Next Chapter Scotland spoke to over 300 people across Scotland, through focus groups, interviews, and a national survey, capturing the voices of people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds. Whether it’s life-long stigma, barriers to employment, or negative health impacts, involvement with the justice system leaves a lasting mark. This affects not only those with convictions but also their family members - people who have been convicted of no crime. The new project, Rising Voices CAN, will enable people directly affected to speak out and influence policy, tackling stigma head-on and influencing for real improvements. Next Chapter Scotland founder and CEO Eppie Sprung said: "The findings of this report show that people with convictions and their families have been spoken about for too long, without being heard.