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Prison population at record levels: MacAskill and Justice Committee visit Cornton Vale
Monday, February 18, 2008
Update
“Scotland’s criminal population reaches record numbers” STV
“Population behind bars exceeds 8000” Sunday HeraldFollowing posted on 14.02.08
“More women jailed: but should they really be there?” Scotsman
“Fresh approach to offenders vital” Scotsman“Stopping prison’s revolving door” Herald
“Overcrowded prisons at breaking point, says justice secretary” Scotsman
“Prison numbers reach record high” BBC
“Prison populations reach an all-time high” Herald
“‘Shameful’ number of women in Scots jails” Evening Express
“Scots’ shame as jails are bursting at seams” Evening Times
“Women prisoner numbers ‘shameful’” BBC
“Justice Minister visits woman only prison” STVPress release
“Prison figures hit record high” Scot.Gov. 18.2.08
See also
SPS weekly population total and breakdown
Posted by MM
on Mon 18th Feb 2008
at 6:14 am
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