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Scotland's largest prison, HMP Barlinnie, operates at 140% capacity, prompting human rights concerns and a plan for a new £1 billion facility.
Conditions at Scotland's largest prison, HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow, have been called "shameful" by a senior official due to severe overcrowding, with the facility operating at 140% capacity and prisoners sharing cells.
Concerns have been raised over potential human rights violations, prompting plans for a new £1 billion prison to replace the aging Victorian facility.
The Scottish Prison Service acknowledges that overcrowding is a long-standing issue not unique to Scotland, affecting England, Wales, and other Western European nations.
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La prisión más grande de Escocia, HMP Barlinnie, opera al 140% de su capacidad, lo que provoca preocupaciones por los derechos humanos y un plan para una nueva instalación de 1.000 millones de libras esterlinas.