Scotland frees hundreds of inmates as U.K. grapples with prison overcrowding crisis
Hundreds of prisoners will be freed in Scotland as part of a broader emergency response to ease the burden of overcrowded prisons across the United Kingdom.
Prisoners in Scotland to be released today as hundreds to be freed early over next 6 weeks
Prisoners are set to be released as early as today as First Minister John Swinney looks to free up space in the prison system.
Scottish prisons to begin release of hundreds of prisoners to tackle overpopulation
It is estimated that 260-390 short-term prisoners who have served 40% of their time will be released by the Scottish Prison Service in three batches. The first lot will be released from Tuesday to Thursday, the second from March 4-6 and the third from March 18-20.
Early release of hundreds of prisoners begins
The first of up to 390 prisoners are being released early in the latest attempt to ease overcrowding in Scotland's jails. Emergency legislation was passed last year which allows eligible inmates sentenced to less than four years to be freed after 40% of their term, rather than 50%.
Nearly 400 prisoners released early in Scotland to help 'overcrowding challenges'
It's expected the change will reduce the prison population by 5%, according to the Scottish Government. | ITV News Border
Victims of hundreds of prisoners released early in Scotland can check if they are affected - how to find out
The charity Victim Support Scotland and the Scottish Prison Service have jointly urged victims of crime to if they will be affected by a prisoner release.
Early release of hundreds of prisoners in Scotland begins
Short-term inmates serving less than four years will now be set free after serving 40% of their sentence as opposed to the previous 50%.
Up to 390 prisoners set for early release TODAY in bid to tackle overcrowding crisis
The Scottish Government are set to release as many as 390 prisoners under their new early release scheme to tackle prison overcrowding. Passed in November last year, the Prisoners Early Release Act sees prisoners who are sentenced to less than four years to be released after serving 40 per cent of their sentence,
Scotland begins early release of nearly 400 convicts in effort to relieve prison overcrowding
A long-running crisis of overstuffed jails and backlogged courts has reached a critical level. View on euronews
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