Fresh early prison release row as inmate ends up back in jail just 12 hours after release
dailyrecord.co.ukA new early prisoner release row has erupted after a violent thug ended up back behind bars just 12 hours after leaving jail.
Policing and justice magazine 1919 reports that the unnamed man who was freed had no support in place and found himself back in prison following a drunken assault.
Independent charity Victim Support Scotland said there needs to be a complete "re-think" of emergency release proposals, with "adequate preparation, rehabilitation, and access to support services" put in place.
The body's comments came following a scheme introduced earlier this year to ease overcrowding in Scottish prisons, which saw 477 prisoners released between June and July.Inmates with 180 days or less to serve from a sentence of under four years were eligible for early freedom.
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