TURNING THINGS AROUND CAMPAIGN STORIES

MORAG’S STORY

Morag, from Perthshire, was caught drink driving and attended a women-only support group as part of a threeyear supervision order that she hails for helping her find a way forward. She said: “I’ve had a second chance. I may not have deserved it but I’m glad I got it.”

KIRSTIE’S STORY

Kirstie, from Perthshire, was given a community sentence for a domestic violence offence. She is now a mentor for the Onestop Women’s Learning Service (OWLS) and in June gave a talk at Oxford University. She said: “OWLS has made me the person I am today. ”

MALKY’S STORY

Malky, from Edinburgh, served a short sentence after committing drug-related crimes. He now works at the centre which helped him give up drugs nine years ago. He said: “Nobody wakes up and decides to be a criminal. I’m a million miles away from that person now.”