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Prison system 'failing' Scotland

By John Hirst

Prison system 'failing' Scotland

"Scotland's prison system is failing the public, prisoners and staff, according to the chief inspector of prisons.

Dr Andrew McLellan told BBC Scotland that overcrowding, with inmates at an all-time high, was making Scotland a more dangerous place.

Scotland's biggest prison, Barlinnie, is running at 50% over capacity, but Dr McLellan insisted building more jails was not an option".

If, as it is claimed, overcrowded jails means society is less safe, and building more prisons is not the answer, why do we continue to overcrowd our prisons and embark upon a prison building programme?

Full post as published by prisonlawinsideout on April 09, 2008 (boomark / email).