苏格兰的监狱创下了8 430名囚犯的创纪录, Scotland's prisons hit a record 8,430 inmates, prompting calls for reform amid overcrowding and early releases.

苏格兰监狱破纪录的囚犯人数为8 430人,引起对过度拥挤和安全的担忧。 Scottish prisons have hit a record 8,430 inmates, sparking concern over overcrowding and safety. Torry领导人Russell Findlay批评苏格兰政府的第三次提前释放倡议, 称这是推翻法庭判决, 并指责新进步党二十年来未能扩大监狱容量, Tory leader Russell Findlay criticized the Scottish government's third early release initiative, calling it a reversal of court sentences and blaming the SNP for failing to expand prison capacity over two decades. 他指出,已发生近1,000起早期释放事件,其中一些随后又再次犯罪。 He noted nearly 1,000 early releases have occurred, some followed by reoffending. HM监狱监察员Sara Snell敦促进行长期改革,包括建设更多设施、改变判刑、扩大社区替代办法、改善心理健康和吸毒上瘾支助。 HM Inspector of Prisons Sara Snell urged long-term reforms, including building more facilities, changing sentencing, expanding community alternatives, and improving mental health and addiction support.