reasonably assessed—on a case-by-case basis—as being low or reduced, allowing them to remain connected to support services within an appropriate community setting while remaining accountable for their actions can mitigate against reoffending and could be more beneficial for all in society.”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗