Inmates at HMP Glenochil protest limited outdoor time and activities amid rising prison population.

Inmates at HMP Glenochil in Scotland have staged two protests within a week, expressing dissatisfaction with limited time outside their cells and a lack of activities. The Scottish Prison Service is managing the situation safely. The protests follow an increase in the prison population, despite recent early releases of short-sentence inmates. The Scottish government is considering changes to release policies in response to public concerns about crime.

November 02, 2024
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