Scottish Government Considers 'Temporary Modular Accommodation' to House Prisoners

Scottish Government considers 'temporary modular accommodation' to house prisoners

The Scottish Government is considering using “temporary modular accommodation” to house prisoners, after a warning the number of inmates in the country’s jails could reach almost 9,500 next summer.

Ministers consider use of 'temporary modular accommodation' to house prisoners

THE Scottish Government is considering using “temporary modular accommodation” to house prisoners, after a warning the number of inmates in the country’s jails could reach almost 9500 next summer ...

Scottish prison population could rise to almost 9,500 by summer, estimates show

Prison officers say early release scheme for inmates only provides ‘temporary relief’

Scotland's prison population could rise by nearly 1,000 inmates by next summer

Figures released by the Scottish Government show that the prison population could reach 9,450 by June 2027