Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Bursting Prisons - Kenny MacAskill

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill acknowledged Scotland's shameful prison system ahead of his visit to Cornton Vale womens prison.

So just why have prison populations soared when numbers of convictions have fallen?

Aside from the usual jail-happy sheriffs (there's one in every town that defence lawyers moan about). There is an almost total lack of treatment programmes for people affected by Alcohol, Drugs and Mental Health issues.

These are the poor devils we are jailing. The prison system is now an alternative to community care.

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