The Scottish Government has brought forward legislation to Holyrood which would release around 550 eligible prisoners in four tranches from the end of June 2024.
More than 500 prisoners are set to be released early from Scottish jails due to an overcrowding crisis.
Violent criminals serving under four years are among those who could be released but prisoners who are serving a life sentence and those on the Sex Offenders Register will not be eligible. Constance had previously said the rise was curbing the Scottish Prison Service’s ability to deliver rehabilitative schemes and making prison visits difficult.
Scottish politics “I recognise concerns victims may have which is why, named victim support organisations will be given information about the release date of a prisoner under the emergency release process, where requested by the victim they are supporting, to enable a more trauma informed approach.
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