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Scottish prison population hits record high

NAMPA / DPA
2025-10-26
London (PA Media/dpa) - The number of people in Scotland's prisons has hit a record high, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has said. There were 8,430 people behind bars on Tuesday, above the previous high of 8,420, with the fluctuating figure remaining above 8,400 for the whole week. The operating capacity of the prison estate is 7,805, meaning a new prison the size of HMP Grampian or HMP Shotts would be needed to cover the overcrowding, accordi......
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