Scotland's prison population rises to record high
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PA Media Scotland's prison population hit its highest level since 2012 last week
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 in 2012. The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) said it had reached a level that raises "very serious concerns" a
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