Scotland begins early release of nearly 400 prisoners aiming to ease overcrowding challenges within prison system. Early Prisoner Release in Scotland Aims to Ease Overcrowding Scotland plans to reduce its prison population. The government thinks it will drop by about 5%. Prisoners will be released in three groups; the first group goes out between Tuesday…
Hundreds of inmates in Scotland are being released early due to a new law reducing sentence times. Scottish Prisons Initiate Early Release for Hundreds of Inmates Hey, guess what happened in Scotland with prisons? A new law started last week. It changes when some prisoners get out. People serving under four years now get out…
Governor defends early releases due to overcrowding at Barlinnie Prison, citing potential system failures and safety concerns. Barlinnie Governor Defends Early Prisoner Releases Amid Overcrowding Okay, listen to this. Most prisoners with sentences under four years get out sooner. Now, they only serve 40% instead of 50%. Barlinnie is a huge prison in Scotland. It…