W. James Smith

W. James Smith is a solicitor working in the areas of criminal defence and prison law.  His interest in prison law has meant that he has been involved in several prisoner rights cases before the Scottish courts and the UK Supreme Court.  The cases have been diverse, but the main focus of interest has been on trying to challenge delays in the rehabilitation process in prison.   He appears regularly before the Parole Board for Scotland and is interested in the impact that prison rehabilitation has on the Parole Board’s decision-making process.  He is strongly of the view that prisoners should be seen as people and not crimes.