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Scotland Jails See Early Prisoner Releases Under New Scheme

Scotland Jails See Early Prisoner Releases Under New Scheme

Early release program starts in Scotland. Convicts exited jails to reduce overcrowding with emergency laws. Scotland Jails See Early Prisoner Releases Under New Scheme Some prisoners left jail in Scotland as an early release program began. Convicts exited HMP Edinburgh today, Tuesday, February 18th, with the goal to reduce overcrowding. Up to 390 inmates could…

SNP Justice Secretary Unsure on Violent Offender Early Release Numbers

SNP Justice Secretary Unsure on Violent Offender Early Release Numbers

Scotland’s Justice Secretary can’t confirm the number of violent offenders released early to ease overcrowding. SNP Justice Secretary Unsure on Violent Offender Early Release Numbers Okay, so Scotland let some prisoners out early. The Justice Secretary doesn’t know how many were violent. She said some short-term prisoners did commit violence. Only folks with short sentences…