Intro

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Life inside our packed prisons’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0027t4p

Justice secretary Angela Constance (pictured) is proposing the emergency release of up to 1,000 prisoners.

The BBC’s David Cowan tells us why prison officers are saying Scotland’s jails are in 'crisis'.

And Martin and Laura discuss a damning report into an NHS maternity unit in Edinburgh.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk