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David Cowan
Home Affairs correspondent for BBC News Scotland who provides expert reporting on prisons, overcrowding and related justice issues; interviewed in this episode about emergency prisoner releases and a Prison Officers Association report.
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Oct 29, 2025
• 29min
The 1,000 prisoners up for early release
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In this installment, David Cowan, a Home Affairs correspondent for BBC News Scotland with expertise in prisons and justice issues, discusses the emergency proposal to release up to 1,000 prisoners due to overcrowding in Scotland's jails. He explores public unease about such mass releases and outlines the eligibility criteria for prisoners. The conversation also delves into the challenges faced by prison officers, including low morale and increased drug use, and questions if rehabilitation is possible under these overcrowded conditions.
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