Scottish Prison Service

Justice Secretary Angela Constance confirmed the plans on Thursday

Angela Constance

Short-term prisoners in Scotland to be released earlier, Scottish Government confirms

Prisoners were released in four waves from the end of June

Prisoners were released in four waves from the end of June

Scottish Prison Service

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Dozens of prisoners freed early to tackle overcrowding 'reoffend' in Scotland

A violent offender has died after being in jail for less than two weeks

A violent offender has died after being in jail for less than two weeks

Greenock Sheriff Court

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Violent Gourock man dies in prison weeks after being jailed for three years

Scots have been put on the hook for over £29 billion in PFI debt since 2000

Scots have been put on the hook for over £29 billion in PFI debt since 2000

Labour's PFI Scandal

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Here's what £29bn in New Labour's PFI debt bought the Scottish taxpayer

The gates of Polmont Young Offenders Institution near Brightons

The gates of Polmont Young Offenders Institution near Brightons

Minister announces when under-18s will stop entering young offenders institutions

A mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiry will be held to examine the circumstances of his death

A mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiry will be held to examine the circumstances of his death

Police Scotland

17-year-old boy dies at Polmont Young Offenders Institution as probe launched

Around 550 eligible prisoners could be released in four waves from the end of June

Around 550 eligible prisoners could be released in four waves from the end of June

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More than 500 prisoners to be released early in Scotland due to 'overcrowding'

Certain offenders including those convicted of sexual and domestic abuse will reportedly not be considered

Certain offenders including those convicted of sexual and domestic abuse will reportedly not be considered

Angela Constance

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Inmates serving less than four years to be released early amid Scottish prison crisis

According to reports, Scotland’s prison population reached 8365 this week, the highest level since 2012

According to reports, Scotland’s prison population reached 8365 this week, the highest level since 2012

Scottish Prison Service

Ministers warned ’emergency measures’ needed for Scottish prisons

Jamie Ross, 29, was last seen in Edinburgh, police say

Jamie Ross, 29, was last seen in Edinburgh, police say

Police Scotland

Police manhunt as convicted criminal escapes from custody in Edinburgh

Police say he was reported missing at 7.35pm

Police say he was reported missing at 7.35pm

Police Scotland

Police hunt as convict 'unlawfully at large' after going missing from prison

The jail was previously run by private contractor Serco

The jail was previously run by private contractor Serco

Kilmarnock Prison

HMP Kilmarnock comes into public ownership after private contract ends

A prisoner in a cell at Cornton Vale prison, Scotland's only female prison

A prisoner in a cell at Cornton Vale prison, Scotland's only female prison

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Caitlin Logan: Women in prison deserve better than arguments over culture wars

The drone 'carrying drugs' crashed outside HMP Edinburgh

The drone 'carrying drugs' crashed outside HMP Edinburgh

Police Scotland

Police probe 'drone carrying package of drugs' after crash near Scottish prison

Teresa Medhurst clashed with Russell Findlay over prison policy for transgender inmates

Teresa Medhurst clashed with Russell Findlay over prison policy for transgender inmates

Russell Findlay

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Scotland's prison chief clashes with Tory MSP over transgender inmate policy

Solicitor Aamer Anwar (second right) representing the families of both victims, speaking to the media with Deborah Coles, executive director of bereavement charity Inquest (left) and Linda Allan (second left) and Stuart Allan (right), the parents of

Solicitor Aamer Anwar (second right) representing the families of both victims, speaking to the media with Deborah Coles, executive director of bereavement charity Inquest (left) and Linda Allan (second left) and Stuart Allan (right), the parents of

Staff took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, took their own lives in separate incidents at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in 2018 (PA)

Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, took their own lives in separate incidents at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in 2018 (PA)

Fatal accident inquiry to begin into deaths of two young Scots at Polmont

Figures show more than half of prisons in Scotland are operating above capacity

Figures show more than half of prisons in Scotland are operating above capacity

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Alex Salmond's government feared prisoners could sue for overcrowding, papers show

Prisons across Scotland are using double cell occupancy to tackle an increasing population

Prisons across Scotland are using double cell occupancy to tackle an increasing population

Scottish prison system at 'considerable risk' due to overpopulation and understaffing

Police Scotland are hunting for a man who escaped from prison service custody

Police Scotland are hunting for a man who escaped from prison service custody

Police Scotland

Manhunt launched after Scottish prisoner escapes from custody