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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 ...

Scotland’s prisons are on red alert as deadly gang feuds spill over behind bars – with staff describing life inside as “a daily game of chess” just to stop rival thugs from tearing into each other.

Scotland's prison population has reached a record high. The number of people in custody has been rising for many months and on Tuesday hit 8,430. That number surpasses the previous record of 8,420 set ...

Scots prisoners released early from jail by the SNP Government have described conditions inside as "terrible". Dozens of inmates walked free today under a desperate bid to ease serious overcrowding ...