Prisoners to Be Released Earlier in Bid to End Jail Overcrowding

Criminals to walk free from Scots prisons after serving just 30% of sentence under 'dangerous' SNP plan

The SNP has been accused of "putting criminals ahead of the law-abiding public" as it backs another early release scheme for prisoners.

Prisoners to be released earlier in bid to end jail overcrowding

The release point for certain short-term prisoners is to be cut to 30% of their sentence, down from 40%.

Prisoners to be released after serving just a third of their sentence under new SNP plans

The SNP’s justice secretary says recent early prisoner release programmes have not managed to tackle chronic overcrowding.

'Soft-touch' SNP to cut sentences for dangerous criminals in bid to curb jail crisis - Scottish Daily Express

The Scottish Government's Justice Secretary Angela Constance confirmed that the SNP would once again be releasing prisoners early from their sentences.

Scottish Government plans to reduce release point for short-term prisoners

In an announcement to MSPs on Tuesday, Angela Constance said the proposal is to ease pressure on Scotland’s prisons