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Early release of prisoners begins to tackle overcrowding in jails
The Courier· 3 days agoThe first prisoners being released early under emergency powers to create space in Scottish jails...
SNP ‘letting down victims of crime’, says Labour
Morning Star· 2 days agoTHE Scottish government is “letting down the victims of crime,” Scottish Labour’s Katy Clark said today. The remarks came after the SNP Justice Secretary Angela Constance ...
Estimated cyber crime up almost 120% in four years, figures show
The Courier· 4 days agoEstimated cyber crime has increased almost 120% in Scotland in the last four years, figures show....
Devastated family of carer stabbed to death by resident call for female "Carstairs" in Scotland
Daily Record via Yahoo News UK· 1 day agoKellyanne McNaughton. -Credit:Police Scotland. Justice secretaryAngela Constance said:...
Scottish prisoners start being released early in bid to prevent overcrowding
Scotland Today· 4 days agoThe first tranche of Scottish prisoners being released early due to overcrowding fears will leave...
Victims 'contacted by prisoners due to be released early'
The Herald· 4 days agoPrisoners inside for under four years who have 180 days or less left to serve are being released in waves over the coming weeks across all Scottish prisons. Sex offenders and domestic abusers ...
Chief inspector of prisons in Scotland announces resignation
Scotland Today· 3 days agoScotland’s chief inspector of prisons has announced her resignation from the role after six years of...
'Our carer mum was stabbed at work - we need high-secure facilities to protect others'
Scotland Today· 2 days agoThe family of a Stirling care worker stabbed to death by a resident are pressing the justice...