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flag Scottish prisons hit record overcrowding, prompting warnings of collapse and calls for £40M in funding.

flag Scottish prisons are facing a crisis with record overcrowding, rising violence, and drug use, prompting prison officers to warn the system is unsustainable. flag The prison population hit a record 8,441 in November, driving early release schemes for short-term inmates and highlighting a need for £40 million in additional funding. flag Staff say they can’t focus on rehabilitation due to systemic pressures. flag Meanwhile, charity Open Gates, led by former inmate Pat Clark, promotes vocational training and employment for ex-offenders, achieving a 15% re-offending rate and advocating for expanded programs to reduce incarceration.

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