From next week, hundreds of prisoners will be released early under the latest move to reduce overcrowding in jails.
Behind bars, significant pressures remain. A major challenge is drugs – cutting the supply and tackling addiction.
To prioritise rehabilitation and recovery, the Scottish Prison Service has launched a new ten-year strategy.
Part of this includes prisoners being trusted to lead their own support groups.
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