苏格兰提前释放了多达390名囚犯,以缓解其监狱严重过度拥挤的状况。 Scotland releases up to 390 prisoners early to alleviate severe overcrowding in its jails.

苏格兰提前释放了多达390名囚犯,以解决其监狱严重过度拥挤的问题。 Scotland is releasing up to 390 prisoners early to address severe overcrowding in its jails. 紧急立法允许判处4年以下徒刑的囚犯在服满刑期40%后获释,低于50%。 Emergency legislation allows inmates with sentences under four years to be freed after serving 40% of their term, down from 50%. 这些释放将在六周内分三个阶段进行,不包括被判犯有家庭虐待或性犯罪者。 The releases will happen in three phases over six weeks, excluding those convicted of domestic abuse or sexual offenses. 苏格兰政府期望这将监狱人口减少5%,目的是支持康复和减少再犯罪。 The Scottish Government expects this to reduce the prison population by 5%, aiming to support rehabilitation and reduce re-offending. 随着监狱面临囚犯人数众多的“关键性挑战”, The move comes as prisons face "critical challenges" with inmate numbers.