Almost 400 short-term prisoners could be released in the new year under Scottish Government plans.

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Hundreds of prisoners set for early release from jail in the New Year

The Scottish government is proposing to lower the minimum term served by prisoners who are on short sentences.

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New plan for early release of short-term prisoners in Scotland

According to the latest Scottish Prison Service (SPS) data, Scotland's prison population was 8,273 on 8 November – above the target operating capacity of 8,007.

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Hundreds of prisoners in Scotland could be released early in the new year if sentence changes passed

Prison authorities have warned Scotland's jails are dangerously overcrowded despite repeated government pledges to lock-up fewer people.

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Hundreds of Scots prisoners set to be released from jail in New Year under SNP Government plan

The Scottish Government is proposing to reduce the length of time criminals must spend in prison before they can be let out.

Plan to release hundreds of prisoners to curb 'critical' overcrowding revealed

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Almost 400 short-term prisoners in Scotland could be released early in the new year under Scottish government plans to ease pressure on the country’s prisons. Justice Secretary Angela Constance revealed in October proposals for inmates serving less than four years to be set free after 40% of their sentence as opposed to the current 50%, similar to a UK government change. Those jailed for domestic abuse or sexual offences will be excluded from th…

Hundreds of prisoners set for early release from jail in the New Year

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