A programme tackling domestic abuse by working with men who might otherwise reoffend is to be extended to Glasgow and five other local authorities.
The Caledonian System is already in place in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Stirling and Dumfries and Galloway.
It has now been awarded funding to roll out to Glasgow, South Lanarkshire, Highland, Fife and Dundee City, in partnership with Perth and Kinross.
The ‘integrated approach’ focuses on rehabilitation for male offenders, as well as improving the safety of women and children affected by domestic violence.
The system uses behavioural therapy to encourage convicted men to take responsibility for themselves and their relationships, and offers emotional and practical support for victims.
The scheme sees men convicted of domestic abuse offences participate in sessions lasting at least two years.
Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf said the £2.8 million injection will double the "pioneering" programme&apos;s potential capacity to reach offenders.
Mr Yousaf said: "Evidence shows men who have completed this programme posed a lower risk to their families while women felt safer, so I am pleased this innovative approach will be more widely available for courts to consider."