Overcrowded Scots prisons gripped by 'increasing levels of drugs misuse and violence'

The Prison Officers' Association blamed the influence of organised criminal gangs operating behind bars for deteriorating ...
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Scotland’s Community Custody Units for women ‘risk becoming mini-prisons’

A study published by the Scottish Government has found that women detained at two new Community Custody Units (CCUs) are not ...
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Early release of prisoners will cause victims anxiety, admits minister

Scotland's justice secretary Angela Constance has conceded the early release of prisoners to tackle record overcrowding will cause anxiety for victims. The emergency scheme which will see nearly 1,000 ...
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Scottish prison population hits record high

The number of people in Scotland’s prisons has hit a record high, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has said. There were 8,430 people behind bars on Tuesday, above the previous high of 8,420, with the ...