10% of early-released Scottish prisoners for overcrowding reoffended and returned to jail.
Recent data from Scotland reveals that over 10% of prisoners released early to address overcrowding have returned to jail for reoffending. Of 477 inmates released under the emergency scheme, 57 were back in custody within months, primarily for non-sexual violent and dishonest crimes. While the initiative aimed to ease prison population pressures, concerns about public safety and victim notification have emerged, with the overall prison population continuing to rise.
October 02, 2024
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