The 1,000 prisoners up for early release
As the justice secretary proposes the emergency release of up to 1,000 prisoners, Martin Geissler and Laura Miller hear why prison officers believe our jails are in 'crisis'.
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Justice secretary Angela Constance (pictured) is proposing the emergency release of up to 1,000 prisoners.
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s David Cowan tells us why prison officers are saying Scotland’s jails are in 'crisis'.
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Scotcast is the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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